July 22 to July 23, 2017 runandsew Timberline Lodge T2 5 miles 2,500 feet gained 1 night
Lacking time, we began hiking at 8pm and made camp at 7100. This morning, we continued up to 8200' then headed back. Star filled night.
Recent Hikes
July 19, 2017 Jen Shortridge Creek 9 miles 1,250 feet gained
Leisurely three day trip with friends. We stayed at a cabin on the edge of the NF. Did a little bit of everything: mountain biking, hotsprings, kayaking and even visited the Oregon Hell Hole. Our hikes were around Warner Peak and Moon Point where the beargrass and wildflower meadows were terrific.
July 19, 2017 Woodswalker Elk Cove 16.2 miles 5,000 feet gained
Fantastic day, with a great trail friend, getting up to Barrett Spur and sitting with the glaciers. The bugs weren't to bad, the flowers at Elk Cove are just getting started, but the dwarf blooms on the ridge tops are great!!
July 17 to July 21, 2017 Father Guido Sarducci Home Lake 35 miles 13,000 feet gained 4 nights
Made base camp @ Boulder Shelter & then day hiked from there to Marmot Pass, climbing Buckhorn Mtn. Then Home Lake, Constance Pass & Del Monte Ridge. On the final day hiked to and around Charlia Lake.
July 15, 2017 Roman Butte Camp 8 miles 1,500 feet gained
July 15 to July 16, 2017 runandsew Cooper Spur 11 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night
Quick get away to spend the night under the stars and check out the new trail crossing the Elliott. Looking forward to crossing the next time we need to. The trail is beautiful and I'm especially thankful for all the workers who fixed it up for us!
July 14, 2017 Karl Silver Star Mountain 15.5 miles 4,250 feet gained
Finally scaled that pile of rubble! Great day out...
July 13 to July 16, 2017 Jen Skyscraper Mountain 26.5 miles 5,250 feet gained 3 nights
I took a few days to travel around exploring in Washington. Car camped in remote spots. Saw a bear in the Dark Divide, marmots and goats in MRNP, and shooting stars at night. 1) Big Creek Trail near Lewis River, 2 miles 300 ft eg 2) FS 9341 Road walk. On my way to the Snagtooth TH, there is a rock slide blocking the road 3 miles from TH. I walked up to the T...
July 13, 2017 Woodswalker Top Spur 10.6 miles 2,750 feet gained
What can I say? It's one of my summer classics. Flowers are gorgeous and the views sublime. Did a short add on to about 6600' feet for better views and just because. No sign of the ice caves, that I could see.
July 8 to July 9, 2017 runandsew Switchback Falls 8 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Plan B because we weren't going to get to the trail head until 8pm due to work. Full moon and a little wind for a beautiful night.
July 8, 2017 Father Guido Sarducci Mount Townsend 7.51 miles 2,750 feet gained
Hiked via the Little Quilcene trail. Clear day so great 360 degree views.
July 8, 2017 Karl Paradise Park Loop 18 miles 4,250 feet gained
Took a different approach, and hiked up past Burnt Lake along the Zigzag Mtn trail. Totally overgrown, with some serious blowdown, but worth it for a change of pace.
July 5, 2017 Woodswalker Eruption 11.2 miles 2,000 feet gained
Amazing post 4th quiet hike. Left from JRO and wandered over to one of my favorite lakes, went a bit further to the Rock Arch. I decided to skip Coldwater Peak. Then I joined the afternoon crowds at Harry's Ridge. Flowers are still going strong. Still a few snow patches once you get near the Arch. Great day.
July 4, 2017 B-Dog Mirror Lake 2.5 miles 750 feet gained
Spent the 4th of July with Mayumi doing some Jeeping and then a hike up to Mirror Lake. It was a great day out and we both really enjoyed spending the day together. Afterwards we swung by DruBru for some tasty beverages and filled a few growlers for the 4th of July Fireworks show back home !!!
July 3, 2017 Karl Big Huckleberry Mountain 20.5 miles 3,000 feet gained
From the north (Crest Camp).
July 3, 2017 Jen Goat Point 3.5 miles 500 feet gained
Woodsy wanderings, with way too much bushwacking on this trip. Heavy vegetation, could not see under the continuous carpet of vanilla leaf. Having flashes of "how Jen dislocated her new hip" every time I tripped. Big logs still a big challenge. Can't wait to get my monkey back.
July 3, 2017 pizza pal Little Beacon Rock 3 miles 500 feet gained
July 2, 2017 Father Guido Sarducci Ruby Beach 6.52 miles 250 feet gained
Hiked north to the Hoh River.
July 2, 2017 Jen Devils Rest 6.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
New L hip (#2) now in place. First hike 17 days post-op. I am now the double bionic woman. Hear me click!
July 2, 2017 Woodswalker Big Huckleberry Mountain 11.8 miles 3,000 feet gained
Wonderful flowers everywhere!! I'd say it can't get any better up there. Full range of flowers, all at peak bloom and lots of meadows with views. The road in, is full of potholes, but not really a problem if you go slow. We saw a bear on the road out. A young one. Met two new lovely trail friends and had wonderful company old and new.
