August 22, 2024 Jen Ramona Falls 8 miles 1,250 feet gained
Relaxing day. Sat in the dynamic streambed of the Sandy River and skecthed for awhile. The mountain is very colorful this time of year.
Recent Hikes
August 16 to August 17, 2024 Jen Ingalls Peak 11 miles 3,750 feet gained 1 night
Great trip in the alpine. We had a gorgeous campsite with Mt Stuart looming above us. Beautiful evening with alpenglow and pika song. Saw a pair of goats at the lake. This is a busy area, and can be extremely crowded during the larch peak time. Started early for our ascent of Ingalls Peak and had it to ourselves for awhile. Congestion on the way down because...
August 13, 2024 Jen Fletcher Flat 6 miles 1,750 feet gained
Took the Prindle Mountain trail up. Lots of bear scat down low, and elk duds up on the pleateau. Love the big cedars, firs and hemlocks of the enchanted forest.
August 10 to August 11, 2024 runandsew Paradise Park 5.5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Well. I forgot the tent, so we "cowboy camped" with Cowboy on a gorgeous night.
August 3, 2024 Jen Pinnacle Peak 4 miles 1,750 feet gained
Climbed Castle and Pinnacle on a magnificent day
July 30 to August 3, 2024 runandsew Blue Mountain 45 miles 12,000 feet gained 4 nights
Lollipop with three other gals clockwise around Grey Wolf Pass, Lost Pass and Cameron Pass. It was possibly the most difficult backpacks I've done.
July 26, 2024 Jen Spinning Lake 3 miles 500 feet gained
My son came with me on a camera check for Cascadia Wild. A lot of critters visited our site(bears, bobcat, deer and coyote), but none of the target species. It was a hot day, but we enjoyed some relaxation in the shade near the creek. We also found a patch of ripe huckleberries.
July 18 to July 20, 2024 Jen Vesper Peak 12 miles 5,250 feet gained 2 nights
Started out with an attempt of Sloan Peak in the North Cascades. We were bushwacking in steep terrain when one of our climbers sustained an ankle injury and could not bear weight on it. Successfully used iphone SOS feature to get 911. SAR rescue ensued, took 10 hrs and 18 volunteers to carve a path and haul them out on a litter. Great learning experience. We...
July 13 to July 14, 2024 Jen Mount Aix 12 miles 4,250 feet gained 1 night
Highest point in the William O Douglas Wilderness. We started early and got to the top at 11am. Lovely ridgetop, flowers going strong. Bugs not too bad. Fun summit scramble.
July 6 to July 7, 2024 runandsew Timberline Trail 3 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night
Beautiful night even though it was a tad windy. Got our first Milky Way shot of this year.
July 6, 2024 Jen Multnomah Creek Way 6.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
Early morning loop to beat the heat
June 22 to June 23, 2024 runandsew Alpine Campground 9 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Left White River in a sand storm and made it to our favorite spot on the PCT. This morning, we headed to Timberline Lodge to see if it the snow was passable and it was. On the return, we took some unmaintained trail and made it back to White River.
June 21 to June 22, 2024 Jen Coyote Lake 15 miles 2,750 feet gained 1 night
This was supposed to be a Mt Jefferson climb. We weren't sure of the summit conditions but had suspicions it would not be tenable. About four miles in, we were able to see the final approach to the summit block. A storm last week resulted in rime ice on the summit, precariously wind loaded on the western face. The warm temps would make the "terrible traverse...
June 17, 2024 runandsew Woods Point 5 miles 2,500 feet gained
June 16, 2024 runandsew 4.5 miles 500 feet gained
Father's Day hike with our daughter.
June 14, 2024 Jen Unicorn Peak 6 miles 2,750 feet gained
Took up a group of 10. First time leading trad on alpine rock in mountain boots! Luckily it was very easy climbing. The moat has opened up but is just a slightly spicy hop-over. Fun glissades down. We did not glissade the couloir, careful plunge stepping, it is melting out and was posthole city. We caught the tail end of the weather window, started to rain w...
June 8 to June 9, 2024 runandsew Twin Lakes 5.5 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Trip to find missing tripod part with no luck. Did put out camper's fire in the morning by the lake. They were less than 5' away from the lake and couldn't be bothered to smother out the fire and left nice wood on top to continue burning.
May 30 to May 31, 2024 Jen Steamboat Prow 12.5 miles 5,250 feet gained 1 night
It took us all day to get up here. 10-12 inches of new snow, got soft in the afternoon. Breaking trail from Glacier Basin Camp all the way up the Interglacier, was quite exhausting. We were supposed to have an acclimation day at Camp Schurman before a summit attempt, but the weather window closed up so we headed back down.
