🌞EDHC @ Timothy Lake: Mediation Point Camping 2025🏕️

🌞EDHC @ Timothy Lake: Mediation Point Bash 2025🏕️
6 Day End-of-Summer Camping Celebration!

WHEN: Monday, August 25th @ 10am to Sunday, August 31st @ 10am
MEETUP TIME: 10am in front of Target in Mall 205 area.
WHERE: 9800 SE Washington St. (Carpool/Convoy Departure Spot)
DISTANCE: Walk-in to camp = 1.5mi on moderately level trail OR 0.5mi up steep trail from alternate gravel lot
ELEVATION: +/- 100ft* gain (rooty, rocky trail terrain)
PACE: Casual and chill
DIFFICULTY: Easy to Moderate (due to carry-in walk)
DURATION: 6 Days / 5 Nights
CANIDS: Yes! Friendly, controllable and socialized (non-disruptive) pups welcome 🐾

🔥 Back by popular demand! 🔥
Last year, when the Oregon Star Party was canceled due to wildfires, a bunch of us pivoted and had an amazing week together at Timothy Lake’s Mediation Point…. now, we’re making it official!

This is our 2nd Annual End-of-Summer Camping Retreat, and you’re invited.
Come spend a night or the whole week (whatever works for you!) enjoying the sun, water, forest, and fantastic people. Expect good vibes, group hangs, and lots of time to chill, swim, paddle, explore, or just do your own thing.

We’ll be at Mediation Point, a quiet, free, FCFS (first come first serve) non-reservable dispersed site at the edge of a peninsula surrounded by water and forest.
There is no vehicle access to camp but two trail options (ahem, this IS a hiking group….):
• 🚶‍♀️Scenic Route: ~1.5mi walk-in along the lakeshore trail = mostly flat but rooty and rocky from paved lot
• 🧗‍♂️Direct Route: ~0.5mi from the upper gravel lot = shorter but steeper

We’ll coordinate help with gear for folks who need it.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Slow mornings and semi-unstructured days
• Group hikes/walks 3-4 days (maybe more if people are into it)
• Swimming, SUP-ing, paddling, floating
• Fireside hangs (if allowed), meals together, and star-filled skies
• A real chance to disconnect and decompress
• Open, kind, inclusive community
• No cell service = no doomscrolling!
• You do not have to stay the whole week — come for whatever you can!

🥾GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS :
• Tent, sleeping setup, camp chair or hammock
• Food & kitchen gear for the week (or as long as you’ll be there)
• Layers - plan for potentially hot days and cold nights
• SUPs, kayaks, water shoes, swimsuits, PFDs (personal flotation devices)
• Water filtration or containers (limited sources nearby)
• Cooking stove with on/off valve (due to fire restrictions)
• Bug spray, sunscreen, headlamp, journal, musical instruments, etc.
• Trail shoes for short hikes (and carrying gear in)
• Big cooler & food sharing encouraged
• A Gorilla Cart, Wagon or Trolly to tote belongings to camping site.

🚗🚙CARPOOLING & DRIVING:
Meet at 9800 SE Washington St. (Target) by 10am sharp on Monday. We’ll convoy in.
Late arrivals can drive themselves but make sure you have offline maps saved and understand the trail access points. Cell reception is limited and signage is sparse.

Carpool Coordinates (Portland): 45.51665° N, 122.56217° W 📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Timothy Lake - Scenic Route): 45.11724° N, 121.80461° W 📍
OR
Trailhead Coordinates (Timothy Lake - Short Route): 45.13283° N, 121.80271° W 📍

Passengers: Please pitch in $15 toward gas for full round trip. Bring exact change.

PARKING/FEES:
🚫 No campsite fee.
✅ Parking at “West Shore Day Use Area” or upper gravel lot — a NW Forest Pass or Interagency Pass covers the day use fee ($10/day/vehicle if not).

SAFETY + CONDUCT:
• This is a cannabis-friendly space, please enjoy mindfully and respectfully 🌿
• Leave No Trace: Pack out ALL trash, leave it better than we found it
• No one gets left behind on group ventures
• Don’t hike/swim alone unless others know where you are
• Bring meds/first aid if applicable
• This is a community-powered event, pitch in where you can

Safety/First-Aid: Please, do not come to events with symptoms/suspicions of being ill. Stay at home if you’re sick or think you may be! 🤒

IMPORTANT:
By RSVP’ing, you agree to all EDHC Rules & Expectations as listed on our Main Page and acknowledge full responsibility for your own safety, health, and experience. These events are hosted by volunteers and friends, please respect the spirit of shared adventure.

SUPPORT THE CLUB 🙌
We keep these events free or donation-based so everyone can access the outdoors. If you’d like to support the effort:
💖 Support Endorphin Drip Hiking Club
Last Four #: 4541

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Let’s hit the trails and make some memories together! 🫶