Excursions

Excursions will be Thursday from 10am to 2pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Excursions are not included in the price of the conference. All excursions will leave from the main lobby of the EMU at the University of Oregon, which is the same place where conference check-in will occur. Reservations are required, please use the following link to reserve your spot: 

Sign up for one or more excursions here 

Thursday, September 15th

Local Hike 9:00am-12:00pm

  • Hike to the top of Spencer’s Butte, a local landmark and the tallest point of the ridgeline system at 2,058 feet (627 m).  The ridgeline system form the foothills of the much larger Cascadia volcanic mountain range. The Main Summit Trail is a 2,2 mi out and back trail that gains 755 feet and includes a series of stone stairways near the top.
  • Cost: Free

Lunch at Local Brewery 12:00pm-2:00pm

  • Lunch and local beer at Ninkasi Brewing Company.
  • Cost: Click the above link to view the menu and estimate your costs.

Saturday, September 17th

Running Tour 8:00am-9:00am

  • Cost: Free

Winery Tour and Lunch 10:00am-5:00pm

  • Sweet Cheeks 
  • Silvan Ridge
  • Cost: $25 for transportation, $15 for lunch, and costs of wine (~$15/tasting or an average of $30/bottle)