November 29, 2020 Sarah Johnson Archer Mountain 3.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Meandered, but didn't go to the summit. Just felt like getting out in the sun and exploring, counting this as a birthday hike since I can't get out tomorrow. Will go back and explore more when the trail is less slick and I don't have a dog with me and a one armed boyfriend to worry about falling off the cliff edges.
November 28 to November 29, 2020 runandsew White River Glacier 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Snowy trip for the night.
November 28, 2020 Sarah Johnson Kloshe Chuck Reservoir 4.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Just a quick spooky day in the woods. Still didn't make it out much past the first viewpoint on the ridge, we were in a cloud all day but the ridge was snow free. My partner was having difficulty on the scrambly sections with his dominant arm currently in a cast/sling. I was okay with where we stopped, but one of these days I would like to get further on thi...
November 27, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci West Tiger Mountain 8.22 miles 3,250 feet gained
Up Section Line Trail to summit 3 then hiked to summit 2, the Hikers Hut, and finally to summit # 1. Back to the car via the High School Trail. Zero snow.
November 26, 2020 Woodswalker Green Canyon Way 9 miles 1,500 feet gained
Great day doing a stroll along the Salmon. A bit crowded late in the day, but fortunately there are good places to step off the trail.
November 25, 2020 Woodswalker Lower Falls Creek 7 miles 1,000 feet gained
The road in has apparently become much worse lately. Like everyone else I was surprised at how much larger and more magnificent the falls were in person. Pictures always made it seem like a regular sized waterfall. We are so spoiled here. We headed up to the top, had a nice view of the falls from above and saw some larches that were at the perfect phase of g...
November 25, 2020 Jen Cape Horn 7.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
Trail keeps getting fancier! Two new stonework viewpoints added this year. Miss the old secret trail. Can't help but imagine this is Archer's fate someday soon.
November 23, 2020 Jen Deyoe Creek 7.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
For the second time in a row, I drove out of drizzly dreary PDX into sunshine at the coast range! No one around. Route was via Storey Burn and Gravelle Bros trails.
November 21, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Murhut Falls 10.44 miles 2,500 feet gained
Hiked as far as 5 mile camp. Trail is notorious for its blow downs due to past fire damage and as expected there were some, I would say around 20ish, but they were all easy to negotiate.
November 21, 2020 Jen Step Creek 8 miles 1,000 feet gained
Was foggy from PDX to Banks, but sun was out in Timber. Surprised how busy the trail was, but it got quiet on the upper portion. Mushrooms still out. Added on a few of the grassy side roads to my exploration. Love the alder hallways on the Step Creek trail.
November 20 to November 21, 2020 runandsew Umbrella Falls 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Normal place once again.
November 15, 2020 Sarah Johnson Salmon River 9 miles 2,000 feet gained
With an iffy weather forecast, we didn't want to stray far from Portland. We opted to try out the McIntyre Ridge Trail from near 26. (I wasn't sure if my Prius could get to the other two trailheads.) It was absolutely deserted (and thankfully no target shooters, though eventually we did hear some shooting going on, but I'm not sure where they were.) I had ne...
November 15, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Tiger Mountain 3.71 miles 1,750 feet gained
November 9, 2020 Jen Gordon Gulch 13 miles 2,000 feet gained
We rented a cabin at Owyhee Lake State Park. We were the only ones there. Went on a hike each day, and soaked at nearby Snively Hot Springs twice. First day-hiked above the campground to the top of the canyon. Second day-Honeycombs! It was only about 20 miles downstream as the crow flies but it took over two hours to drive there. A little sketchy with snow o...
November 8, 2020 runandsew Council Crest 7 miles 1,000 feet gained
It always reminds me just how much I love hiking in Forest Park.
November 8, 2020 Sarah Johnson Wheeler Canyon 11 miles 0 feet gained
A nice stroll on a cool fall day.
November 7, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Marmot Pass 11 miles 3,750 feet gained
Began the hike at the Upper Big Quilcene TH. Weather forecast looked promising for sunny conditions but the sun never materialized and the day was mostly foggy with occasional light snow showers. Still a great day in the mountains nevertheless.
November 3, 2020 Jen Bluff 10 miles 1,000 feet gained
The next batch of rains have started and it was pouring all day today. I donned pack cover, rain pants and umbrella! Stayed dry for five hours. Saw two people and some elks.
