2016 Trips
1
Forest Park (Wildwood from Germantown Rd.)
5.5 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain •
Quick out and back hike with my sons.
December 27, 2016
1
Trillium Lake Christmas Eve to Christmas Day
6 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain • 1 night
Hiked into Trillium Lake with our entire adult family of five carrying firewood. My daughter and I did the daunting task of locating the fire pit by the pavillion. We succeeded and had a wonderful fire with bench seating around.
December 24 – December 25, 2016
1
Wildwood Trail: Birch to Wildwood down to Burnside and back.
9 miles of hiking • 1750' elevation gain •
Rain-free hike in Forest Park with Kevin.
December 4, 2016
Kings Mountain
5 miles of hiking • 2500' elevation gain •
The first out of six other people was Larry from Grocery Outlet. Pretty cold and windy at the top, but what I love about this hike is that it's the best bang for your buck hike. Gone from the house for six hours and got a lot of elevation in five miles.
November 18, 2016
2
Lookout Mountain (well close anyway)
9 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain • 1 night
Gumjuwac Trail for a quick overnight since Kevin has to work tonight.
November 6 – November 7, 2016
1
Multnomah Basin
7.5 miles of hiking • 2000' elevation gain •
Multnomah Falls to the Basin on a drizzly Oregon day.
October 30, 2016
1
Wildwood Trail: Macleay Park to Burnside and back
4 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
Nice morning hike before fabric shopping and work.
October 10, 2016
Yosemite
67.5 miles of hiking • 12000' elevation gain • 4 nights
Beautiful trip in Yosemite, starting and ending at Glacier Point, over Red Pass, around to Merced Lake Ranger Station with a side trip to Emerick Lake.
September 12 – September 16, 2016
Paradise Park
15.5 miles of hiking • 3500' elevation gain • 1 night
Fourth time this year to Paradise Park, third time up the Kiwanas Trail (778), first time completely snow free. Windy and cold. We were glad to have layers and raincoats (for warmth, but lousy as pillow).
September 4 – September 5, 2016
Yocum Ridge
17.5 miles of hiking • 3750' elevation gain • 1 night
Saw "the goat", two bucks, frogs, Sandy Guard Station and fellow Portland Hiker, Guy.
August 28 – August 29, 2016
Lookout Mountain via Gumjuwac Trail
10 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain • 1 night
Short overnighter to a splendid spot with ten volcanos visible.
August 21 – August 22, 2016
Exit Glacier
8 miles of hiking • 3250' elevation gain •
Road Trip with my son from Portland to Seward, AK via Canada. Hiked to the hut on Exit Glacier with limited visibility and rain, but incredibly beautiful.
August 12, 2016
Timberline Trail
46 miles of hiking • 11000' elevation gain • 3 nights
Epic trip with my son counter clockwise around Mt. Hood on the Timberline Trail. Great weather, flowers, tough river crossings and incredible views. My husband and other son joined us at Paradise Park for the night and last few miles out.
July 22 – July 25, 2016
Loowit Trail
36 miles of hiking • 8000' elevation gain • 2 nights
Beautiful few days with my son. Glad he was with me to route find. Bugless and cloudy.
July 15 – July 17, 2016
Saddle Mountain
5 miles of hiking • 2000' elevation gain •
The most beautiful day at Saddle Mountain #nowind #norain #onlyclouds
July 11, 2016
1
Cooper Spur Backpack for the Third Time in 2016
8.5 miles of hiking • 3250' elevation gain • 1 night
Got a late start on the trail ~ as in 5:30pm, but had a bug free and more important, WIND - FREE and sand free backpack. There were three other parties camped near the shelter. One trio was heading from Timberline around the mountain. They looked like hearty souls and will likely succeed.
June 25 – June 26, 2016
1
White River Canyon Father's Day Backpack
3.5 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain • 1 night
Father's Day backpack with our three adult kids. Full moon going into the Summer Solstice. Short and SUPER SANDY because the wind kicked up a lot. Our backyard looks like a triage area with all the stuff drying out after being hosed down.
