Mary Ehlers remembered
Tysen Mueller writes about BIG co-founder Mary Ehlers, who died in Oct., 2025. There are more photos of her and […]
2025, Uncategorized
2025, Coast, So. Oregon
Port Orford: coast day hikes
Mary Kwart, Terry Terrall, Don Fuller, Cherie Harpell, and Laura Smith camped at Humbug State Campground and enjoyed day hikes
2025, Marble Wilderness, No. California
Campbell, Cliff, and Summit Lakes
This was a substitute trip for the Bigfoot Trail trip, originally scheduled for 11-13 Aug., and postponed due to smoke
2025, Day Hike, So. Oregon, Umpqua River
North Umpqua Waterfall/Hiking Trip
June 17-19, 2025 Leaders: Mary Kwart (Hiking segment), Barb Settles (Waterfall segment) Campers: Maria Geigel, Steve Weyer, Donald Fuller, Cherie
2025, So. Oregon, Umpqua River
North Umpqua Trail and Waterfalls
Two groups of BIG members enjoyed the North Umpqua Trail, the numerous waterfalls, and the Umpqua Hot Springs. One group
2025, So. Oregon
Oregon Caves and Babyfoot Lake 2025
Oregon Caves National Monument 10-12 July 2025 Maria Geigel, Steve Weyer, Denise Fry, and Tony Davis enjoyed a three-day/two-night camping
2023, So. Oregon
Kalmiopsis 2023 trip report
Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Babyfoot LakeJune 11-13 (Sun.-Tue.), 2023 Co-ordinator: Barb Settles; Hikers: Tony Davis, Mary Grove, Denise Fry and Barb SettlesInformation
2024
BIG history: 2009-2024
Tysen Mueller Shortly after I retired in December 2006, I set a goal of hiking a stretch of the Pacific
2023, Day Hike, No. California, Shasta
Mount Shasta area: 10-14 September
Participants: Elisabeth Zinser (leader), Gabriele Bennett, Barb Settles, Nancy Skinner Camp: Siskiyou Lake “Resort” Campground Hiking: Siskiyou Lake, McCloud Falls,
2023, So. Oregon, Steens
Steens Mountain: 1-6 September
Hikers: Maria G., Mary K., Tony D., Barb S., Sherry W., Charisse S. [photos coming soon!] Sep 1, Fri. Mary
2023, No. California, Warner Mts.
Warner Mountains: 2-5 August 2023
Five of us – Jay Ach, Mary Cutler, Karen Grove, Bart Jenkins, and trip coordinator Tony Davis – backpacked up
2023, Marble Wilderness, No. California
Marble Mountains: 13-16 July 2023
Five backpackers – Mary Cutler, Karen Grove, Margaret Milette, Barb Settles, and trip coordinator Esther Goldberg – headed up to