January 12, 2013 Bosterson Pct: Mt Hood 19 miles 5,500 feet gained
Started 6am at Herman Creek and took the PCT up to the Benson Plateau. The snow line is around 2000' and we probably put snowshoes on around 2500' or even higher - it's pretty well consolidated for a good while. We traipsed along the eastern edge of the Platter and dropped down to Camp Smokey, then continued on for a little bit looking for a good lunch/turna...
January 11, 2013 Chris Camp Windy 6 miles 500 feet gained
It was nice out today. A bit shorter of a trip than planned due to a late start and bad roads taking up more time than expected. About 20º out, but breaking trail kept the cold in check. The snow was powdery and just a little sinky. I ended up turning around at the terrible traverse—the snow looked fine, and the avalanche forecast was okay, but because I was...
January 10, 2013 Bosterson Mount Defiance 11 miles 5,000 feet gained
Peder and I strolled up a Starvation-Defiance snowshoe loop. We cut some switchbacks and went straight up a huge, steep snow hill (fun!), then went up the old road around the south side of Warren Lake up to the summit. Went down the talus field and shortcut across another talus field to the west along the Wyeth Gap to hit the Defiance Trail down - need to do...
January 9, 2013 Molly Higgins 3.2 miles 1,500 feet gained
This was my first time up North Pack Monadnock. I typically hike Pack Monadnock, but I wanted a change since I have been up Pack many times. North Pack Monadnock is the last mountain of the 21-mile Wapack Trail. I was the only car in the parking lot and did not see anyone else on the mountain. Note - the parking lot has not been plowed and my car (Ford Explo...
January 8, 2013 Jen Carpenters Lake 7 miles 1,750 feet gained
Cool old logging road up the east side of Hamilton Creek
January 8, 2013 Molly Higgins 2.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
This was my first winter hike up Pack Monadnock, a mountain I frequently hike in the spring/summer/fall. I went up the Wapack trail (yellow markers - walk a little ways up the auto road and look left for the yellow blazes). It was a beautiful day, warm for a New Hampshire winter day. It was also very clear, which provided great views. The trail was packed sn...
January 6, 2013 Allison June Lake 6 miles 1,000 feet gained
A nice day for a quick trip to June Lake. Up the Pine Marten Trail, down the Swift Creek Trail.
January 6, 2013 Mileage Mike Old Salmon River 8.4 miles 750 feet gained
Beautiful day on the Old Salmon River and Salmon River Trails! Plenty of snow on the ground with many icy spots. We wore Kahtoola's, which helped immensely. We were surprised that very few people were on the trail, but that worked for us!
January 5 to January 7, 2013 JM Blue Sands Canyon 22 miles 250 feet gained 2 nights
3 Day winter backpack from Macks Canyon Campground down the Deschutes River to the mouth of the Columbia in The Dalles. After a long car shuttle, we got underway. The first 6 miles or so follow a brushy old railroad bed and fencelines with alot of washouts and landslides. The bridge crossings have disintegrated many years ago, so you have to scramble up and ...
January 5, 2013 scotty Mill Pond 6 miles 0 feet gained
January 5 to January 6, 2013 MPK 18 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Great trip with Alex. Perfect winter weather. We broke trail almost the entire time. 6 - 8 inches of snow on the ground.
January 5, 2013 Nat Turner Doane Point 7.4 miles 750 feet gained
Some Fire-lanes, some Lief Ericsson, some Wildwood Trail, Some Gas-line rd, and Scouts Clearing Twice. I was scared to drive in the Icy gorge, but this was fun.
January 5, 2013 Bosterson Tanner Butte 17.5 miles 4,500 feet gained
This was a group snowshoe to Tanner Butte that didn't quite make it. The Eagle Creek parking lot was covered in a sheet of ice, as was the entire staircase up to the portage road, and Road 777 was totally frozen over up to the 401 trailhead. We started with 7 people and ended with 3 after some bailed en-route. We final 3 decided to turn around due to time re...
January 5, 2013 Father Guido Sarducci Mount Si 8 miles 3,000 feet gained
Windy, snowy hike to the summit.
