2013 Trips To Date
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Lookout Mountain
9.22 miles of hiking • 3250' elevation gain •
Did Lookout Mountain via Gumjuwac Saddle. 2-3 spots of snow about 100 yards wide just before Gumjuwac, some snow on Bennett Pass Rd, then nothing until about 5800 feet when I lost the trail. Saw only 1 other person all day, and couple of deer; heard a cougar screaming. The rain didn't come until we drove home. Great day.
May 13, 2013
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Mill Creek Wilderness
24 miles of hiking • 3500' elevation gain • 2 nights
Did a loop clockwise; skipped a spur to S Wildcat Campground this time but added a short bushwhack to Whistler Point. Quite a wind storm on Saturday & many logs crashed down. Camped on Agate Beds the second night (even my fire ring was 40% agates) - pretty cool. Saw only a group of 2 + dog in three days. I like how remote this area feels; of course on Memorial Day it will have quite a bit more people but it never gets crowded.
May 3 – May 5, 2013
Coyote Wall with WTA and Catherine Creek
7.5 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain • 1 night
Joined trail work party with the WTA on Sunday. Got there Saturday pm and camped above Catherine Creek (almost with a view of the arch, but had to move camp due to wind); did a lower loop for the first time - super easy but nice. Great area for camping BTW, there's something for waking to sun, warmth and open views. Also easy to pick a nice place out of the view of the trails.
I only picked 2 ticks when I got into some brush, none at camp or at trail work.
Photo credit - Ryan.
April 27 – April 28, 2013
Angels Rest
4.6 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
0:54 up again.
Larkspur is already starting along the lower trail (lots of it), next 2 weeks should be really nice. Usual great views of the river.
April 25, 2013
Angels Rest
4.6 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
Another afterwork hike. Time up 0:54 but it could be faster - lots of hikers this time.
April 23, 2013
Twin Lakes and Bird Butte
7 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
The weather alternated between sunshine and blizzard all day. Saw only 2 snowshoers and (maybe their) tent at Upper Twin lake. At the end decided to go over Bird Butte rather than around it on trail - while this little summit is not known for big views, it's pretty nice place, with old, open forest and partial views to the lake.
April 13, 2013
Angels Rest
4.6 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
Quick hike after work. No crowds. Lots of trilliums and wild currant in bloom. Time up 0:53
April 2, 2013
Crescent Beach (Ecola SP)
5.5 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain •
Were lucky to get to Crescent Beach 10 minutes before fog covered everything. Before that hiked Cannon Beach to Chapman rocks in low tide - pretty cool (but would have to wade to get around rocks to Crescent Beach, and I couldn't promise we'd make it back until high tide, so we chose to get there on trail instead).
March 31, 2013
March 30, 2013
Lyle Cherry Orchard
4.5 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain •
The flowers are going good up there, it finally looks like spring. Tick count is 1 between two of us (very low is you know that area). Got to watch Gorge Bison on the way back.
March 24, 2013
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West Archer Mtn
2.25 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
Took my grandmother to another cool place on Archer Mountain.
March 23, 2013
Tam-A-Lau trail
3.5 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain •
This hike is a little treasure. This time was a recon trip (to drive & see new terrain), next time I'd plan time to actually hike all the loop trail, and also see the "Island" nearby.
March 17, 2013
Oregon Zoo
3 miles of hiking • 250' elevation gain •
Since it's almost all outdoors I think it qualifies as a hike. Plus, lots of wildlife...
March 15, 2013
Ar-Falls
1 miles of hiking • 750' elevation gain •
This ought to be one of the nicest places in the Gorge. I've seen Ar-Valley from the overlook above, but it doesn't even compare to being inside this vast moss-covered, rock-walled chasm, with waterfalls on all sides.
March 3, 2013
Road 777
8 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
Hiked Forest Road 777 from Eagle Creek to Mt Talapus viewpoint.
February 24, 2013
Scout Camp trail (Deschutes)
3.5 miles of hiking • 1000' elevation gain •
Hiked with my grandmother into Deschutes Canyon. Wanted to get close-up Arch view, but side trail stopped just short of it. Also checked another side trail to a small plateau mid-way in the canyon (looks like a good future camping place). Perfect day.
February 17, 2013
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Mitchell Point
2.6 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain •
Not knowing which of the two was Mitchell Point, hiked upper and lower one. Both were very nice. The wind was hard, but sun more than made for it. Saw a couple of grass widows.
February 10, 2013
Eagle Creek to High Bridge
7 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain •
No promised sunshine, but no rain either. All waterfalls are running strong!
February 3, 2013
Hood River Mountain
5 miles of hiking • 750' elevation gain •
Old trail/road loop, with a bit of newly reopened area to the east. Forgot the camera today, but view from that east viewpoint is pretty nice - the three volcanoes, Defiance, and a bit of the river.
February 2, 2013
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Hummocks trail and Coldwater
6 miles of hiking • 500' elevation gain •
Hiked Hummocks trail for the first time - easy but beautiful 2.45 mile loop with half dozen lakes/ponds. Then we headed to nearby Coldwater Lake. The lake was frozen over, despite very warm (upper 50's) temperatures.
January 20, 2013
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Larch Mountain from the gate
6.5 miles of hiking • 1500' elevation gain •
Cutting switchbacks on Larch Mtn road...
January 19, 2013
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Table Mountain
7.17 miles of hiking • 3500' elevation gain •
Snow conditions were perfect - 3-5 inches of soft powder over hard, icy crust. Not slippery (though I did use crampons for the steepness), no postholing, and for so much snow around it was surprising to see almost none on wind-scoured Heartbreak Ridge. OTOH, on the summit there were drifts at least 5 feet high. "Old route" on the edge of the ridge is now much more preferable to the actual trail, which is very brushy & with large amounts of snow.
January 13, 2013
Timberline Lodge and White River
4.5 miles of hiking • 750' elevation gain •
Inversion weather in action: 37F upon leaving Timberline at 5900 feet, 22F at White River at 4500 feet. Went with my family for some XC skiing (hence no camera) but instead decided to hike for better views. Beautiful day.
January 1, 2013
