Sundays in June: 🌤️ hike.🎧Nia.😎hike @ Old Salmon River Trail, Welches OR

Sundays in June 2025
6/1, 6/8, (not on 15th we are out of town), 6/22, 6/29
10am-1pm
Old Salmon River Trail, Welches, OR

• Northwest Forest Pass is required for parking at this trailhead, if you do not already have one, please give yourself enough time to stop @ the Hoodland Thriftway on the corner of Rt. 26 & Welches Road to obtain a $5 Recreational Day Pass or $30 annual pass.
• Also, please try to carpool, leaving a car @ the Thriftway, which is only 8 minutes from the trailhead meeting spot. This splits the cost of day pass, and also will cut down on how many parking spots our group hogs at the limited trailhead parking lot.
• From the Hoodland Thriftway pin follow Welches Road 3.1 miles (8 min.) to the OLD SALMON RIVER TRAILHEAD on the right. Plan for a one hour drive from Portland. Meet @ my white Subaru Outback, plates ***PFT. I'll have a zebra striped pack & a bright green grass pack.
• There is limited cell phone reception by the trailhead, we will not get your messages if you need help finding us. Please check your maps and take screen shots perhaps before going out of reception.
• Only 1.9 miles long (3.8 miles total), this trail parallels the wild and scenic Salmon River. Although this trail is near the road, the closeness and constant sound of the river, as well as the old-growth features of the forest, make this one of the most outstanding hikes in the Zigzag Ranger District.
• Other than a short hill on each end, this is a relatively flat trail.
• We will enjoy many riverside breezes and views and will work together to choose our Nia dancing spot by the water.
• Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all. For more info on Nia, check out Tudie.Poppins.com.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones.
• Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps.
• Bring your water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