January 5, 2013 Mileage Mike North Falls 8.7 miles 1,250 feet gained
It was a nice cool & cloudy day with no hikers on the trail. Above 2100ft the snow was sparse but still significant in some pockets. We learned that the Perimeter Trail is now completely open! It had been closed for a while due to storm damage.
January 5, 2013 Debbi Siuslaw National Forest 3 miles 0 feet gained
January 3, 2013 Chris Sherrard Point 8 miles 1,750 feet gained
A last minute decision to avail myself of the fine weather we've been having, and a great first hike of the year. Did the quick hike up to Larch from the gate. I hit the weather just right, with sun just until I returned to the car. It was really the nicest I've ever seen it up there.
January 1, 2013 Allison Lamberson Butte 8 miles 2,500 feet gained
The first day of 2013 was incredible in Newton Creek Canyon.
January 1, 2013 JM 5 miles 250 feet gained
New years day hike from the end of the Wildwood. Cool ice formations on the leaves.
January 1, 2013 Scott Coopey Falls 8.1 miles 2,500 feet gained
It was a cold and icy day but I wanted to bring in the New Years right - on the trail. On this clear but icy day, I decided Angel's Rest would be the best bet. A relatively short drive to the trailhead, and great views to take advantage of the clear skies. As I was on my way up, I passed several people that looked like they had been on the losing end of a pr...
January 1, 2013 Elsie Newton Clark Glacier 5 miles 2,750 feet gained
January 1, 2013 Debbi City of Portland Reservoir Number 3 3 miles 250 feet gained
January 1, 2013 Father Guido Sarducci Chambers Creek Reservoir 5 miles 500 feet gained
January 1, 2013 Roman Alpine Campground 4.5 miles 750 feet gained
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 RenegadePilgrim Timberline Trail 2 miles 1,250 feet gained
My Meetup group thought we would ring in the new year right with a hike to Palmer Glacier for the sunrise. While I didn't make it all the way to the top of Palmer, I did make it past Silcox Hut for my first hike in this area. We started at 6:10a and arrived at Silcox an hour later. I continued past the hut for a bit before my cold fingers got the best of me ...
January 1, 2013 Mileage Mike Step Creek 6.2 miles 750 feet gained
What a beautiful winter wonderland in the Tillamook State Forest. We started at the Reehers Camp and did a bunch of different trails in the area. We went down to the Nehalem River, and then went south on the Gales Creek Trail, and then diverted onto the Step Creek Trail. Nobody on the trail system was a real plus! The snow was fairly solid, with a bit of cru...
December 30, 2012 Roman Dog Mountain 6.9 miles 2,750 feet gained
After reading Jack's TR with epic amounts of snow on Dog Mtn, I decided it would make a cool trip, or at least a nice adventure. Due to some errands, I got to trailhead very late at 2 pm, packed my headlamp and snowshoes, and headed with the crowds. The cars were parked the entire length of the lot, not less than a hundred of people on the mountain that day....
December 30, 2012 Bosterson Tom Dick and Harry Mountain 7.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
Bailed on Gorge plans due to possible ice and instead went out to Gov't Camp. Had to park at Skibowl due to snow on the road. After procuring sno-park permit, etc, finally on trail at 9am. Up to Mirror Lake and then directly up the N. Face following some ski tracks. Back down to the lake on the normal route, then down to the car passing some 50-75 people! It...
December 30, 2012 Mileage Mike Balfour-Klickitat Day Use 8.6 miles 250 feet gained
We wanted to end the year with a longer hike, and so we stayed out of the heavily snow covered areas. There was a light dusting of snow on the trail in the areas not getting direct sun. Not many people on the trail. Definitely a nice way to end the year! I would have liked to reach 1000 miles but the knee and shoulder slowed us down quite a bit. Still, an ex...
December 29, 2012 Debbi Burnt Lake 3 miles 250 feet gained
December 29, 2012 Mileage Mike 7.7 miles 750 feet gained
We didn't have much time to go on a hike and opted for a trail that was close by. The Wildwood trail was in pretty good condition but did have some muddy areas. There were very few people in the area we went. The icing on the cake was that there were snow flurries for a very short time!
