March 9, 2012 Ken 9 miles 3,500 feet gained
Heard the trail was doable so headed out in a light rain. Pleny of snow, but used only microspikes. Lost trail in spots, but always picked it up again. Final push to the lake was a bit iffy. Weather was clouding up, rain picking up, and snow was like elmer's glue so I turned around just before the lake. Probably just as well since the rain was really picking...
March 9, 2012 Chris 6 miles 2,000 feet gained
You say Maxwell Butte, I say Potato Hill. I was planning on doing Maxwell Butte Friday, but the snow just wasn't going to cooperate. Started at Maxwell sno-park, but the snow was borderline concrete—super melty—and there were no tracks to make it any easier; I bailed after about a mile. Instead, I booked it on up Potato Hill. This little hike starts at the P...
March 9, 2012 Roman 8 miles 2,250 feet gained
Forgot my SD card so no pics... Fantastic day, first trilliums already bloom along the lower trail. The last 1.5 miles to Devils Rest is still snow-covered and very slippery, though the very top is snow-free. It's always amazing how temperature drops in half mile past Angels Rest - today it was about 60 degrees on A/R, then went down to 45F or so in less tha...
March 8, 2012 Dustin DuBois 7.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Marquam Trail with Basil. Council Crest to Terwilliger, back up to Crest and carry on to Zoo.
March 7, 2012 jon 4 miles 500 feet gained
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March 7, 2012 Dustin DuBois 5.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Zoo to Pittock Mansion loop via Wildwood Trail with Basil.
March 4, 2012 Ken 11.5 miles 4,500 feet gained
A nice, quiet walk in the woods with Dibs. Weather was good, no rain and skies gray but light. Trail is in good shape. Do not see much but if you want to get out and be among the trees with the sounds of the creek all you hear than this is a good choice for the off-season.
March 4, 2012 Mileage Mike 11.5 miles 500 feet gained
Actual mileage 11.5miles, elevation gain 419ft (corrected with gpsfly)
March 4, 2012 Shane 7 miles 2,500 feet gained
March 4, 2012 jon 7 miles 2,500 feet gained
Out and backed to Devil's Rest with some friends from the Wahkeena Falls TH, snow was continuous starting around 1800' or so.
March 4, 2012 Heidi Jo 5 miles 500 feet gained
March 4, 2012 Debbi 3.5 miles 250 feet gained
March 4, 2012 Bosterson 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Testing the ol' knee after a month off. Sunny up top. Only about a bazillion other people and dogs.
March 4, 2012 Roman 6.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Went up steep trail, down scenic trail. Someone did a major trail/chainsaw work there on the scenic trail in the past weeks. The only bad (still untouched) section is 1/2 mile immediately below the lower overlook (one at 1800' elev.). Couple of big blowdowns are above the lower overlook, than all is good to the summit. The old (steep) trail has no major chan...
March 4, 2012 RenegadePilgrim 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
We started at the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead and made our way up the trail past the paved part. It was a beautiful day, with some fog in the lower elevations, but once we got up a little higher, you could see clear, blue sky! There was also some snow along the ridge before you get to the Larch Mountain Trail. The temperatures also dropped a wee bit up there, b...
March 4, 2012 Father Guido Sarducci 9.5 miles 3,000 feet gained
Began hike @ the Highpoint TH and took the TMT to summit #2. Then took the access road to the Hikers Hut and then the Poo Top trail to summit #1. Re-traced my route to summit #2 and then took the West Tiger 3 trail to summit #3. Took West Tiger 3 trail back to the TH. All trails were clear of blowdowns and there was only a bit of snow on the TMT nearing summ...
March 3, 2012 Mileage Mike 6 miles 1,000 feet gained
Actual mileage 6.0miles, elevation gain 1104ft (corrected with gpsfly)
March 3, 2012 Chris 5.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
Plan A was to try and snowshoe in to Falls Creek Falls. The snow was complete concrete, and after 1/2 mile in, I decided it wasn't worth my while. Then I thought I'd try and get up to the Old Man Pass sno park to do a little exploring, but it seems the road hadn't been plowed since the weekend before, so the snow got thicker than I trusted my car to get out ...
March 3 to March 4, 2012 Jen 12 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
My first backpack of the year- in the beautiful Oregon Outback! This is a BLM "Wilderness Study Area", almost completely surrounded by private ranch land. Unfortunately the cows do graze in the area, but we only saw one small group on our trip. But they also have wild horses! We saw a trio and a very shy pair at the head of Pickett Canyon.
March 2 to March 4, 2012 Nick of the woods 15.5 miles 0 feet gained 2 nights
report coming soon
March 2 to March 3, 2012 Hendrik Morkel 6.5 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
A skiing overnighter with a friend, decided on short notice. Beautiful weather on the second day, crappy snow on the first.
March 2, 2012 Jen 4 miles 750 feet gained
Beautiful quiet day in the park. I ran on the river trail up to Misery Ridge and then scrambled around up top for awhile before heading back down.
March 1, 2012 Phoebe "BertMoss" 5 miles 750 feet gained
Can't resist a snowy day in Forest Park. Didn't see any people.
February 26, 2012 WildBill9685 4 miles 250 feet gained
My uncle invited me snow shoeing with his friends and it was awesome. Didn't get to see much as far as views but it was a great.
February 26, 2012 Ken 13 miles 4,750 feet gained
A pretty nice day. Started out just planning to hike to the falls but had the time so did the loop to the lake. Ground was heavy with snow but snowshoes not needed. A peaceful trek beneath clear skies (had to remember I was in Western Washington for a sec) and moderate temps made this day very enjoyable. Went around the lake as far as I could with the time I...
