February 5, 2011 Chris Rodney Falls 4 miles 1,250 feet gained
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February 4, 2011 Jen Table Mountain 6 miles 2,000 feet gained
I brought Meghann up to see the slide and try to get a look at Greenleaf Falls
February 4, 2011 Garrett Johnson Latourell Falls 2 miles 250 feet gained
Took the Latourell Falls trail it's a 2 mile loop. Trail conditions were to be expected for winter/spring mud, water, raging creek.
February 4 to February 5, 2011 Kyle Meyer Robins Island 14 miles 3,750 feet gained 1 night
### INTRODUCTION February of last year, Oregon was hit with a freak warm front that brought over a week of 50º weather and sunshine to the area. I took that opportunity to round up a backpacking trip of me and my friends, branding it “MANPING†to make light of the fact we were casually backpacking in winter, none of us with real four-season camping expe...
February 3, 2011 Monica Smith Creek 10 miles 1,000 feet gained
Fun hike but very icy in spots!
February 3, 2011 Phoebe "BertMoss" Roaring River Campground 9 miles 500 feet gained
This was my first visit to Silver Falls, we got an early start when the trails were still icy, and only saw about 5 other people the whole day!
February 3, 2011 Greg Dimple Hill 3 miles 500 feet gained
February 3, 2011 Roman Road 19 Trail 4.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
January 31, 2011 Josh Mayer 7 miles 0 feet gained
Vietnam's first national park. In winter it is devoid of people and animals. There are nature walks, but only trees. It also has a primate rehab center with very short, uninformative guided tours. There is a cave where people used to live long ago (maybe prehistoric), and a few very big trees (for Asia).
January 31, 2011 Phoebe "BertMoss" Gavins Pond 3 miles 500 feet gained
January 31, 2011 Anne S. Hardy Falls 7.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Light dusting of snow on open ridge between summit and turnaround point.
January 31, 2011 Guy Cattail Lake 7.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
January 30, 2011 Jim aka Crusak Kings Mountain 8.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Hiked from Elk Mtn TH to Kings Mtn TH and back. Sunny and 50° temps
January 30, 2011 Jen Aldrich Butte 6 miles 1,000 feet gained
I moved my game camera to the Cedar Falls area.
January 30, 2011 Eric Peterson Elk Creek 7 miles 2,250 feet gained
January 30, 2011 jon South Falls 7 miles 500 feet gained
January 29, 2011 Joe Omundson Meadow Edge 6 miles 1,500 feet gained
January 29, 2011 victor Moffett Falls 10.5 miles 3,750 feet gained
I almost made it to the point, but there was too much snow for my feet in my five fingers. I tried but they were getting too cold. If I had regular boots it would have been fine. Either way the hike was great. Not too many people on the trail, and not much snow really until the top, probably less than half a mile to the point, where the trail was totally cov...
January 29, 2011 Sirhikesalot1 Catherine Creek Univeral 5 miles 1,250 feet gained
Spent another day exploring Catherine Creek, beautiful area..
January 29, 2011 Greg Franklin Ridge 8 miles 2,250 feet gained
January 29, 2011 Chris Gumjuwac Saddle 8 miles 2,750 feet gained
January 28, 2011 Roman Koberg Beach 10 miles 250 feet gained
January 27, 2011 Bosterson Hamilton Mountain 9 miles 2,250 feet gained
Went up the right branch Hamilton Mtn trail and down the longer Hardy Creek Trail to make a loop. Last minute afternoon hike - went from car (in lower parking at Beacon Rock because it was a weekday and the gate was closed) to summit in 1 hr!
January 27, 2011 Gary 3 miles 500 feet gained
This morning we went on a short 3 mile hike on the Silver trail at Busiek State Forest and Wildlife Area. The hike might have been short but it included two, two hundred foot ascents. We’ve been slacking and not hiking much recently, so we’re a bit out of condition. We paused briefly half way up the first hill to catch our breath and take this picture. The t...
