September 1 to September 3, 2013 The Angry Hiker 1 miles 250 feet gained 2 nights
Recent Hikes
September 1, 2013 scotty 2.5 miles 500 feet gained
September 1, 2013 Debbi 8.5 miles 750 feet gained
September 1, 2013 Father Guido Sarducci 4.43 miles 1,000 feet gained
September 1, 2013 Beth 5.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
August 31 to September 1, 2013 Chris 16 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night
Goat Rocks, to the section just before the knife ridge. A PCT crew was out working on the washed out section. Nice!
August 31 to September 2, 2013 B-Dog 10 miles 1,750 feet gained 2 nights
On our way up to Michel's Cabin for Labor Day Weekend, a few of us decided to make a day hike up to Lake Stuart. I am not much of a Lake Hiker, so of course I had an alternate plan to climb a nearby peak if time allowed. Axis Peak is short scramble from the lake and would have provided some nice views of the Enchantments range. But it was not meant to be, we...
August 31 to September 2, 2013 Steve Doerk 10 miles 2,250 feet gained 2 nights
August 31, 2013 Sammy Sam Sam 5.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
There are two trailheads for this hike. The one we took was up Millcreek Canyon. Fairly steep hike when nearing the top. Lots of rocks on trail when nearing the top. The peak on this particular day was infested with flying bugs. We were not able to stay up there for very long because of this, but there was a beautiful, shaded spot not 20 feet below. We sat t...
August 31, 2013 scotty 5.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
August 31, 2013 Debbi 10 miles 1,000 feet gained
August 31, 2013 Mileage Mike 6.1 miles 750 feet gained
Short hike as we needed to drive to Twin Falls today. This trail is NOT recommended. Most of the trail is in lowland meadows through high grasses and brush. Arizona Creek is a nice and meandering, but the water is slow moving and a great breeder of bugs. Only a couple small views of Tetons, but not good for picture taking. I picked up a Tick along the way, b...
August 31, 2013 Bosterson 18 miles 3,250 feet gained
August 31, 2013 Ken 10.5 miles 3,750 feet gained
This was a perfect day for hiking and the trek is among my favorites. Skies were clear, temps in the 60s, the sun was warm, the forest cool, the berries plump and sweet. Starting out in the forest one climbs relentlessly along a mostly moderate grade with good tread until breaking out into a clearing with stunning views of the North Sauk River Valley and the...
August 30, 2013 Sandy 11 miles 2,500 feet gained
Beautiful place to hike. Views of South Sister and Broken Top Mountain among 3 beautiful green lakes.
August 30, 2013 The Angry Hiker 10 miles 1,750 feet gained
Axis Peak was the goal but got a late start and decided to turn around at the lake.
August 30 to September 2, 2013 Stacey 44 miles 7,000 feet gained 3 nights
Circumnavigation of North and Middle Sister starting at the Obsidian TH. Side trips to Desmaris Lakes and North Matthieu Lake.
August 30, 2013 Debbi 5.5 miles 0 feet gained
August 30 to September 1, 2013 Roman 19.48 miles 5,500 feet gained 2 nights
August 30 to September 1, 2013 Michael Watson 13 miles 750 feet gained 2 nights
August 30, 2013 Mileage Mike 11.6 miles 1,750 feet gained
Exceptionally beautiful loop and very recommended! Lewis Lake and the channel are breathtaking, and it leads to the SE corner of Shoshone Lake (which is also gorgeous. We hiked back on the CDT, but met no thru-hikers. Again, we got caught in T-storms at Lewis Lake, and put on rain gear, only to shed it about an hour later.
August 30 to August 31, 2013 Jen 14 miles 3,000 feet gained 1 night
Nice overnighter loop using the eerie half burnt Elk Cove and Pinnacle Ridge Trails. We connected the two THs using a bushwack instead of walking the road(per recent report by Adam Schnieder). The Timberline Trail was pretty busy this weekend, we were glad we arrived in the afternoon to claim a nice roomy campsite at the Elk Cove/Tline junction. Flowers stil...
August 29 to August 31, 2013 Allison 20 miles 4,000 feet gained 2 nights
Full trip report on <a href="http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=16921"> Portland Hikers</a>.
August 29 to September 2, 2013 JM 32 miles 10,250 feet gained 4 nights
Left PDX around 3:30pm on Thursday and camped at Heart O' the Hills campground. The next morning we arrived at the Ranger station to pick up our permits and bear canisters. About 10 other ppl there with us. We drove another hour or so to the Sol Duck River Trailhead where the loop trail begins. There is a hot springs resort nearby and another campground. It ...
August 29, 2013 Mileage Mike 9.6 miles 2,250 feet gained
North Absaroka is a very rugged beautiful wilderness that is east of Yellowstone NP. I had trouble getting info and we just took our chances. Trail in excellent shape, and seems to be primarily accessed by horse, as discussed with forest service person that happened to be updating signs at TH. We felt great today, but had to turn back due to large thundersto...
