Become a Trails Club member
The Trails Club of Oregon is a Portland-based outdoor club with a rich tradition and history. Trails Club members have enjoyed outdoor activities on Mount Hood, in the Columbia Gorge, and many other Pacific Northwest areas since 1915! However you choose to be outdoors — hiking, cycling, backpacking, or snowshoeing — a Trails Club membership provides access to over a hundred activities a each year!
Member Benefits
- Attend year-round outdoor events with knowledgeable leaders
- Access to our two lodges, Tyee Lodge and Nesika Lodge
- Meet new friends who share your love of the outdoors
- Free or discounted rates on club events and activities
- Discounts at local outdoor retail stores
- Receive The Trail Blazer, our monthly newsletter
Eligibility
Any person of good moral character, and in agreement with the objectives and purposes of the club shall be eligible for membership as a regular member if 18 years of age or older, or as a junior member if 12 through 17 years of age.
To become a member of the Trails Club, prospective members must within one year:
- Complete an active published scheduled trip such as a 4 mile hike or snowshoe.
- Visit at least one of our lodges on a scheduled and published opening. (This requirement has been suspended during Covid.)
- Get 2 sponsoring members to sign the membership application.
Once all requirements have been met the membership application must be submitted along with the application fee and first years dues to the Trails Club board by mailing it to the club PO box. Please fill out and sign the application completely. Junior members may apply at the age of 12.
Membership application forms are available here.
Membership Rates
| Catagory | Entrance Fee | Annual Dues | New members Total before June 1st | New members Total after June 1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 18 and over | $15.00 | $50.00 | $65.00 | $40.00 |
| Junior 12 - 17 inclusive | $7.50 | $5.00 | $12.50 | $10.00 |
Membership renewals are on a calendar year basis and are due on January 1st.
There is a $5 late fee if membership renewal is not received by February 1st.
Membership renewal dues paid from February 1st thru October 20th include a late fee of $5.
Membership renewal dues paid from October 21st thru December 31st are for the following year.
A member whose membership has been terminated for non-payment of dues may be reinstated by vote of the Board of Trustees after payment of all back dues and any other indebtedness; however, in lieu thereof, he may be reinstated by meeting all requirements for membership including the payment of an entrance fee.
New membership dues paid from June 1st thru October 20th pay half years dues.
New membership dues paid from October 21st thru December 31st are paying for membership for the following year.
New members become “Provisional Members” until a completed and signed application is received by the Membership Chair.
This must be completed within the calendar year of becoming a Provisional Member.
Life and Golden members pay no dues.
(Life members pay a one time membership fee of $750.)
Club Principles
For safety and practical reasons, and to avoid possible ill feelings, pets, and political or sectarian demonstrations are not permitted at Trails Club activities or lodges. It is expected, of course, that persons participating in hikes will be physically able and properly equipped to enjoy them.
The committees that plan and direct club activities are under the supervision of the elected Board of Trustees. All club officers and committee members are non-paid volunteers.
Hike and Trip Fees
All day trips have a fee of $2.00 for non-members.
Overnight trips are $2.00 per day for non-members.
Carpooling is practiced with a suggested donation of $0.25 per mile to the driver, with a limit of $0.65 per mile for all riders in a car.
Group camping trips have a fee, and deposits are required.