January 27, 2011 Monica Eagle Creek Trail 3 miles 250 feet gained
This was my second attemp to hike Eagle Creek, I failed again and only got to the second cliff area where you can hold onto the cable. I really really want to hike to high bridge but my fear of heights has not allowed me as of yet. Poor BertMoss she has been with me both times when I freaked out so she hasn't been able to get farther either.
January 27, 2011 Monica Wauna Point 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
Did all of this hike but the last 30ish feet because the sound of the power lines were freaking me out, went with BertMoss.
January 27, 2011 Phoebe "BertMoss" Wauna Point 7 miles 1,250 feet gained
I had seen this Wauna Viewpoint in my hiking book, but had always dismissed it. Today we gave it a try before heading out on Eagle Creek. It was lovely clear day and we had some pretty nice views for January, despite the power lines.
January 27, 2011 Anne S. Mt Defiance 10 miles 3,750 feet gained
Rainy day, steep and difficult going. Felt stronger towards the top. No views at top, and nowhere to sit for lunch. Maybe better in the summer?
January 27, 2011 Roman Nesmith Point 10.5 miles 3,750 feet gained
January 26, 2011 Joe Omundson Wahkeena Falls 5.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
January 26, 2011 ChurchFish Table Mountain 8 miles 3,250 feet gained
January 26, 2011 Monica Ridell Lake 3 miles 750 feet gained
Hiked late afternoon with BertMoss to Pool of the WInds.
January 26, 2011 Phoebe "BertMoss" Hamilton Mountain 3 miles 500 feet gained
Beautiful Falls. Loved this little hike. Got a lot of sunshine and saw a large group of hikers coming down from Hamilton Mt on our way in.
January 24, 2011 Jen Table Mountain 6 miles 1,750 feet gained
I wanted to show Jane the Greenleaf slide. We came in from Blue Lake.
January 23, 2011 Joe Omundson Diluvian Loop 10 miles 2,000 feet gained
January 23 to January 25, 2011 Josh Mayer 40 miles 0 feet gained 2 nights
From Kowloon to reservoirs, white-sand beaches, mountains; it is great. If you don't bring enough food/water you can purchase from vending machines. Just will cost a lot. I couldn't finish the third, and final, day of the trail because I drank untreated water, and ran out of food far from next rest stop. It's a 100 km trail that is a different Hong Kong than...
January 23, 2011 Jen Table Mountain 8 miles 2,000 feet gained
I placed a game camera in the Cedar Creek area behind Aldrich Butte and returned several times in Jan and February. No luck with critter shots.
January 23 to January 24, 2011 Josh Mayer 10 miles 0 feet gained 1 night
Didn't want to spend another expensive night in hotel, so I hiked until I found a little picnic area to camp. Hiked a couple sections that run next to a park at the top of a hill that is a short, steep hike, or a bus ride away from downtown. Birds singing in morning was nice.
January 23, 2011 Timberwolf Keenig Creek 5 miles 2,500 feet gained
January 23, 2011 jon Oneonta Falls 4.5 miles 500 feet gained
January 22, 2011 Bosterson Wauna Viewpoint 10 miles 3,500 feet gained
Started from Wahclella Falls TH. Bad mudslides wiped out large sections of the lower part of Road 777 on the way to the Tanner TH.
January 22, 2011 Jen Wiesendanger Falls 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
I returned to the same trail a week later looking for my gps. Never found it, but in just 8 days all the snow had melted and two new washouts appeared on the trail
January 22, 2011 Timberwolf Eagle Creek Trail 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
January 22, 2011 Sirhikesalot1 Stahlman Point 5.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Started out a foggy day all the way up the trail, but when we summited Stahlman point we were pleasantly surprised with incredible views...
January 22, 2011 Chris Devils Half Acre 3 miles 750 feet gained
January 22, 2011 Chris Alpine Campground 4 miles 1,250 feet gained
January 20, 2011 Phoebe "BertMoss" Thunder Island 10 miles 1,000 feet gained
lots of wandering DOWN the road to see dry creek falls, when it is in fact UP the road
January 20, 2011 Guy Beacon Rock 9 miles 2,500 feet gained