2016 Trips
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Southern Three Sisters Wilderness
29.8 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain • 2 nights
No crowds on a holiday weekend. Modified Mink Lake Loop from Doug Lorain's Backpacking Oregon
September 3 – September 5, 2016
Indian Henry's Hunting Ground
18.3 miles of hiking • 4000' elevation gain •
Wonderland Trail from Longmire to Indian Henry's Hunting Ground and beyond, then back via Rampart Ridge
August 28, 2016
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Copper Ridge Loop and Tapto Lakes
51.5 miles of hiking • 12500' elevation gain • 6 nights
Hannegan Peak to Whatcom Pass and Tapto Lakes, returning via Copper Ridge
August 14 – August 20, 2016
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July 31, 2016
July 16, 2016
Mt. Liberty on Independence Day
9 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain •
Knocked out three of New Hampshire's 4000 footers on the way across Franconia Ridge and out Liberty Springs.
July 4, 2016
The not so direct route to Greenleaf - Part 1
8 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain •
Bailed from the original plan due to high winds. Bailed to Hwy 302 at Ethan Pond TH...
July 3, 2016
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The not so direct route to Greenleaf - Part 2
2.6 miles of hiking • 2250' elevation gain •
So after a hitch and a shuttle, I ended up at Lafayette Place Campground, where I took the Old Bridle Trail up to my Day 2 destination.
July 3, 2016
Hauling Munchkins to Zealand Falls
5.5 miles of hiking • 2000' elevation gain •
Day 1 of a Hut to Hut hike in the White Mountains.
July 2, 2016
Backyard Half
14.3 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
Running and hiking the hills above Bingen
June 18, 2016
June 12, 2016
June 11, 2016
Champagne Brunch and Intense Winds on Dog Mountain
5.5 miles of hiking • 2250' elevation gain •
Early morning on Dog Mountain
May 8, 2016
Willamette Mission Park Mud Fest
6 miles of hiking • 0' elevation gain •
Muddy fun at Willamette Mission State Park
April 30, 2016
April 17, 2016
Salmonberry River Trail
18 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
Arranged a car swap, which allowed us to hike one way, from Wheeler Pond to Foss Rd.
March 19, 2016
March 5, 2016
Trail Running the Deschutes River Trail
22.5 miles of hiking • 2750' elevation gain •
Out and back to just past the Harris Homestead.
February 28, 2016
Another visit to Catherine Creek
9.5 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
Wanderings around Catherine Creek
February 20, 2016
Cruising on the Vernonia-Banks Trail
20 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain •
Gorgeous day for a run on Vernonia-Banks. Headed uphill from Manning to Tophill in the morning fog, then back down the hill to Manning in gorgeous sunshine. Had visions of bacon cheeseburgers as we passed by pasture full of cows, pigs, and chickens. Checked out the train trestles at Tophill and Buxton on the way back to Manning. Then added an extra few miles by heading towards Banks before turning around to get back to the TH.
February 7, 2016
Splashing around Catherine Creek
6 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain •
Beautiful day at Catherine Creek. Hiked up to the Rock Arch and then on a loop to the vision quest pits.
February 6, 2016
Deschutes River Trail
23.5 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
Long walk past the Harris Homestead to the water tank.
January 24, 2016
Multnomah Basin
9 miles of hiking • 2250' elevation gain •
An icy and snowy trip up to Multnomah Basin and Nesika Lodge
January 1, 2016