July 1 to July 4, 2017 Roman Sunrise Peak 31.31 miles 7,750 feet gained 3 nights
Jumbo, Sunrise, Juniper Peak & back, from south trailhead mentioned on OH. Trails were rutted from motorcycles and brushy in parts (esp. part near Dark Mtn), but high points of the hike were spectacular. Saw many goats on Jumbo Peak. Still some snow around - once it melts most of the trail will have no water, and will be challenging for camping. Only met 1 g...
July 1, 2017 Father Guido Sarducci Colonel Bob 9.01 miles 3,000 feet gained
Hiked a bit past the Mulkey Shelter.
July 1, 2017 Karl Mount Saint Helens 12 miles 6,000 feet gained
Whoops, I did it again!
June 30, 2017 Woodswalker Mud Lake 6.6 miles 1,250 feet gained
Started from Wahtum lake and had a short hike before it go hot. The flowers are going mostly full tilt up there. Views of course were beautiful. The bugs were crazy intense everywhere except the ridge top were there was a breeze and the snow is really just a few patches in the saddle between Chinidere and Tomlike. Great day!!
June 28, 2017 Woodswalker Timberline Trail 3 miles 1,000 feet gained
Took a stroll up from the lodge to see how the bloom was going. Great views, lot's of miniscule and dwarf blooms in the green parts. To the west of the Lodge on the Timberline Trail, it was too snowy to be fun or flower filled, but the ridgelines east, above White River Canyon were wonderful. the gullies and ravines are still filled with snow though. Fantast...
June 27, 2017 Woodswalker Mirror Lake Trail 6.4 miles 1,500 feet gained
Fantastic day with a good friend to get a bit of restoration. Lots of flowers and the trail was in great shape. Lots of people. We could have sold our parking spot to the highest bidder though :) Several cars lined up waiting for a spot. Just perfect.
June 24 to June 25, 2017 Roman Gifford Peak 9.5 miles 1,750 feet gained 1 night
Escaping from heat in Snowy Heaven.
June 24 to June 25, 2017 runandsew Jean Lake 10 miles 3,000 feet gained 1 night
Short on time, and wanted a view after the prior weekend sock in, so we revisited this hike.
June 24, 2017 Father Guido Sarducci Mount Muller 13.38 miles 3,750 feet gained
I did the loop hike clockwise. Great views of Mt. Olympus & Lake Crescent.
June 23, 2017 Karl Coldwater Peak 18.5 miles 4,000 feet gained
Oh, I'm sorry, did I wake anyone?
June 21, 2017 pizza pal 10.6 miles 1,500 feet gained
June 20, 2017 Karl Cooper Spur 12.5 miles 5,000 feet gained
Because Mount St. Helens just wasn't high enough!
June 18, 2017 Karl 1980 Crater 11.5 miles 5,750 feet gained
And the worms ate into my brain...
June 18, 2017 Roman Hood River Mountain 4 miles 500 feet gained
June 18, 2017 Woodswalker School Canyon 9.2 miles 2,000 feet gained
I decided to reject Sundays cloud forecast and head East into the Badger with a good friend. Views were great. The lower oak savannah, that is the first mile of the trail is pretty much done blooming except for yarrow and blue ceanothus. Once you are on the north slopes of Ball Point the bloom really picks up with a bumper crop of white ceanothus, and even a...
June 17 to June 18, 2017 runandsew Gumjuwac 10 miles 3,250 feet gained 1 night
So, that was what it's like in a cloud...
June 17, 2017 Roman Grassy Knoll 4.2 miles 1,250 feet gained
Trail is in good shape (a couple short brushy spots, only 1 blowdown); flowers were just starting, maybe at 20%. Should be really good by July 4th. The road had some deep water-filled potholes, especially the last 2 miles - but made it ok in a Corolla so almost any car can too...
June 15, 2017 pizza pal Lower Paulina Falls View 5.5 miles 250 feet gained
June 12, 2017 pizza pal 3 miles 0 feet gained
June 10, 2017 Roman Devils Rest 6.5 miles 750 feet gained
June 10, 2017 Father Guido Sarducci West Tiger Mountain 8.71 miles 3,500 feet gained
Hiked to all 3 summits plus the Hikers Hut.
June 9, 2017 Karl Loowit Falls 18 miles 3,250 feet gained
Sure wish I could still post photos here... Futurecast showed solid green all damn day. NOAA was predicting thundersnow. To hell with them, huh? If you want drama in the blastzone, defy the forecasts! Simply spectacular day, and the weather did NOT disappoint. Wild crazy clouds were with us all day long. It snowed, big badass flakes at times, twice during th...
June 6, 2017 Roman Paradise Park Loop 12 miles 3,000 feet gained
Got a chance to free up Tuesday and went to Mt Hood, to beat the heat and try to reach Paradise Park from Twin Bridges campground. The trail was in good shape up to about 4300', then blowdown and snow started so I went straight up. There was not much snow overall, 1-2 feet deep before 5000' elevation (ridges are already melting out), then about 3-5 feet abov...
June 4, 2017 Woodswalker Little Beacon Rock 8.2 miles 2,250 feet gained
Beautiful day doing the Hardy Ridge loop and up to Phlox Point. Beargrass, Phlox and a plethora of Penstamens were blooming up at the top. Some pretty extensive trail retreading work has been done. Awesome day!!!
June 4, 2017 runandsew Augspurger Mountain 7.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Five cars in the lot at 3:50am. Extreme wind over pass.