April 23 to April 24, 2025 runandsew Trillium Lake Campground 2 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Plan B due to wind at Timberline. Night hike.
Recent Hikes
April 22 to April 23, 2025 Jen Coldwater Peak 14 miles 4,250 feet gained 1 night
Great way to enjoy Earth Day. We rambled up Coldwater Ridge, and stayed at the Ridge Camp. Had a fun evening scramble up Blastzone Butte. We summitted Coldwater then next day and then hiked out.
April 20, 2025 runandsew 5 miles 750 feet gained
Passed out wrapped Easter candy to runners and hikers and made many people smile.
April 14, 2025 runandsew Sweetbrier Creek 1 miles 250 feet gained
Near Dunsmuir California on trip from Paradise Cal.
April 14 to April 16, 2025 Kyle Meyer 24 miles 8,000 feet gained 2 nights
Ten years after my first trip out here, we hiked back in to Kalalau for Shane's 40th. The plan was three nights on the beach, but the forecast turned and flash flooding threatened to close the trail behind us, so we packed up a day early and hiked out while the crossings were still passable.
April 5 to April 6, 2025 runandsew Alpine Campground 2.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
After work night hike to backpack on a clear night. Woke up to rainbows over Jefferson.
April 5, 2025 Jen Palmer Glacier 4.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Snow weekend with the Alpenhounds
April 1, 2025 runandsew Powell Butte 4 miles 500 feet gained
Took our daughter's dog along with Cowboy for a hike for the first time here.
March 25 to March 26, 2025 runandsew Trillium Lake Campground 4 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Quick night out between work shifts.
March 17, 2025 runandsew Nettle Creek 3.5 miles 500 feet gained
Dropped quilts off that are being shown at Montavilla Sewing Center in Lake Oswego in April.
March 15, 2025 Jen Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 9.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
First hike with the Alpenhounds
March 8 to March 9, 2025 runandsew Timberline Trail 2.5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
39th Anniversary spending the night under the stars.
March 3 to March 4, 2025 Jen Fall Canyon 20 miles 4,500 feet gained 1 night
In the first week of March, I had the pleasure of going to the Oregon high desert twice, visiting the John Day and Deschutes rivers. The first trip was a bikepack up the Deschutes from the confluence with the Columbia River. We biked up about 11 miles, and camped at the Fall Canyon campsite. Had a nice hike up Harris Canyon to the top of the rim. The camp ha...
February 10, 2025 runandsew North Fork Ecola Creek 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
A little muddy, but Cowboy LOVED the beach.
February 9, 2025 Jen Crown Point 4.5 miles 750 feet gained
Meant to ski up Larch Mountain road but the snow was down pretty low and road in bad condition. Plus creepy dudes in big trucks. This was plan B. Visited the cardavers, and the swans down on the lake.
January 30 to January 31, 2025 runandsew Alpine Campground 4.5 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Starry night with Cowboy.
January 21, 2025 Jen Hamilton Mountain 8 miles 2,500 feet gained
Cold clear day. We added on some extra fun scrambles, and checked out Little Beacon Rock.
January 16, 2025 Jen Old Maid Flat 6.5 miles 500 feet gained
Cascadia Wild camera check
January 12, 2025 runandsew Cedar Creek 7 miles 1,000 feet gained
It's been a while since we hiked University Falls.
January 12, 2025 Jen 7 miles 500 feet gained
Beautiful day on the Klickitat River, it gets pretty wild up there. Saw quite a few eagles.
January 8 to January 9, 2025 runandsew Alpine Campground 4.5 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Beautiful night with our pup.
January 8, 2025 Jen Devils Rest 4 miles 750 feet gained
Lovely sunny day in the forest.
December 30 to December 31, 2024 runandsew Switchback Falls 3.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Cowboy, nearly two (in February) carried his own pack, finally! It was a gorgeous night.
December 19, 2024 Jen Tilly Jane Campground/Day Use 7 miles 2,500 feet gained
Cascadia Wild camera check
December 10, 2024 Jen 22.5 miles 4,750 feet gained
Hiked every day while in Tuscon: 1) Wasson Peak in Saguaro NP 8 miles, 1800 eg 2) Little Elephant Head, Santa Rita mtns, 4 5 miles, 1000 ft eg 3) Cochise Stronghold Trail, Dragoon Mtns, 6 miles, 1400 eg 4) Pima Canyon, Catalina mtns, 4 miles, 500 gain
December 5, 2024 Jen Sherrard Point 7 miles 750 feet gained
I drove up to the winter gate(closed) on Larch Mountain road with my skis, expecting snow. None. Went hiking instead. Took Palmer Mill down to Multnomah Basin Road and wandered around. Looks like folks are carrying on Red Shorts' projects.
November 28 to November 29, 2024 runandsew Trillium Lake Campground 4 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Full on Thanksgiving dinner while meeting daughter's boyfriend for the first time. At least he knows what he's getting into.
November 21, 2024 Jen 13 miles 1,750 feet gained
Crazy route finding adventure in the sandstone. Had a blast navigating slabs and dryfalls, gazing in wonder at all the sculptural features around us. We failed on our first attempt, but spotted a viable option on the way out. Not enough daylight left to try it. We also hiked up the nearby petroglyph trail- tons of images! We wondered why there, and we didnt ...
November 18, 2024 Jen 9 miles 1,750 feet gained
Cool approach via the Petroglyph Trail in the Sloan Canyon NCA. I really enjoyed scrambling around inthe Canine Crag area. Did not see anyone all day.