June 19 – June 20, 2016
McNeil Backpack
9.5 miles of hiking • 2750' elevation gain • 1 night
Incredible afternoon hike after our son's PSU graduation in the morning. Starry night. Front clouded us in this morning.
June 12 – June 13, 2016
Beacon Rock and Lower Hamilton
4.5 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain •
Gorgeous day with my son. Years ago, when he was in Sea Scouts, they would dock nearby and hike to the top of Beacon Rock.
June 8, 2016
Paradise Park
16.5 miles of hiking • 3250' elevation gain • 1 night
Nice overnight with our son on a sweltering day in Portland. Snow and a fair amount of bugs above 5,000'.
June 5 – June 6, 2016
1
Lamberson Butte
12.5 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain • 1 night
Gnarly snow crossing nearing Gnarl Ridge. Beautiful, starry night.
May 29 – May 30, 2016
1
Elowah Falls and part way up Munra Point
8 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain •
I got stuck and couldn't make it to the top of the first spot. Oh, so close, but I sat for an hour while Charles headed up.
May 18, 2016
University Falls
5.5 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
University Falls with Kevin and Charles.
May 16, 2016
Wahkeena and Fairy Falls
5.5 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
Beautiful couple of hours in the Gorge mid-week.
May 11, 2016
Cooper Spur Shelter
8 miles of hiking • 3000' elevation gain • 1 night
We handed out candy to all moms (three) on our hike up on Mother's Day and dog treats to two dogs. EXTREME sustained wind at the shelter. The shelter on the Timberline Trail is full of snow, but it may have been better to sleep on the snow inside rather than have our tents pelted with sand and wind. Gorgeous morning!
May 8 – May 9, 2016
White River Canyon
3.5 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain • 1 night
Starry, starry night on snow, but the sand blew the whole hike in. Opted to stay low instead of heading up higher and to more exposed areas. Watched climbers on Hood in the early morning hours.
May 1 – May 2, 2016
White River Again...
5.5 miles of hiking • 1750' elevation gain • 1 night
And another beautiful night at 5,000' with a morning hike to 5,900'. Lots of climbers' lights in the wee morning hours heading to the summit.
April 16 – April 17, 2016
Paradise Park
15.5 miles of hiking • 3500' elevation gain • 1 night
Well that was tough! I was on the 30 steps, stop, 30 steps, stop program in the snow.
April 10 – April 11, 2016
Boy Scout Ridge Snowshoe
4.5 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain • 1 night
Started night hiking at 11pm. Beautiful star filled night.
April 4 – April 5, 2016
Forest Park, Wildwood Trail
7.5 miles of hiking • 250' elevation gain •
Beautiful morning spent passing out Easter chocolate to other hikers.
March 27, 2016
1
March 6, 2016
1
February 29, 2016
February 15, 2016
Boy Scout Ridge via Boy Scout Lodge
6.5 miles of hiking • 1750' elevation gain • 1 night
Possibly one of the toughest route finding and difficult snow-stepping on the way up. Incredible moring views of Hood and easy hike back to car.
February 6 – February 7, 2016
2
Franklin Ridge Loop
13.5 miles of hiking • 3500' elevation gain •
Snow past 2000'. We packed snow balls down to pass out to needy children on the 11 switchbacks close to the Multnomah Falls Lodge.
January 31, 2016
Kings Mountain
5 miles of hiking • 2500' elevation gain •
Early morning hike on fabulous trails and no rain. Tiny snow falling at the summit.
January 24, 2016
1
Forest Park, Pittock Mansion
5 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
Muddy muck, but we were in between rain showers.
January 16, 2016
Trillium Lake
5.5 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain • 1 night
Brutally cold as in 5 degrees with a windchill of -7 overnight.
January 7 – January 8, 2016