October 31 to November 1, 2020 runandsew Timberline Trail 3.5 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Tried a new place out of Timberline.
October 31 to November 1, 2020 Sarah Johnson Blue Lake 13.5 miles 3,000 feet gained 1 night
Secluded day, only ran into two groups of trail runners the entire loop. When I want a reminder how small and insignificant I am, I visit Mt St Helen's to be in awe of what nature if capable of. Always amazing to see an ever changing landscape. Hunting season is definitely gearing up, saw multiple camps set up near the trailhead. Elk season starting soon. Be...
October 31, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Mount Forgotten 12.17 miles 4,500 feet gained
The plan was to take the Perry Creek Trail to Mt. Forgotten Meadows and from there determine if a climb to the summit was feasible within our turn around time, 1430 hours, and with the gear we had brought, micro spikes and ice axes. When we got to the meadows we decided to give it a go and at least attempt to find the climbers trail to the summit. It took us...
October 30, 2020 Woodswalker Cascades (historical) 5.6 miles 750 feet gained
Took a short Halloween costume hike with friends. We went early to avoid crowds and came back down the old road along the creek into Cascade Locks. We only saw two groups on that section and they were both lost. The fall colors were pretty nice for this area and it was beautiful.
October 30, 2020 Sarah Johnson Cunningham Lake 7 miles 0 feet gained
I was supposed to be on vacation this week, but couldn't afford a trip. Instead, I just took today off and took a nice flat stroll on Sauvie. It was nice to not be at work and just enjoy the day.
October 29, 2020 runandsew 5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Just a regular jaunt up Kings Mountain.
October 29, 2020 Woodswalker Lamberson Butte 9 miles 2,250 feet gained
Revisited a short offtrail I had previously done. I took the Newton Creek trail up to Timberline and then went up the ridge crest between Newton and Clark Creeks. Fabulous views and lots of waterfalls in the canyons below. Wonderful day!!
October 28 to October 29, 2020 runandsew Alpine Campground 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Once again, we headed to our favorite spot on the mountain.
October 28, 2020 Jen Archer Mountain 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
Hubby took the day off to go on a hike with me. The rogue trail builder of Archer Mountain has been very busy! Lots of new trails and even blazes on trees,,,grrrrr. We went down to Gable Falls and some of the trails are freshly grubbed out, like yesterday.
October 27, 2020 Jen Angels Rest 11.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
My ramble got a lot longer than I expected. Explored a bit of the area in the basin that has been closed for more than 3 years, it's ridiculous! Also excited to find that Palmer Mill Road from Angels Rest is open again.
October 25, 2020 Sarah Johnson 4 miles 500 feet gained
With the passing of one of my oldest dearest friends to cancer earlier this month, I've been having a hard time motivating myself to get up and outside. Fuck cancer and this stupid year. Instead, I've been sleeping in on the weekends, then feeling guilty about not getting out, and have just managed to do short hikes in the afternoon. I'll get back out there ...
October 25, 2020 Woodswalker The Dome 12.3 miles 2,000 feet gained
Great day up at Mt St Helens. A perfect dusting of snow as we approached Helens Lake and it wasn't yet icy on any steep pitches. I even saw a very distant snow capped peak to the north and east of Adams, that I had never seen before. Amazing day!
October 24, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Harrison Lake 8.85 miles 3,000 feet gained
Started the hike on the Tunnel Creek TH which follows the south fork of Tunnel Creek. At around 2 1/2 miles you reach the Tunnel Creek Shelter and from there the climbing steepens. After climbing approx. 1000 vertical feet you will reach Harrison Lake and get your first glimpse of Valhalla Peak. A 1/2 mile past the lake you reach 5050' Pass where there are n...
October 23, 2020 Jen Petroglyph Lake 31.5 miles 6,000 feet gained
A little escape from reality. I decided not to camp on this trip. Too cold and dark this time of year. Stayed at AirBnBs- two nights near Willamette Pass and two nights in Plush, Oregon. Went on a hike every day. One big one. 1) Fuji Mountain 3.5 miles, 1000 ft eg. This is a great quick hike if you are travelling over Willamette Pass and dont have all day. H...
October 19, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Mount Washington 6.11 miles 3,250 feet gained
A "mostly sunny" weather forcast became a mostly foggy reality. Only a few fleeting peek-a-boo views from the top.
