October 15, 2018 Woodswalker Barlow Pass 11.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Such a glorious day on the mountain!! The Pct is well graded and brings you up to remarkable views of the White River Canyon and the mountain within a few miles. The autumn colors are mostly faded, but still some spectacular places. The mountain is so perfect right now.
October 14 to October 15, 2018 runandsew Timberline Trail 2.5 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Backpacked up the west climbers trail, then the wind hit. We packed up in the morning in our tent without any coffee and headed home. Whew!
October 12 to October 14, 2018 Roman Adams Glacier 17.5 miles 3,750 feet gained 2 nights
Hiked to Killen Lake on Friday evening and set up a camp. Next day I went to High Camp, then continued to Glacier Lake. Adams Glacier looked nice and easy, with just a dusting of fresh snow, so I hiked to 7,800' for even better views. Adams Glacier is immense, when you're standing on it! On Sunday I took it easy because my foot hurt a bit, made a loop around...
October 12, 2018 Father Guido Sarducci Mount Defiance 11.13 miles 4,000 feet gained
This is one of the few hikes off of I-90 east of North Bend that I have never done. Very few people venture further than Mason Lake but those who put in the effort will will be rewarded with 360 degree views from the summit.
October 11, 2018 Woodswalker Mississippi Head 11.5 miles 4,000 feet gained
A TFF was kind enough to show me the route over the head. Started at Timberline Lodge and had first lunch above Paradise Park and then we started over the rocky ridge back to Timberline above Mississippi Head. We made a quick detour down to the plane crash site and a view of the Zigzag Canyon, then headed up the mountain high enough to cross over back to Tim...
October 10, 2018 runandsew Alpine Campground 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
Met identical twin hikers to surprise them and give them treats.
October 10 to October 11, 2018 Jen Coleman Point 6.5 miles 1,500 feet gained 1 night
Love the desert!
October 7, 2018 Woodswalker Hannum Spring 4.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Another short but sweet trip. Some friends had rented out the A frame so I joined them for the day and did the Tilly Jane, Cloud Cap, Cooper Spur Shelter Loop. Wonderful day even though it was foggy. There's new snow at about 7000'
October 7, 2018 Roman Lower Twin Lakeshore 6.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
October 6, 2018 Roman Butte Camp 7.7 miles 1,750 feet gained
Butte Camp trail with a bit of Loowit Trail. The mountain was all socked in at first, but started to open up, and then last clouds parted on the west side just as I got above the treeline! It was really cold there, but cloud action was awesome, and it was nice to see fresh snow on top.
October 4, 2018 Woodswalker Casey Creek 11.7 miles 2,000 feet gained
Great out and back on the Herman Creek Trail. Mushrooms are starting to pop and the few deciduous trees that are left are starting to turn.
October 1, 2018 Jen Frog Lake 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
No luck on first try. Hit the jackpot after some rain and dogged persistence.
October 1, 2018 Jen 7.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Monday exercise, two different Mondays here:10/1 and 10/8.
September 29, 2018 Debbi Little Crater Lake 10 miles 250 feet gained
September 28, 2018 pizza pal Duck Bay 9.25 miles 1,250 feet gained
September 27 to September 29, 2018 Father Guido Sarducci Cispus Pass 17.3 miles 3,750 feet gained 2 nights
Entered via the Snowgrass Flats TH & found a nice campsite within the basin right next to the Cispus River. Set up camp & climbed to the pass. Great views! Slept in the next morning, packed up & took the PCT to Snowgrass Flats which was completely empty of campers. Grabbed a nice campsite up on the ridge overlooking the Flats with an awesome view of Mt. Adam...
September 26 to September 30, 2018 Roman Chikamin Peak 27 miles 8,500 feet gained 4 nights
Scrambling vacation in the Alpine Lakes, what can get better than this? Did pretty much the same route I've done three years ago - hiked to Rampart Lakes, Lilia Lake, Glacier and Icebox Lake, and to Chikamin Peak summit, with exciting part going over Hi Box Ridge and talus fields below Alta Pass. Planned my schedule better this time - no scrambling to knife-...
September 26, 2018 Jen Bird Mountain 10.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Lovely Loop on a perfect fall day.
September 24, 2018 Jen 3.5 miles 500 feet gained
Just a little pulmonary rehab, recovering from a cold.
September 24, 2018 Woodswalker Top Spur 11.4 miles 3,250 feet gained
Perfect day to be on the mountain. The view form the high point at 7000' is amazing and had me puzzling about all the trails between me and Yocum Ridge that were visible. I know some folks do a traverse between the two ridges, but these didn't seem to make sense for that. Enjoying the mountain while I can.
September 23, 2018 Father Guido Sarducci Tiger Mountain 8.66 miles 3,500 feet gained
An oldie, but a goodie. Up Section Line to summit 3, than over to summit 2, than hit the Hikers Hut. Next up to summit 1 and than down & out via the Hig School Trail.
September 23, 2018 Sarah Johnson Cape Horn 14.5 miles 3,500 feet gained
Met up with local hiking guide author, Matt Reeder (Off The Beaten Trail, PDX Hiking 365, Majestic Mount Jefferson) and his friend Mike, at Joe's Donuts in Sandy on Sunday for an exploratory hike of Horseshoe Ridge/Cast Lake Loop near Mount Hood. He was wanting to do the loop for research on his next guide, so I asked if my boyfriend, dog, and I could tag al...
