Outings Calendar

Solstice Canoe Outing • Wednesday, June 18
Canoe or kayak the Chippewa River. Contact Renee Ebel for times and information.

Big Changes for Solstice 2008!

All paddlers and bikers will leave from the Anson boat landing just south of Jim Falls . This year to save on petrol - and time, we will not have a shuttle (in and out at the same location), but instead a gentle upstream paddle one way. Be ready to launch and bike at 6 PM, Wed. June 18 (rain date June 25). Curt is planning a wonderful biking route....and the paddle will head south on one shore of the beautiful Chippewa River , and back north on the other. Just think, no sunset in your paddling eyes and no very steep hill at the take out! Then we will enjoy $1 burgers at the Old Abe Supper Club. The burgers on Wed are a buck....you can add salad bar for about $3 or $4.....and it's hard to estimate the beer bill. Just remember they don't accept credit cards. Cash and checks only. I called them and they are ready for us!

For the start....if you are coming from EC, take Hwy 53 north to county highway S exit. (If you are traveling from north of CF, take S exit as well, but turn left at the exit then follow the directions.) Turn right on S and follow it east and then north....it will turn north all by itself. As you near Jim Falls, turn left at 189th - Anson Park (the park and 189th are located about 1 mile south of Jim Falls, right across S from the bleachers for the tractor pull).....the boat landing is a ¼ mile south on the right. Curt would like the bikers to meet at the Anson Town Park right on S rather than going to the landing.

Directions to Old Abe & $1 burgers: North from Anson Town Park on S, which becomes Y when you reach the bridge over the Chippewa. Follow Y (left turn at the end of the bridge), south until you see another sign showing Y turning right. In about 1/2 mile from that turn Y turns left, but you want to go straight on 175th. Old Abe is 1 & 1/4 mile on the right. (You do pass a "dead end" street at about 1 mile, but turn with the road instead). Don't forget, no credit cards....cash or check.

· Leaving Old Abe, retrace your steps back to 178, then turn right and head south to S (don't go back to Jim Falls)....right to 53.

I think this will be a fun trip, time for a change of scenery! Thanks to Curt for agreeing to captain the bike ride. Don't forget, rain date is one week later....'cause the buck burgers are only on Wed night! Print these directions off..... I did bike up there to verify the Gazetteer is correct. I will take my cell along....number below. See you then!

Renee Fontaine-Ebel
phone: 715-726-1615

cell: 715-379-0933

Photography Excursion • Saturday, July 19
Traditional film or digital photography of pleasing views of Spring Valley dam, lake, river, and the town, to stimulate your photographic imagination. Meet at 10 AM at the parking lot at McKay and Third Sts (across from the Cenex Station), Spring Valley.
Paul Ebel: 651 335-8759 or paulebel44@yahoo.com; Caryn Treiber: 632-2055 or ctreiber@discover-net.net

Kayak Adventure • Saturday, Aug. 2
Come along on a trip own the gorgeous Red Cedar River. We’ll put in at the STH 29 bridge in Menomonie, and float down to Irvington, or optionally to Downsville. Meet at 10 AM at the put-in parking area, STH 29 bridge. Zachary Konkol: 834-4099 or gregory.konkol@ubs.com Paul Ebel: 651-335-8759 or paulebel44@yahoo.com

Parade of Colors Fall Ice Age Trail Hike • Saturday, Oct. 4
See description on reverse side. Start between 9 and 11 AM at the Chippewa Moraine Visitor Center. This year’s event is part of a state-wide celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation, and the beginning of the Ice Age Trail idea. For more information on the 50th anniversary, see www.iceagetrail.org.
Richard Smith: 967-2164 or chapter@iatchippewa.org

Blue Hills Canyon Hike • Saturday, Oct. 11
Expect a colorful day in the woods, critters in abundance, exploring features of glacial and pre-glacial times in several canyons in the southwest portion of the Blue Hills. Hikes to various points range in round trip walking time from 20 minutes to 2 hours. Total distance of hiking paths can range from 2 to 5 miles. Meet at 9 AM at the Blue Hills Inn at the intersection of CTH W and O, north of Weyerhaeuser. Good hiking boots essential for small-rock-filled terrain. Bring a lunch. Jim Connell: 234-8883 or james.connell@uwc.edu

Ice Age Trail Hike • Saturday, Nov. 1
What to do in November? Join a group in hiking the Ice Age Trail before the snows fly. The kettle lakes and glacial landforms are more visible with the leaves down. Gather first at the Bohemian Ovens and Bakery in Bloomer. Steve White: 720-8890 or whitemartin@discover-net.net

Living Room Adventure • Sunday, Nov. 23
It’s November and you’ve done another year of camping, hiking, paddling, and other outdoor pursuits. Share slides, photos, and tales from your travels near and far. A potluck dinner gets us ready for the evening’s adventures.
Patty & Jeff Henry: 832-1387 or grayjay8@charter.net

While we don't require an RSVP for many outings (for some they are required), we recommend that you let the outing leader know that you'd like to join in on the activity ahead of time. Our volunteer leaders enjoy the opportunity to share outings with fellow Sierra Club members and the community at large. Giving the outing leader a heads-up that you would like to join in lets them plan a little better and make your experience more enjoyable. It also offers them the opportunity to contact you if plans change.

In order to participate on one of the Sierra Club's outings, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see the John Muir Chapter's web site.

In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

CST 2087766-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.