October 18, 2020 Sarah Johnson Wind Mountain 2.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Quick hike up wind, slept in and didn’t want to drive far. Ran into a girl building a cairn in the archeological site, held back my anger and told her as nicely as I could muster, that she was damaging a fragile site and she needed to get out. It totally blew my mind when she said she didn’t know.
October 8, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Tiger Mountain 5.39 miles 2,500 feet gained
October 6, 2020 Woodswalker White River Glacier 7.2 miles 2,000 feet gained
It's been a month since I could hike so I decided on a shorter route to the Timberline area that I had never explored. The White River winter snowshoe trail was great, offering fairly continuous views of the mountain and views of the river. In a very short time I reached the junction with the Timberline trail and headed up to familiar ground. Up here the sto...
October 4, 2020 Sarah Johnson Carcass Canyon 3.5 miles 500 feet gained
I decided to go back and conquer the trail I had previously turned around on due to my fear of the cliffs. Went the opposite way this time, and found it much more manageable. That, and I think my 5 day trip in the Olympics on the rugged Skyline Trail just made it seem easy in comparison. This trail has one fun scramble section, where the trail goes straight ...
October 3, 2020 Sarah Johnson Castle Rock 3.5 miles 500 feet gained
Spent the weekend in central Oregon on a socially distant camping trip. We made our basecamp at Steelhead Falls Campground. Our driving time was long, and our hikes short and hot but it was worth it to finally spend some time with friends I hadn't hung out with since the pandemic began. The evenings were thankfully cool, and full of coyotes howling throughou...
October 3 to October 4, 2020 runandsew Steel Cliff 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Checked out some potential new spots for backpacking
September 30 to October 1, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Hannegan Peak 10.95 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night
Hazy smoke and fog moved into the area on Wednesday. I camped within the Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest so no permit was needed to overnight but if you go beyond the Hannegan Pass cut off up to Boundary Camp a National Park permit is required. Nice views of Mt. Ruth, Shuksan and surrounding peaks but Mt. Baker was obscured due the hazy conditions.
September 29 to September 30, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Tomyhoi Peak 8.23 miles 3,000 feet gained 1 night
This is a crowded trail even for a Tuesday. One can see why though with the great views. Lots of available places to camp and no permit is required as it is not in the National Park. Also, water supplies are abundant. I would like to return and spend more time exploring the area as there are multiple peaks one could scramble up. The views of Canadian peaks f...
September 28 to September 29, 2020 Father Guido Sarducci Table Mountain Glacier 3.09 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Was going to sleep in my car at the Mt. Baker Ski area but decided the short hike up Table Mountain and camping up there would be much more fun. Not sure if it was legal to camp up there this time of year, I did not have a permit, but there is plenty of space up there to stay hidden from the day hikers.
September 28 to September 30, 2020 Jen Jackpot Lake 31 miles 4,750 feet gained 2 nights
Starting at Jackpot Lake, I explored 2 different parts of the 17 mile Klickitat Trail #7, near Packwood. The first day I went NW and visited Cispus and Pompey Peaks-two old fire LO sites about 5 miles apart. Lovely subalpine meadowsbelow Twin Sisters and Castle Butte between the two, and huckleberries still ripe. Day two, I went the other direction -southeas...
September 28 to September 29, 2020 runandsew Pigeon Peak 9.5 miles 2,250 feet gained 1 night
Scored this permit when we didn't get confirmation for Glacier Basin and asked the ranger if anything was available Tuesday night. Yee Haw!
September 27, 2020 Sarah Johnson Hardy Falls 7 miles 1,750 feet gained
Just a shorty up Hardy to avoid the crowds on Hamilton.
September 27, 2020 runandsew Fan Lake 11.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
Hiked in Mt. Rainier with our son. Kevin used his America the Beautiful Pass for the first anticipated time!
September 26 to September 27, 2020 runandsew Adelaide Lake 8 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Hiked to Glacier Basin after the Skyline Loop earlier in the day.
September 26, 2020 runandsew Tyee Peak 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
September 26, 2020 Jen Angels Rest 5.5 miles 500 feet gained
Just looking for some mushrooms. Found lots of lobsters + cauliflower and chicken of the woods. Only a few measly chanterelles which are usually the most abundant around here.
September 22, 2020 Jen Big Huckleberry Mountain 12 miles 2,500 feet gained
Via Grassy Knoll trail. Summit is a bit underwhelming, but route was pleasant and I was the only one out there. Good to be out on the trail again!
