October 13, 2023 Jen 27 miles 3,000 feet gained
We stayed in Kanab and went hiking every day! 1) Red Canyon and Dino tracks 4 miles, 500 ft 2) Starlight Canyon 8 miles 1150 ft 3) North Rim GC, Uncle Jim trail-beautiful aspens 7.5, 500 ft 4) Nampoweap=the best, many petroglyphs 3 mi, 300 ft 5) Many Pools slickrock scramble4 miles, 750 ft
October 7 to October 8, 2023 runandsew Alpine Campground 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Headed up from White River in case Cowboy was having trouble hiking at night. He did amazing the entire time. Scared at night, but in his element in the day.
October 3, 2023 Jen Burglund Pond 4 miles 750 feet gained
Wandering in the woods for hours. Got soaked. Found some fungi!
September 20 to September 27, 2023 Jen White Mountains Wilderness 51 miles 13,750 feet gained 7 nights
I went to California for 10 days and had some fun hikes. 1) Castle Lake- 4 miles, 750 ft 2) Mt Hubris-with the Mazamas. 5 pitches of glorious granite. Amazing lofty summit. Nice park but the campground is unfortunately very close to I-5. Trucks and trains roaring all night. 6 miles, 2250 ft 3) Deer Pass in the Sierras. Started in Mammoth Lakes. Wanted to vis...
September 18 to September 22, 2023 runandsew Gin Flat 50 miles 7,500 feet gained 4 nights
Backpack out of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite. Some of the most gorgeous views from Ireland Lake to Vogelsang.
September 14, 2023 Jen Devils Rest 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Just a pleasant and cool wander on the piney paths in the forest. Still love this place.
September 6 to September 7, 2023 Jen Tub Lake 4 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
I went up to check on a couple wildlife cameras for Cascadia Wild. Forgot to bring hiking shoes. HIked in flipflops and toes socks for first camera. Found a single shoe at trailhead that was just my size- used it for second camera. Bummer coming up through the burn area on the Clackamas. Miles of the canyon are completely scorched. Olallie area is a mosaic b...
August 31 to September 2, 2023 Jen Mount Stuart 13.5 miles 7,750 feet gained 2 nights
Really fun climb. We hiked in to a base camp on Ingalls Creek, then spent the next day scrambling up 4500 feet of granite. Only sketchy in one spot really with loose dirt and rockfall. The upper couloir is supposed to have a persistent snow field, but not this year. Some rain came through on approach day and climb day was nice and cool. Views limited, but we...
August 25 to August 27, 2023 Jen Mount Shuksan 18 miles 6,750 feet gained 2 nights
Conditions very different from last year's attempt. Glaciers melted out and mazed with crevasses. Winnies Slide and the Hourglass features were ice walls, got to use my ice screws! We had to turn back after the first pitch on the summit block because a party ahead of us slowed us down and we were very worried about returning through the crevasses in the dark...
August 19, 2023 Jen Acker Rock 2 miles 500 feet gained
I was taking part in a Mazama multipitch course over two days on Acker Rock. Went up and down to the LO tower twice. Climbed the 10 pitch SW face once. What a thrill!
August 8 to August 11, 2023 Jen El Capitan 37 miles 8,250 feet gained 3 nights
Family backpack like the old days! Everyone loved it.
August 2, 2023 Jen Sherwood Canyon 4 miles 1,750 feet gained
Went climbing. Had to hike up over Misery Ridge twice with heavy packs. Not bad in the morning, but brutal in the afternoon. Successfully led three of the five pitches of a route called First Kiss, what a thrill!
August 1 to August 5, 2023 runandsew Obsidian Falls 55 miles 8,000 feet gained 4 nights
Clockwise from Obsidian Trailhead. We were dubbed, "The Produce Section" by PCT thru hikers because of all the fresh produce we brought for them. We were three 60+ women making our way around The Three Sisters. Mosquitos and flies were bad on the west side and there was SO MUCH blow down on the east side. Our nights were beautiful and we had a great trip.
July 23 to July 26, 2023 Jen Spider Gap 37 miles 8,500 feet gained 3 nights
Carefully planned Olympus climb foiled by rain! We chose this lovely backpacking loop and did a bit of scrambling too. The Lyman Basin and Buck Creek Pass areas were just spectacular. Team pretty happy with plan B.