February 26, 2012 Mileage Mike 8.1 miles 1,000 feet gained
Actual mileage 8.1miles, elevation gain 1156ft (corrected with gpsfly)
February 26, 2012 trishac 6 miles 0 feet gained
February 26, 2012 Stephanie McCloud 8 miles 2,000 feet gained
Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 26, 2012 Jen 7 miles 0 feet gained
I had a nice little morning run followed by ye olde bushwack through blackberries and stinging nettles! My bloody claves are still buzzing. On the way back I stalked a huge flock of tundra swans at "Millionares Lake". They were so loud, a veritable cacophony, those magestic creatures sounded like a pack of hyenas!
February 26, 2012 Roman 4 miles 1,750 feet gained
Went to Rimrock Viewpoint, at 3150'. It snowed a lot on the way up, but once I got to the viewpoint it started to clear - even got some views. The snow increased to 5-6 inches toward the top (under the trees) but at open viewpoint it was more than a knee deep.
February 26, 2012 Chris 5.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
At 30 minutes away and just 1/8th tank of gas, I don't know why I don't do this hike more often. A great option when you have just two hours, even with all the people. The usual crowds, thinned a little from the rain and snow. Also, ran into EP.
February 26, 2012 Krystle 5.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Nice, easy hikes. Beautiful falls. It way rainy but not too muddy. Tried out a new GPS app, the EG seems too high.
February 25, 2012 Mileage Mike 8.2 miles 1,000 feet gained
Actual mileage 8.2miles, elevation gain 1087ft (corrected with gpsfly)
February 25, 2012 Father Guido Sarducci 8.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Hiked both peaks. Snow on trail beginning @ around the 1000' mark but no traction devices needed. A few blowdowns here and there but nothing substantial.
February 24, 2012 jon 6 miles 2,750 feet gained
The steep route seems to be the only available trail right now. Warm weather and no winds at all. We watched a single-seater plane do barrel rolls above the gorge.
February 24, 2012 Chris 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Decided to go up to St. Helens to check out the north side in the winter. The road wasn't too bad—maybe a little slushy, but the winds were picking up and a storm was coming in. I did the Hummocks loop and went up a little ways on the Boundary Trail, but packed it up when it started to rain. I didn't see a soul. Lots of ducks, a herd of elk, and some beautif...
February 23, 2012 Kyle Meyer 8 miles 3,000 feet gained
Beautiful day on the mountain. I've never been on the North side of Mt Hood, and I was surprised at how much more rugged it seemed and how much better the views were. Rime ice above treeline, but big pockets of powder in the trees made skiing with the Altai Hok skis enjoyable. I got two huge blisters on my heels though :[
February 21, 2012 Jen 6 miles 1,000 feet gained
Wandered up Hamilton Creek today. very soggy day, the creeks were roaring, and I passed about 8 waterfalls shooting off the E side of Hamilton Mountain. Having troubles with my game camera.
February 20, 2012 Mileage Mike 8.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Actual mileage 8.5miles, elevation gain 1429ft (corrected with gpsfly)
February 20, 2012 Phoebe "BertMoss" 6 miles 750 feet gained
Rainy, Windy day for some snowshoeing! Still a great time.
February 20, 2012 trishac 6 miles 2,000 feet gained
Our 2nd target hike for the Mt. Defiance prep (after Nesmith Point) We set the goal of the meadows at 2000 feet and we made it in under 3 hours, then back to the car in under 2.
February 19, 2012 Mileage Mike 8.2 miles 2,000 feet gained
Actual mileage 8.2miles, elevation gain 1984ft (corrected with gpsfly)
February 19, 2012 Justin S 9 miles 3,750 feet gained
February 19, 2012 Randy Frost 11 miles 2,500 feet gained
Nice wet soggy day with no views other than clouds
February 19, 2012 Chris 5.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
A quick trip up Boy Scout Ridge. Once you get past the first 1/2 mile of madness, things were very quiet—no snowshoe tracks past the bowl you climb up to get to the ridge. Went down the ridge on the way back, which was really nice after the new snow. The ski traffic was insane, so I turned around and went back the Hood River way.
February 19, 2012 Debbi 5 miles 500 feet gained
February 19, 2012 Roman 5.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
(changed the name to make it non-searchable via search engine. Of course those of you guys who know this place will recognize it :) It's an interesting place to explore, the trails have almost no blowdown after the 1st mile and generally better than I expected. Trails range from excellent down below to hard-to-see higher on the mountain, but abundant flaggin...
February 19, 2012 Father Guido Sarducci 4 miles 1,250 feet gained
A few blowdowns to navigate around/over @ the beginning but overall trail is in good shape.
February 18, 2012 WildBill9685 8 miles 3,500 feet gained
James had been telling me about this hike for quite some time so we finally set out to do it. We took Heartbreak ridge up, which was covered with snow. I had some light duty snow cleats that made it a lot easier but when we got to the top the wind had to have been blowing at least 35-45mph and there was about 18 inches of powder. We hit just about every form...
February 18, 2012 Ken 8 miles 2,500 feet gained
Heard the road to the Lower Dungeness was passable so decided to head over. Not a bad day, cool temps but not cold, grey skies. Dibs and I found the trail ok for the first few miles, then hit some blowdowns. Finally had enough and headed back, but not before heading up the 3 o'clock ridge trail, which was unbroken snow and Dibs had a blast. Not another soul ...