September 23, 2018 Debbi Jones Creek 7.5 miles 750 feet gained
September 23, 2018 runandsew Illumination Rock 8 miles 3,750 feet gained
Wanted to backpack Saturday night, but rain and wind on Hood sounded less than ideal. So Kevin plotted the idea to head to Illumination Rock and we made it! Gorgeous new snow and ice on the rocks!
September 23, 2018 Roman Ice House Lake 5.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
September 20, 2018 pizza pal Indian Racetrack 7.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
September 18, 2018 Jen Firecamp Lakes 7 miles 3,250 feet gained
Finishing what I started last week. I had left my bike hidden at the Crown Lake trailhead, but made a navigational error and ended up in the Mildred Lakes basin(arduous bushwack) and came out a different road. Hitched a ride with a hunter back to my car and drove straight home. Today I returned and started at S Breitenbush TH, hiked up to Bear Point and went...
September 17, 2018 Woodswalker Herman Bridge 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Had a great short hike through the burn. The trail was still in great shape, post all the work that was done earlier this year. Saw one thru hiker and one person in the lot. I've missed the gorge,
September 16, 2018 Debbi Guild Lake (historical) 5 miles 500 feet gained
September 15, 2018 Sarah Johnson Short Sand Beach 6.3 miles 750 feet gained
Took a few weekends off from hiking, got hit with a nasty cold. Decided to go for a leisurely stroll on the coast, hoping for doom and gloom in the rain. Not quite enough fog for my tastes, but still a fun day. It still boggles my mind that my dog will run through the rain and jump around in crashing waves in the ocean, but when it rains when she is home she...
September 14 to September 15, 2018 Roman Gray Butte 9.75 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Went after work on Friday and camped at trailhead, to get earlier start before rain arrives. Very warm night, full of stars. One trail runner ran downhill by my camp at midnight, then back uphill at 1am - now that's a dedication! I went to see some trails/ridges on southwest side of Gray Butte, then hiked over the summit on NW side, and returned on the road ...
September 13, 2018 Woodswalker Lolo Pass 6.6 miles 1,250 feet gained
Made a short and sweet trip over to the Bald Mountain viewpoint, to catch the first traces of snow. The mountain was mostly in hiding, but the rain held of until we were back.
September 8, 2018 Debbi Fish Creek Campground/Day Use 9 miles 1,500 feet gained
September 8, 2018 Roman Blast Line 7 miles 1,500 feet gained
September 7 to September 10, 2018 Jen South Breitenbush 28.5 miles 9,000 feet gained 3 nights
Glorious! Fall color coming on, huckleberries still plentiful. Went up the S Brietenbush trail to Jefferson Park and stayed two nights at a designated site on Russell Lake. Climbed up the NW side of Jeff to the base of the Whitewater Glacier on day 2. On the third day I took the PCT to Park Ridge and headed off cross country, traveling north on Adventure Rid...
September 7, 2018 Father Guido Sarducci Tatoosh L.O. 10.67 miles 4,250 feet gained
Peak is the site of a former fire lookout so the views are expansive. The majority of the elevation gain is at the beginning of the hike and than it is a moderate up & down ridge hike until you hit the way trail to Tatoosh Peak.... where it gets a bit steap once again as you make the final accent to the peak. Only saw 3 people the entire day.
September 5, 2018 pizza pal Canyon Creek 7.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
September 4 to September 8, 2018 runandsew Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River 62 miles 12,500 feet gained 4 nights
Four days, four night backpack in Yosemite. It was hard.
September 2, 2018 Debbi Barlow Pass 7.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
September 2, 2018 Father Guido Sarducci Bathtub Lakes 6.93 miles 3,000 feet gained
Apparently this is a secret squirrel location my friend knew about but if you search the internet it’s not to difficult to locate. 6 tiny lakes in a granite setting kinda a miniaturized Enchantments. Nice views of Glacier Peak from the top of the gulch.
September 1 to September 3, 2018 Roman Snow Lake 24 miles 2,750 feet gained 2 nights
Real wilderness, feels so wild and remote! Only PCT corridor was somewhat crowded. Lots of lakes and tarns, elk trails all over the place. I wanted to check out Tumac Mountain as well (for view of Rainier) but got carried away exploring the lakes.
September 1, 2018 Sarah Johnson Pyramid Rock 6.8 miles 2,000 feet gained
Do not make the mistake of trying for the North trailhead to Silver Star. Nothing will make it up that road unless you are a very high clearance vehicle. Passenger vehicles head to the Grouse Vista trailhead. I was absolutely exhausted on Saturday. Friday night, the girls dragged me out to Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper in Ridgefield, WA. I ended up staying up...
September 1, 2018 Jen Cooper Spur 5.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Very busy up there today. Went with family and friends, and a Corgi. Terrain was rough for Pickles, he ate a lot of dust.
August 31, 2018 Debbi Nehalem Spit 5 miles 0 feet gained
August 28, 2018 Jen Little Baldy 9 miles 2,000 feet gained
Via Bluff Mountain Trail. Return trip very slow, collecting huckleberries!
August 27 to August 29, 2018 Father Guido Sarducci Oyster Lake 38.18 miles 8,000 feet gained 2 nights
In the not to distant past the Boulder Creek Campgound & hot springs would be overflowing this time of year but ever since the Elwha took out the road approx 2 miles from hwy101, necessating a now 8 mile road walk to the Appleton Pass TH, one basically has solitude on this hike all the way to Appleton Pass. In fact I had the campground & hot springs entirely...
