About us
This group is specifically designed for women in their 30’s and 40’s who are hoping to make new friends. If you’re like me, you might find that this has become much more difficult the older you’ve become. Which is why I’ve created this group. My hope is that we can create friendships that will form a true community.
The group is based in Beaverton but events will be in Portland and surrounding neighborhoods as well. Events will vary from grabbing coffee to hikes (once the weather is nicer) to maybe going to a museum. I am very open to ideas on events so please feel free to shoot me a message!
I will be pretty strict about no-shows. This has been a problem in all of the Meetup groups I’ve been a part of in the past and I think it’s unnecessary. I will allow 3 no-shows but then I will remove you from the group. I feel it is disrespectful to the others to make everyone wait for someone who wasn’t planning to show up. So please, if something comes up and your plans change - just RSVP “no” or send me a message. It’s totally understandable, even last minute changes are quite okay. Just don’t no-show, that is all I ask. :)
Upcoming events
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Falls Creek Falls, Guler Ice Cave, and Dinner
Falles Creek Falls Trailhead, 45°54'20.6"N 121°56'23.4"W, Carson, WA, USThis is a full day event, with 2-parts that you don't want to miss!
Things to bring:
- For the cave walk/hike - bring your winter clothes, beanie, snow/warm jacket, hiking boots, yak traks and/or microspikes, gloves, leggings, etc. as it will be about 30-ish degrees. You must bring two light sources/head lamps.
- For the hike - bring hiking pants/shorts, sunscreen, sun-shirt, hat, etc.
- Bring your own snacks, water, and lunch! We will be eating lunch in-between these two events as we drive to the next event.
Please note, if you wish to carpool post in the comments and/or organize on your own! Please time yourself/plan to meet at the trailhead at 9:00am.
Itinerary:
Everyone needs to meet at the the Falls Creek Falls Trailhead (NF-3062, Carson, WA 98610). We will wait till 9:15am or so, then hit the trail!- Hike: This is about a 2 hr. hike, it’s easy-moderate, 3.4-mile, out-and-back hike along beautiful Falls Creek leads to one of southern Washington’s highest waterfalls, 200-foot (total) Falls Creek Falls. The hike gains ~800 feet in elevation.
- Parking: Recreation Passes you need to get ahead of time are Digital Day Pass (Day Use: $5 per vehicle per day) or Northwest Forest Pass.
- **Important: To get to Falls Creek Falls trailhead and To Guler Ice Caves you will not have cell reception for a large portion of the drive, so be sure to have google maps/Waze route preprogrammed or even print out a copy of your route ahead of time to be sure.
We will then travel 1hr 30min, to Guler Ice Cave (Guler Ice Caves, Trout Lake, WA 98650)- Ever wanted to walk/hike a cave that is iced all year round? This is your chance! As the name implies, we will be going down into a lava tube/cave that is iced over, think huge ice columns from floor ceiling. We will be walking very slowly and taking our time (1.5hrs).
We should get done with the cave around 3:15pm, and then drive 40min. to Everybody's Brewery in White Salmon (177 East Jewett Blvd, White Salmon WA, 98672) for food and drinks. We will head back to PDX afterwards.
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Upper Ape Cave and Lunch
Ape Caves, Forest Road 8303, Cougar, WA, USJoin us for a fun adventure exploring Washington's famous Ape caves (Upper section)!
Drive from PDX: Takes about 1hr 30min. drive to reach trailhead for Ape Caves.
Please meet at trailhead parking lot (Forest Road 8303, off NF-83, near Cougar, WA 98616) at about 9:15am. If you plan to carpool, please coordinate yourself by posting in comments.
Upper Ape Cave: Total hike will be 3 miles, is rated as moderate/technical, and will be about 4hrs long. To be as transparent as possible, this is hike is a lot of scrambling over rocks and boulders, climbing up and down rock piles, and there is a 8ft. wall section with rope that we will help each other get up. We are going to take our time! Ape Caves: Explore the third longest lava tube cave in the country! Descend with us for an exciting moderate activity caving experience—perfect for escaping the summer heat!
*Please note that there is a "entry" fee to get driving access to the caves ($2) and a parking fee that is per vehicle (not person).
- Entry/Access to Ape Caves: Each Car/vehicle (not person) requires a $2 access fee, which you can reserve for the time slot of 9:00-9:30am. A limited number of vehicles will be permitted per 2-hour window. If you are planning on carpooling (which you are driving) or driving by yourself, you can go ahead purchase (asap) and print the access fee ticket. Do not wait to purchase this entry ticket to the latest min. as there are a limited # of cars per entry hr that they allow.
- Parking Fee: A Northwest Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Pass or Parking Day Pass ($5) are required to park at Ape Cave. All passes are sold online.
What you will need: It's cool/cold in the cave, so bring hiking shoes, warm socks, warm layers, beanie, gloves, etc. You need to bring a minimum of 2 light sources, and head lamps are recommended so that you can use both your hands to stabilize yourself as we hike.
- Bring water, and night snacks.
- Sandals or sneakers are not recommended for the actual hike, but can def. bring them in your car for afterwards to change out.After the hike, Drive 1 hr 10min to Heathen Brewery & Kitchen (Hazel Dell location: 2225 NE 119th St suite#109, Vancouver, WA 98686) for those who would like to get a late lunch.
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