May 26 to May 27, 2024 Jen Osborne Canyon 6 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
I was meeting friends in the evening at the Steelhead Falls campground, so I explored some trails at Crooked River Ranch and along the Deschutes. There are long trails along both river canyons. Went climbing at Smith the next day.
May 25 to May 26, 2024 runandsew Frog Lake Campground 5 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Quick overnight with our daughter and pups.
May 24, 2024 Jen Super Duper Connector 4.5 miles 500 feet gained
I go out every year and usually find a few. This year, we hit the jackpot!
May 16, 2024 Jen Glass Butte 3.5 miles 750 feet gained
Wandered around and found some obsidian
May 14, 2024 Jen Low Divide Creek 7.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
Nice loop hike enjoying the filled out understory.
May 11 to May 12, 2024 runandsew Alpine Campground 3.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Quick overnight with our daughter and the pups.
April 26, 2024 Jen Waterworks Canyon 4 miles 750 feet gained
Came up to climb nearby at Royal Columns. Had a nice evening hike before cragging. Beautiful canyon in bloom.
April 16, 2024 Jen Burdoin Mountain 8 miles 2,000 feet gained
Blustery day, flowers lovely
April 14, 2024 runandsew Tillison Creek 7.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
jGot my first tick in my life taking a nap on the moss. Found it Tuesday, got the head removed Thursday. Yuck! Now we have a tick remover tool.
April 10, 2024 Jen Tilly Jane Campground/Day Use 6.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Spectacular Day! Came up to check on the wildlife camera. No critter shots, but we saw all the big volcanoes and some ravens and bluebirds
March 30 to March 31, 2024 runandsew Alpine Campground 4 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
March 24, 2024 runandsew Balch Canyon 3 miles 500 feet gained
All three of our adult kids and three pups out for a great morning.
March 19, 2024 Roman Harry'S Ridge 12.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Coldwater Lake to Spirit Lake viewpoint. Bike/hike/snowshoe
March 19, 2024 Jen Ochoco Forest Campground 15 miles 3,000 feet gained
We stayed at the Ochoco Ranger House for two nights. Snow at higher elevations. On the first day we got to ski on frozen Walton Lake. Hiked up the Lookout Mountain trail to Duncan Butte on day 2. Stopped at Lake Billy Chinook on the way home and hiked the Tam-a-Lau Trail.
March 16, 2024 Jen Burdoin Mountain 7 miles 2,000 feet gained
March 15 to March 16, 2024 runandsew Trillium Lake Campground 4 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Backpack with our daughter and our dogs.
February 14, 2024 Jen 17 miles 2,750 feet gained
Stayed in a cabin for two nights for Galentines Day. Saw lots of sheep. Explored an old homestead. On the second night a storm came in and we awoke to snow in the desert. Magical!
January 30, 2024 Jen Miller Creek 5.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Verdant balm for my soul
January 23, 2024 Jen Tilly Jane Campground/Day Use 6.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Cascadia wild camera check
January 1 to January 2, 2024 runandsew Trillium Lake Campground 4 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Barely any snow, but our family had a great start to 2024.
December 30, 2023 Jen Deer Cutoff 8.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
Actually 12/31, I meant to go up to Observation Peak but I got onto the Sunshine Trail and it was a terrible mess of downed trees and brush and then something happened inside my knee. Turned back. Found a massive cauliflower mushroom on the way out.
December 20, 2023 Jen Wiesendanger Falls 7.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
The Elevator Shaft has not improved since my last visit 2 years ago. Brushy with PO at the bottom. Bushwack through burnt part of basin at top. Good times for my hearty crew who were up for the adventure. We went over to Nesika and came back through the XMas Ornament Trail. We were going to return via Franklin Ridge and the Oneonta trail, but team was curiou...
December 15 to December 16, 2023 runandsew Switchback Falls 3.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Second backpack with our pup, Cowboy. No snow this year and what was there was like late season snow.
December 10, 2023 Jen Bailey Point 4 miles 500 feet gained
Enjoying the coast during the "river of atmosphere". Ground saturated, and all creeks at flood stage.
November 21, 2023 Jen 6.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
Cool desert scramble with knife edge ridge. No trail. Approached using a wash, then following intermittent cairns up through ledges and ramps. HIked out in dark
November 16, 2023 Jen Mount Saint Helens 8.5 miles 4,500 feet gained
Started from Climber's Bivouac. Road there is still snow free and the gate was open, but there is some ambiguity about when it's going to close. Some sources say it is closed already, and a sign enroute also says closed. Another party came up from Marble Mountain and felt some anguish when they discovered that they could have saved 1300 ft of gain. Snow star...
November 4, 2023 Jen Green Mountain 5 miles 250 feet gained
Fun trip to Ole's Cave, and collected mushrooms on the way out.
October 27, 2023 Jen Hamilton Mountain 7.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Quick trip with my old pal Seeger
