Karl went hiking August 4, 2013 20 miles 4,500 feet gained

Gnarl Ridge Loop

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Very nice loop that started with a first ever visit to Elk Meadows, then uphill to Gnarl Ridge and Lamberson Spur, then back down and along the Timberline Trail over to Mount Hood Meadows, before finally heading down past Umbrella and Sahalie Falls. Fair number of thought-provoking stream crossings, as most came nearer the end of the day. Full trip report now up on PortlandHikers.

Trail Talk

Elsie · August 7, 2013

Gnarl is one of my favs! Great pics. Yes, the river crossings can be quite tricky. But looks like you had some logs/branches for aide? A nice break. When I've been they either haven't been set up yet by other fellow hikers, or they've washed away.

Karl · August 7, 2013

Gnarl's very cool, yeah. That was a really great loop, too! Newton Creek was fairly well handled with the logs. Clark and Heather creeks took a bit more thought, but were totally doable. Hiking poles made all the difference for testing depth and rock stability. Full trip report now up!