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Sturgeon Rock

Hiked Friday, May 18th, 2012

Moseyed on up to Sturgeon Rock via the Tarbell Trail. It's pretty nice up there!…

fun scrambles view northish beautiful open ridgetop walking

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West Coast Trail Backpack

Backpacked Tuesday, May 8th to Sunday, May 13th 2012

This was a 5 night/6 day backpack trip, starting at Bamfield/Pachena Bay in the north and heading south to Gordon River/Port Renfrew.

Day 1: Pachena Bay to Darling River, 14km…

What's in the backpack... Park Office Park Office at Pachena Bay Trailhead Backpack before we leave The first 2km... Shadow Floats in the trees aka trail markers Our campsite Boardwalk Bear box Securing trekking poles to pack Ladders Mussels Cable Car View of the ocean Tsusiat Falls Looking at the shelf Nitinat Narrows Salmon/Potato Lunch Columbian Black Tailed Deer Chez Monique's Breakfast at Chez Monique's Composting Toilets Looking down the ladder Bridge Trilliums!!! Boardwalk View from the outhouse End of the trail! Our ferry boat at the end of the trail

RenegadePilgrim posted this 2 days ago

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Palmer Mill Wanderings

Hiked Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Wandered around on some wonderful old roads off Palmer Mill Road, west of Angels/ Devils Rest. Found some trails maintained by someone and relics of old ( near old and old-old). Bus…

recently cut logs on secret trail someone has been cleaning up motorized vehicles are no longer allowed the hoardes on Angel's rest

Jen posted this about 19 hours ago

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Memaloose Hills

Hiked Friday, May 11th, 2012

Wildflower Bonanza!!!…

pretty sweet spot!

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Ridge Trail Loop- Forest Park

Hiked Thursday, May 10th, 2012

The Ridge Trail starts at the western end of the St Johns Bridge. It's a great starting place for loops incorporating the Firelanes, Wildwood, Lief Erickson, and Hardesty Trails. …

start of the Ridge Trail

Jen posted this about 19 hours ago

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Mill Creek Wilderness Loop

Backpacked Saturday, May 12th to Monday, May 14th 2012

Did 3 day 2-night loop in Mill Creek Wilderness. The trail has been repaired in its entirety last year, and even though there's some new blowdown from this winter, it's much easier …

Cougar warning at the trailhead Beautiful pine grove at lower Belknap junction Beautiful pine grove at lower Belknap junction After the last creek crossing, you enter an area burned by 2000 fire First good view of Twin Pillars This clearly shows an incredible job trail crews have done... Last year I had to look for flagging to follow the trail in the brush (and negotiate invisible blowdowns), this year it's clear 7-feet wide path Looking over Brogan Creek valley (foreground) and Mill Ck valley (further back).The green mountain in the background is Wildcat Mtn From this angle both pillars are visible The view of Desolation Canyon, not far from my first camp Brogan Prairie was a nice mix of young pie forests, open meadows, and clear streams. The mosquitoes I saw last year didn't materialize yet. There were still a few snow patches Picture of water on the trail... guess who drew it Last year I took a wrong trail at some point and missed N Twin Pillars trailhead by about half mile. This time the trail was easy to follow. Pepper had fun at the little pond, while I filled water at the large stream for the 3-mile road section Meadow at N Pillars trailhead The road section is easy, but that sign cost me some confusion last year. There is no trail on the right at the sign, instead hike straight about 1/5 of a mile and turn right on side road (signed as Rd 500) - Wildcat trailhead will be 5 min down that road Some more burned areas near upper Mill Creek Somewhat hazy view of Three Sisters and Bachelor New life is coming back Could see the Pillars and the hill we climbed a day before Once on the east side of the ridge, it became much greener Could see as far as Lookout Mountain - still with some snow near the summit Balsamroot is only getting ready to bloom ...but some other flowers were nice Wildcat trail is faint in places but isn't hard to follow Some evidence of trail's namesake We stayed in a nice pine grove a mile short of Belknap junction There was a nice boggy meadow with a tiny stream nearby and a nice little pond. I thought about setting a camp near the water, but the frogs were so loud I thought they wouldn't let us sleep if we did - so I set a camp several hundred yards uphill Flowers near the camp These two deer were very curious about us - they approached a camp 3 times, then turned around when noting us seeing them, only to repeat 5 minutes later I ditched the pack at upper Belknap junction and hiked to White Rock campground and back. It's a beautiful trail & it almost completely escaped the recent fire I like White Rock campground - it only has 2-3 spots, about half-acre each (no joke), the restrooms, and plenty of shade from old-growth ponderosa pines. I never see a soul in it, but maybe it's because I always plan it on workday (that time an original p There was some great trail work on a steep Belknap Trail. BTW, while the trail is waterless, there is a good stream a mere 10 yards from the trail, about half way down. There is a side trail going down to it. that stream will dry in the summer, I guess Back at Mill Creek, it was hot enough so I took 6 fords without taking my boots off. The water was almost knee-deep at the deepest ford; but usually only half as deep I will come to Ponderosa Land again next spring, if not before :)

Roman posted this 5 days ago

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Shi Shi Beach

Hiked Saturday, May 12th, 2012

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ULTFWT 1.0

Backpacked Monday, March 12th to Thursday, March 15th 2012

The first winter trip of a few members of the ultraleicht-trekking.com forum. Full trip report including photos at the link above.…

