10 miles of hiking • 4250' elevation gain •
Took Eagle Creek trail at 7am to just before first bridge crossing at Sorenson Creek. Left trail and followed prominent spur ridge to Ruckel Ridge. Surroundings were incredible. Intersected Ruckel Ridge at 2600 ft and on to Benson Plateau. Rather than take Ruckel Creek trail down, I opted to stay high and descend on the humpbacked Benson Bluffs until intersecting the trail at 2000 ft. Then on down the trail back to car to join the throngs in the parking lot. Read my full report posted on Portland Hikers and linked here.