December 29, 2012 Father Guido Sarducci Point Defiance 5.16 miles 500 feet gained
December 28, 2012 scotty McArthur Creek 4 miles 500 feet gained
December 28, 2012 Bosterson Moffett Falls 8.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
Turned back after the first viewpoint on Munra due to slippery snow conditions on the trail. Did a little lap around Perdition as the light was fading. Much better in the winter when it's not leafed out!
December 28, 2012 Krystle Fanton 1.7 miles 750 feet gained
Just an easy hike with my mom. 20th hike this year, meeting my New Year's resolution just in the nick of time :)
December 27, 2012 scotty 8.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
December 27, 2012 Nat Turner Devils Rest 6.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Wakeena Falls, Springs, Devils Rest Trail untill the snow got deep, back to Vista trail, over to Multnomah, back to Wakeena. Thats it 2012! Next Year I'm cracking 500 miles.
December 27, 2012 Nat Turner Summit Meadows 2.5 miles 500 feet gained
Super Fun Easy Play Day
December 26, 2012 scotty Tide Rock 2.5 miles 250 feet gained
December 26 to December 27, 2012 Kyle Meyer Tilly Jane Ski 4 miles 1,500 feet gained 1 night
A buddy and I headed up early Wednesday to climb up to the treeline at Cooper Spur and build an igloo. Unfortunately, there were a couple set backs. The first was careening out of control into a snow bank. We were just a few miles from the turnoff to Cooper Spur from Highway 35. There was about a quarter or half inch of snow on the ground, freshly plowed wit...
December 25, 2012 Mileage Mike 3.3 miles 750 feet gained
We finished hiking the Mima Mounds and still had some time for additional hiking. Although it looked like a winter wonderland, the snow was melting everywhere. The trail was full of standing water and slush, but we still kept our feet dry. We only saw two people during the hike.
December 25, 2012 Mileage Mike Mima Prairie 3.7 miles 250 feet gained
Very interesting place to visit. Snow on the ground and a pleasant easy hike! No people on the trail system
December 24, 2012 scotty 8.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
December 24, 2012 John Williams Greenwaters 4.8 miles 1,750 feet gained
Fairly strenuous climb, beautiful old-growth forest.
December 24, 2012 Roman Eagle Benson 11 miles 1,000 feet gained
Hiked with my grandmother EC trail to the wilderness boundary. The trail was mostly snow-free until about High Bridge (3.3 miles in), then a few inches of slush. Everything was dripping wet - the trees, the mossy walls, the skies a little bit. But waterfalls were in full force & there are dozens of seasonal falls right now. Having the trail almost to ourselv...
December 24, 2012 Bosterson Sherrard Point 14.5 miles 4,000 feet gained
Started at Multnomah around 6:45am. Slushy snow and light rain above the Wahkeena junction. Finally hit fresh and deep snow after the last bridge, but still a visible track from everyone who went up on the 23rd. Snowshoes went on about halfway between the talus field and the Multnomah Cr. Way junction, then broke trail up to the summit. Sadly, the weather go...
December 24, 2012 Mileage Mike Tamanous 7.2 miles 1,250 feet gained
Very nice day for a hike. We only saw two couples the entire day, which was a real plus! There is quite a bit of clear cut that I never saw today, which is quite depressing, but most was replanted. I think the view of Gillette Lake has been spoiled by the logging. :( We looked for a trail that was on the Garmin 24k topoquads, but it no longer exists, from wh...
December 24, 2012 Father Guido Sarducci Rattlesnake Mountain 6.33 miles 2,000 feet gained
Hiked to all 3 ledges.
December 23, 2012 Mileage Mike Jones Creek 6.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
This area is littered with OHV trails that can't be accessed by motorized vehicles between December 1-April30! Nobody was on the trail system, but we heard gunshots all day long. Most of what we hiked was forested with only one clearcut area, that was replanted. Definitely a nice rainy day!
December 22 to December 23, 2012 RenegadePilgrim Clear Lake Campground 7.5 miles 0 feet gained 1 night
We set out from the Skyline Sno Park with four of us, two towing pulks with much of our gear. Our fearless leader had the GPS coordinates for the Clear Lake Campground and we set off in the general direction of Clear Lake, staying mostly on the snowmobile tracks before finally cutting into the woods and making a bee-line for the lake. We got to the campgroun...