Hendrik Morkel posted this 4 days ago

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Table Mountain

Hiked Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Hot Springs/Dick Thomas TH, up Westway trail, down NW ridge. Brought snowshoes thinking it'd be like 4/11 when I was post holing, but after a couple of weeks of 80 degree days, ther…

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Cape Flattery

Hiked Saturday, May 12th, 2012

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Silver Star Mountain GigaPan

Hiked Sunday, May 6th, 2012

A larger version [he…

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Siouxon Creek

Backpacked Friday, May 11th to Saturday, May 12th 2012

Some friends and I spent a delightfully hot night out camped by Siouxon Falls. Did a little fishing and a lot of enjoyable hanging out. Woke up the next morning, and we decided to t…

Shane posted this 5 days ago

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Wakeena Multnomah Lap - Vista Route

Hiked Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Great Morning for a Conditioner in the Gorge. 6.2 miles 1hr. 57min with stops for phone pics etc....…

Nat Turner posted this 3 days ago

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major creek

Hiked Saturday, May 12th, 2012

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MSH

Hiked Friday, May 4th, 2012

I got my butt kicked on Loowit. I went with a group of friends; we've been planning this trip for a long time. The forecast did not look good, but it is so hard to arrange our sched…

climbing coming out of the trees skiing in a whiteout! still a long way to the top Just warming up-Becca and Casey Ryan and trail sign

Jen posted this 13 days ago

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Herman Creek Trail

Backpacked Friday, May 4th to Saturday, May 5th 2012

Quick overnight trip up Herman Creek Trail.…

Conner Dowling posted this 11 days ago

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Siouxon Creek

Hiked Sunday, April 29th, 2012

First time here. This place rules. I wonder how crowded the trail gets on Summer days. Def coming back for some backpacking soon.

Nat Turner posted this 15 days ago

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Angels Rest GigaPan

Hiked Sunday, April 29th, 2012

A bigger version is …

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First Time to Indian Pt.

Hiked Sunday, May 6th, 2012

Went Solo, lot was crowded, but only saw a few peeps.... Most of 'em must have gone to the PCT/Benson route, 400 or Pinnacles.

Hung for 20 mins at the point, hustled back to a…

East along the Columbia anybody been here?  Its above the PCT/Herman  Junction I Beliveve Above Herman Creek

Nat Turner posted this 11 days ago

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Yet Another Failed Chinidere Attempt

Hiked Saturday, May 5th, 2012

My friend Kevin and I intended to do the Herman / Benson loop as a one night backpack, bagging Chinidere Mountain on day one. I've been out that way five times now and have always b…

Our turnaround point :[ Kevin is sad I am sad :[ Mud Lake

Kyle Meyer posted this 12 days ago

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saddle mountain after work

Hiked Monday, May 7th, 2012

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24: Skiing

Backpacked Friday, March 2nd to Saturday, March 3rd 2012

A skiing overnighter with a friend, decided on short notice. Beautiful weather on the second day, crappy snow on the first.…

Hendrik Morkel posted this 4 days ago

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Nesmith Point

Hiked Monday, May 14th, 2012

This time last year I hiked Nesmith Point and experienced two feet of snow starting around 3000 feet. This year the trail was completely dried out, except for five small snow patche…

jon posted this 4 days ago

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Cedar Butte

Hiked Sunday, May 6th, 2012

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Mariposa Grove

Hiked Sunday, January 1st, 2012

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Jawbone Flats / Opal Pool

Hiked Sunday, May 13th, 2012

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Most miles in 2012

Name Mileage
Star Nat Turner 217.5 total miles
Star Father Guido Sarducci 193.0 total miles
Star Roman 174.5 total miles
Star Jen 153.5 total miles
Star Kyle Meyer 131.0 total miles
Star jon 119.5 total miles
Star RenegadePilgrim 116.0 total miles
Star Chris 110.0 total miles
Star Dustin DuBois 99.0 total miles
Star Christophe Deppe 93.5 total miles

Most Uphill in 2012

Name Feet Gained
Star Roman 52,000'
Star jon 44,300'
Star Father Guido Sarducci 43,500'
Star Nat Turner 38,300'
Star Kyle Meyer 34,500'
Star Jen 28,000'
Star Water (Matt) 27,500'
Star Chris 25,000'
Star Shane 22,000'
Star Bosterson 21,300'

Most Uphill Per Mile in 2012

Name Feet Gained per Mile
Star Water (Matt) 478' per mile
Star jon 370' per mile
Star Roman 298' per mile
Star Shane 295' per mile
Star Bosterson 289' per mile
Star Kyle Meyer 263' per mile
Star Krystle 238' per mile
Star Chris 227' per mile
Star Father Guido Sarducci 225' per mile
Star Christophe Deppe 225' per mile

* only displays users that have hiked over 50 miles

Most Nights in 2012

Name Nights
Star Kyle Meyer 7
Star RenegadePilgrim 7
Star Shane 4
Star Hendrik Morkel 4
Star Roman 2
Star Conner Dowling 2
Star Water (Matt) 2
Star Chris 1
Star jon 1
Star Josh Mayer 1

Newest Members

Name Joined
Star Mileage Mike 8 days ago
Star Jordan Cole 9 days ago
Star Renee 14 days ago
Star Jason Bradshaw 16 days ago
Star John S. 17 days ago