30 miles of hiking • 2000' elevation gain •
Been wanting to try this one for awhile. Got dropped off at the trailhead on Newberry Road at 5:30 am and started walking towards the Oregon Zoo. About 5 miles in, I started to notice a pattern...switchback, switchback, switchback, footbridge. That basically sums up the first 25 miles of the hike. Once I got to the Pittock Mansion I was able to get some great views and change in scenery. Going through the Hoyt Arboretum was pretty cool as well.
I tracked the hike with my GPS since I was curious to see what the total elevation gain was from the up and downs. Came in just over 2,000 feet over the course of 30 miles. Definitely a looooong hike. Took me 11 hours walking at a pretty quick pace.
Comments
Justin Wright
June 17, 2011
lol, damn you Chris. I'm never going to catch up with you unless you take it easy for awhile.
Kyle Meyer
June 17, 2011
Personally, I'm just going to do an easy hike today and then do some naked bike riding!
Shane
June 17, 2011
www.wentnakedbiking.com
Justin Wright
June 17, 2011
lol, you riding it in it? I think I'm going to be a spectator.
Justin Wright
June 17, 2011
Hmm, my girlfriend just pointed out how bad my last comment sounded...
Kyle Meyer
June 17, 2011
Hahaha. Yeah, I'm riding in it. It's hilariously fun.
Eric Peterson
June 17, 2011
Naked with ear buds is cool...
Eric Peterson
June 17, 2011
I need a 200 mile hike with 50,000' gain this weekend to catch up around here.
Chris
June 17, 2011
My email is blowing up.
Chris
June 17, 2011
Email.
Chris
June 17, 2011
Blowing.
Chris
June 17, 2011
Up.
Eric Peterson
June 17, 2011
I know I'm kind of spamming, but if you put the top 10 back in we could have a party at the end of the year for the all the top 10 gain hikers. Or top 20, or add the most gain per mile cat. back too... heh
Justin Wright
June 17, 2011
LMAO. Now my email is blowing up.
I agree about the party Eric. We should have some awesome award ceremony with trophies (maybe Ski trophies with the skis broken off??).
Anyone got any hikes planned for the weekend? Trying to find something to do.
Eric Peterson
June 17, 2011
Justin Wright
June 17, 2011
Eric, I think you blew the comments up...
Kyle Meyer
June 17, 2011
Current status
Eric Peterson
June 17, 2011
Where?
Chris
June 17, 2011
Okay, so no snow, must be less than 3500', brown grass = gorge.
wentfishing.com?
Chris
June 17, 2011
Shane's going to regret making that post.
Eric Peterson
June 17, 2011
wentspamming.com
Chris
June 17, 2011
The plan for Sunday is probably silver star in the afternoon, if the "clouds clearing out by the afternoon" part of the forecast holds up. Haven't picked which trailhead. Or grassy knoll/big huck. Or observation peak.
Eric Peterson
June 17, 2011
Trapper Creek is nice, big loop with that hike up to Observation Peak. Nice...
Justin Wright
June 17, 2011
Observation Peak does look look nice. Is that backpackable?
Chris
June 17, 2011
Everything's backpackable :)
I was going to say the full loop isn't very practical right now - but it may be possible.
Eric Peterson
June 18, 2011
That loop has gotta be doable by now without cramps or snow shoes...
Chris
June 16, 2011
Good gravy, son.
That trail is nice - for about 3 miles or so, then it starts to become a little monotonous. Pittock is a cool spot.
Now I have to up my mileage tomorrow. I was trying to find a place to backpack 30 miles tomorrow night - now I've gotta find a place with at least 40...