August 29, 2013 Erik Walker 6.15 miles 1,500 feet gained
Went up for the first time today. Glad I brought a rain jacket(It rained sideways at one point). Luckily it was just a few showers and cleared up nicely for the last hour or so. I took the route starting south. In other words I did the loop clockwise. Glad I did because I would not want to walk up cape horn rd. with tired legs. This is not an easy hike by an...
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August 28, 2013 Mileage Mike 8.1 miles 1,500 feet gained
August 27, 2013 Nat Turner 3 miles 500 feet gained
And we swam in the Feather River with the dogs. great day.
August 27, 2013 Mileage Mike 12.9 miles 2,500 feet gained
August 27 to August 28, 2013 Roman 11.31 miles 3,750 feet gained 1 night
Did a loop over Mississippi Head, camped in Paradise Park, then came back via Timberline trail (my GPS track is attached with the hillmap link). Just as I got around the top of Zigzag Canyon and started down the other side, the clouds moved in and I got a little lost being there first time. I had pre-loaded topo map in my GPS, but what the map doesn't show i...
August 27 to August 29, 2013 Elsie 22 miles 7,000 feet gained 2 nights
August 26 to August 27, 2013 The Angry Hiker 8 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
August 26, 2013 Mileage Mike 10.4 miles 1,500 feet gained
This was one incredible hike. Parking lot was full, but the groups were only seen on the way out, and only before the Shoshone Lake intersection. We watched a thunderstorm show in the mountains SE of the lake, but managed to miss any downpours! We never saw anyone while on the Shoshone Lake shoreline. Plenty of meadows, but never saw any large mammals grazin...
August 26 to August 28, 2013 Father Guido Sarducci 21.2 miles 5,500 feet gained 2 nights
Camped @ Ohanapecosh & day hiked the Laughing Water Creek trail to 3 lakes & then spent a day up @ Paradise hiking the Skyline Loop trail.
August 25, 2013 Mizzle Izzle 1 miles 0 feet gained
August 25, 2013 Allison 3 miles 0 feet gained
A short hike to granite slabs you can slide down into water-filled potholes.
August 25, 2013 scotty 11 miles 2,500 feet gained
August 25, 2013 Mileage Mike 6 miles 500 feet gained
1st day of vacation at Yellowstone NP. Got there at 4pm so could only do a short hike. Saw a coyote and two buffalo on the trail! Only night we stayed in a cabin at Canyon.
August 25, 2013 Father Guido Sarducci 4.66 miles 750 feet gained
August 25, 2013 Debbi 9.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
August 24, 2013 scotty 15 miles 3,250 feet gained
August 24, 2013 Chris 4 miles 1,500 feet gained
Wandering around Silcox Hut and the trail to Paradise Park.
August 24 to August 27, 2013 RenegadePilgrim 41 miles 8,000 feet gained 3 nights
Day 1: Timberline Lodge to Ramona Falls We got a little bit later start than we planned but still made good time. We were on the PCT all day and came across 8 thru-hikers, including 2 SOBO and 6 NOBO. One of the first we met was Hiker Box Special and we chatted a bit with him. The rest weren't too chatty and in a hurry to get their miles in. The trail descen...
August 24 to August 26, 2013 Bosterson 22 miles 7,000 feet gained 2 nights
Elsie and I left after work Friday and made the six hour drive out to Enterprise. After a leisurely breakfast and Stumptown coffee at Arrowhead Chocolates in Joseph, we started up the West Fork Wallowa River trail, across the brand new bridge, and up to Ice Lake. It was pretty hazy, so we swam and lazed around and walked around the lake. The next day we went...
August 24, 2013 Ken 11 miles 3,000 feet gained
The weather report was for a 30% chance of rain but the day began draped in a cool drizzle. Trail head was crowded but did not encounter too many people along the way. Berries galore hung like christmas decorations and we were more than once delayed by stopping to pick the succulent jewels. The way to the pass is in very good shape although a wasps' nest was...
August 23, 2013 Nat Turner 8 miles 2,250 feet gained
Same ol' hike. 10 dollar parking
August 23, 2013 Jen 6.5 miles 750 feet gained
Took the Taconic Crest Trail to the Snow Hole. The snow hole is really just a deep crack in the ground, supposed to have snow in it year round, but global warming has changed that and locals say it is a rare year that the snow persists.
August 21 to August 22, 2013 Roman 7.8 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Planned to do Paradise Park on Hood, but the mountain was in a cloud of smoke yesterday - so it was a plan B which worked nice. Got to the viewpoint @2400' then decided to backtrack to the river and camp on waterfront. Lots of great campsites to choose from, and no one else camping that night. There were a lot of ripe red huckleberries. Old growth forest alo...
August 18, 2013 Ken 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
What a beautiful day for a hike. Headed out to Peek a Boo Lake for a short, relaxing hike beneath blue skies, golden sun, and puffy white clouds. Bugs were a nuisance but temps were comfortable. The hike is a good workout, climbing fairly steadily before breaking out in meadows just before dropping down (steeply) to the lake. Tremendous views from the meadow...
