January 5, 2013 Father Guido Sarducci 8 miles 3,000 feet gained
Windy, snowy hike to the summit.
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January 5, 2013 Mileage Mike 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 3 miles 0 feet gained
January 3, 2013 Chris 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 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 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 5 miles 2,750 feet gained
January 1, 2013 Debbi 3 miles 250 feet gained
January 1, 2013 Father Guido Sarducci 5 miles 500 feet gained
January 1, 2013 Roman 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 5.16 miles 500 feet gained
December 28, 2012 scotty 4 miles 500 feet gained
December 28, 2012 Bosterson 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 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 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 2.5 miles 500 feet gained
Super Fun Easy Play Day
December 26, 2012 scotty 2.5 miles 250 feet gained
December 26 to December 27, 2012 Kyle Meyer 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 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 4.8 miles 1,750 feet gained
Fairly strenuous climb, beautiful old-growth forest.
December 24, 2012 Roman 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 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 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 6.33 miles 2,000 feet gained
Hiked to all 3 ledges.
December 23, 2012 Mileage Mike 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 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...
December 22, 2012 Roman 5.27 miles 2,000 feet gained
Cut off trail around the 2nd hill so it came shorter than conventional loop.
December 22, 2012 Mileage Mike 7.6 miles 1,000 feet gained
Excellent rainy day at a less travelled trail. Trail was in great condition with very little debris. We stopped at the fish hatchery to feed the fish. Gnat Creek Falls is quite beautiful with a nice bench to sit and enjoy the view! We only saw some anglers on the first segment of the trail but nobody on the upper section.
December 21, 2012 Nat Turner 3 miles 750 feet gained
Had an errand in Eugene. The Pup and I scrambled up this sucker in the rain and darkness with headlamps. 50-65 mph gusts from the southwest at the summit. we stayed like 30 secs. Drove straight back.
December 21, 2012 Bosterson 17.5 miles 5,000 feet gained
Started at Herman Creek TH at 6:30am, headed east on the 400 to Wyeth, then up Wyeth to the Green Point Plateau. Were planning to tag the summit but hit 3-4 ft of new snow and were forced to break trail for hours; ended up bailing across the plateau and down Nick Eaton due to limited daylight and fatigue. Back to the car at 5:30pm, dark to dark. Now the days...
December 16, 2012 Roman 6.4 miles 750 feet gained
Given the crappy weather today, decided to go underground :) I've been in Ape Cave once a few years ago (in lower cave only), so after 0.8 mile on a closed road I took obvious trail in the snow for about 25 more minutes until realizing the cave's lower entrance was back near the parking lot. Guessed the trail will lead me to upper entrance instead, and it wa...
December 16, 2012 Mileage Mike 5.5 miles 750 feet gained
We intended on hiking up Sedum Ridge using Lookout Mt. Road but didn't quite anticipate so much snow! The TH elevation is only at 1200ft, but there was about 5" when we started. We stopped at about 2000ft, where the snow depth was at 12"+ in the open areas. I would have to say that this will make a good snowshoe or cross country ski trailI after another stor...
December 15, 2012 Mileage Mike 5.6 miles 1,000 feet gained
I had to work this morning so we decided to stay close to home. Forest Park is a 20 minute drive and has plenty of trails. The heavy rain and holiday season was effective at keeping the crowds away from the trail system. The remnants of snow were barely obvious at the highest elevations. It was a nice short hike.
December 13, 2012 Bosterson 11.5 miles 5,000 feet gained
Went through a lower inversion, hit snow at the headwall below Warren Lake, popped over the shoulder into amazing sunlight. Deeper powder above Warren, postholing to the top. Beautiful day above the clouds.
December 12, 2012 John Williams 6.9 miles 750 feet gained
Awesome snowshoe trip!
December 9, 2012 Roman 2.7 miles 750 feet gained
Rainy day, although the views were unobstructed to the horizon. Even saw some sun by the evening. We came there right at the low tide - I never saw so many sea stars before. Pictures got so-so because my camera got all wet.
December 9, 2012 Bosterson 13.5 miles 4,000 feet gained
Russ Jolly trail to the 2nd shelter, then OT up to Horsetail Cr. Tr. and on to Nesmith Point in the snow, then down to the 400 and OT across the washouts and back on the road. Eight started and only four finished...
December 9, 2012 Mileage Mike 7.2 miles 1,250 feet gained
After staying late at the PH Meet n Deet we didn't want to go too far today. Also wanted to take it easy on the knee and shoulder. There were more OHV's at Roger's camp than I've ever seen! However, only saw one hiker and two bikers on the trail today. They were all mushroom hunting, and having great success. All in all, a very nice cool cloudy day with some...
December 8, 2012 Molly Higgins 3 miles 2,250 feet gained
This was my first real winter hike since recovering from my knee injury. The trail was mostly dry, there was no snow but there was some ice under fallen leaves. The wind was really harsh at the summit. It was fairly quiet, there were only about 3-4 other people on the mountain.