November 17, 2024 Jen 9 miles 2,000 feet gained
First day of my desert escape trip.
November 7, 2024 Jen Esau Canyon 9.5 miles 750 feet gained
Spent two nights at Cottonwood Canyon SP in the cabins. Such a great desert getaway! Enroute, we stopped at Deschutes River and biked up that canyon for about 7 miles, then my partner got a flat tire. We imagined spending a night there doing some winter camping at one of the rafters sites, now on the list! Cold starry nights in the canyon- no wifi, blissful....
October 26 to October 28, 2024 Jen Mecca Grade 16 miles 2,500 feet gained 2 nights
Had two more days at Smith, camping at Haystack Reservoir. Friday was ethereal, with little cirrus clouds flowing across the sky. This place is so beautiful. Met up with friends on Saturday for climbing, and we visited multiple crags in the park. The rain came in overnight and we woke up to a drizzling Sunday morning, decided to just head home. But the weath...
October 24, 2024 Jen Campground: Government Mineral Springs 4.5 miles 250 feet gained
Just a pleasant day of wandering in the woods, perfect timing for the golden chanterelle bloom.
October 19 to October 21, 2024 Jen 8 miles 2,500 feet gained 2 nights
Spent multiple days hiking and climbing. Camped at Haystack. Saturday and Sunday trips were to the Marsupials where I led several students on multipitch routes. Birds in a Rut on the Wombat and Living Blindly on the Possum.
October 14, 2024 Jen Upper Melakwa Lake 10 miles 2,500 feet gained
Started early to beat the crowds, but they never showed up! Just me and the pikas. Had the lakes to myself and just saw a few folks coming in on my return trip. Would love to return for a backpack and scramble up the local summits. The only drawback to this hike is it takes quite awhile to get away from the drone of I-90. It's like the gorge, but louder.
October 13, 2024 Jen Domerie Divide 3.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
My intention was to hike up to Mt Thomas via the Domerie Divide trail. When I was gearing up at the trailhead, a fish and wildlife officer came along and told me there was a report of an aggressive mountain lion up on the ridge where I was headed. I decided I wasn’t concerned and started the hike. After crossing SilverCreek, a big fat, fuzzy bear jumped on t...
October 12, 2024 Jen Liberty Bell Mountain 5 miles 2,500 feet gained
It seemed like all of WA state was out with their dogs on this perfect fall day. 100s of cars lined the highway near the Blue Lake trailhead. Climbing was also busy and we had to wait to get onto the Beckey Route. Lovely to climb on granite.Got benighted again, but luckily it was after we had rappelled and then down climbed the "unpleasant gully".
October 10, 2024 Jen Mount Saint Helens 8.5 miles 4,500 feet gained
Great day to run up the local volcano!
October 4, 2024 Jen Gray Butte 7 miles 1,500 feet gained
East of Smith Rock, north of Skull Hollow Campground. Pleasant day of wandering. Winter gates are closed, keeping the ATVs out. Great trail system out here! Desert sageland hiking is very restorative.
September 21 to September 22, 2024 runandsew Alpine Campground 3 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Our son and another son's dog joined us and our dog. 3 backpacks, 3 adults and 2 dogs fit just fine in a Subaru. However, when Oregon is requesting dark skies for migrating birds, The Taco Shoppe had spot lights roaming the sky. ugh.
September 17, 2024 Jen Mt. Hood National Forest 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Mushrooms are popping, understory warm and barely moist. pretty good haul today.
September 12 to September 13, 2024 Jen Mount Stone 16 miles 6,000 feet gained 1 night
We stashed a bike at the Putvin TH, then drove back down the Hamma Hamma road and started up the Lena Lakes trail. Continued to Upper Lena where we were supposed to camp and climb Mt Bretherton. We were inside a cloud with limited visibility so we decided to skip the climb and continue on the Scout Lake Trail. This was heavenly terrain, undulating through he...
September 12 to September 19, 2024 Kyle Meyer Cusick Mountain 60 miles 10,000 feet gained 7 nights
tbd
September 9 to September 11, 2024 Kyle Meyer John Henry Lake 25 miles 5,000 feet gained 2 nights
Mackenzie planned the best possible 40th birthday for me: a few nights at the Minam River Lodge, a backpack from there to our car across the Wallowas, and then leaving me in the Wallowas to go elk hunting with friends for another week-and-a-half. This leg was our backpack from the lodge to the Two Pan trailhead. We had a local rafting guide move our car arou...
September 6 to September 9, 2024 Kyle Meyer Lower Falls Little Minam River 35 miles 3,000 feet gained 3 nights
Mackenzie planned the best possible 40th birthday for me: a few nights at the Minam River Lodge, a backpack from there to our car across the Wallowas, and then leaving me in the Wallowas to go elk hunting with friends for another week-and-a-half. Not technically backpacking, but we did carry backpacking stuff there so by god I'm counting it. Minam River Lodg...
September 5 to September 8, 2024 runandsew Wallowa Falls 40 miles 8,000 feet gained 3 nights
Gorgeous trip
August 28 to August 30, 2024 Jen Tatoosh L.O. 16.5 miles 6,000 feet gained 2 nights
Climbed Pinnacle peak with friends and stayed one night at La Wis Wis. On the second day we went up Tatoosh Peak trail to the most amazing spot, as wonderful as my visit 3 years ago, and weather was perfect. We should have stayed two nights there.