July 18 to July 19, 2023 Jen Disappointment Cleaver 12 miles 7,000 feet gained 1 night
We were going for the summit via the well defined DC route. Originally scheduled for the day before, but 50 mph winds had us almost cancel, with the forecast vastly improved for the next day, we went for it. Slept for a couple hours at Camp Muir, then started heading up at midnight. Just as we were finishing the rock scramble on the cleaver, a bunch of teams...
July 15 to July 16, 2023 runandsew Timberline Lodge T5 2 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Just a quick night out.
July 12, 2023 Jen Castle Ridge 12 miles 3,000 feet gained
Wonderful old growth forest on the edge of the blast zone
July 7 to July 9, 2023 Jen Pyramid Peak 26 miles 9,000 feet gained 2 nights
Got a cross country permit for the Pyramid zone. Approached from Longmire via the Wonderland to Indian Henry's patrol cabin, then turned up the Mirror Lake trail. Had so much fun travelling up to the alpine over slabs of glacier scoured rock with waterfalls and snowfields. I set up camp on a saddle just north of Pyramid Peak with Tahoma, Pyramid and Kautz gl...
June 26, 2023 Jen Pyramid 7 miles 2,750 feet gained
We set up a car shuttle, then went up the south ridge and came down Grouse Vista. Stopped for a scramble up Pyramid Rock on the way down. Not a big bear grass bloom this year, but lots of lovely flowers.
June 23 to June 24, 2023 runandsew Mountaineer 5 miles 1,500 feet gained 1 night
Wanted to get some Milky Way shots and elevation.
June 20, 2023 Jen Pike Creek 5 miles 1,250 feet gained
Another trail maintenance trip thwarted by hailstorms. So beautiful anyhow.Flowers blooming and the smell of the sage delicious.
June 18 to June 19, 2023 Jen 13.5 miles 1,500 feet gained 1 night
Here to do trail maintenance for ONDA. 3 creek crossings between miles 2 and 3. Fast and swift. 2 of them mid thigh deep. We crossed in our underwear and sandals. Camped around 6900 ft under some big cottonwoods, in view of the headwall-gorgeous! We got hailed and snowed on overnight and awoke to a light snow fall. Had planned to do trail maintenance further...
June 14 to June 15, 2023 Jen Middle Sister 14.5 miles 5,000 feet gained 1 night
So nice to camp up in the alpine again! Bugs have not started quite yet, but they are waking up.
June 10 to June 11, 2023 runandsew Timberline Lodge T2 3.5 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night
Our favorite spot on the PCT with the Milky Way.
June 6, 2023 Jen Dog Mountain 6.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Early morning hike with friend to beat the heat. Flowers on the wane, and the summit is buggy, we didnt linger.
June 4, 2023 runandsew Ming Point 4.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
jRough, slippery trail after dry spell.
June 3, 2023 Jen Underhill 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Did two different hikes in the area, a lot of off trail. Looking for morels, but I'm a few weeks late, only found 3. But I did spot a baby bunny!
May 28 to May 29, 2023 runandsew Palmer Glacier 5 miles 2,750 feet gained 1 night
Spent the night at 7500 under the Milky Way, then topped out at Palmer the next morning. Blue bird day.
May 27, 2023 Jen Cooper Spur 11 miles 6,000 feet gained
Summit attempt, but we turned back at 9850 ft. The route had melted out significantly during the recent heat wave. A few teams ahead of us were knocking down rocks. As we began climbing the steepest section, rockfall became more frequent, and we didnt feel safe. We stopped to reconsider. When a small rock came down without warning from above and hit our team...
May 21, 2023 Woodswalker Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery Reservoir 8.8 miles 3,000 feet gained
Balsam root is lovely up there right now.
May 20, 2023 Jen Mount Ellinor 6 miles 3,250 feet gained
Came back for the views! With Mazama pals and some new BCEP grads. You can drive to lower TH and glissade chutes were funl
May 19, 2023 Woodswalker Bonanza 8.1 miles 3,250 feet gained
We made it up to the tower. Spikes required for the last 1/2 mile or so but it's melting fast. Beautiful day.
May 15, 2023 Jen Cape Horn 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Got the kid to go hiking with me! Cant do the full loop yet, so we just went up to the observation deck. Found a bit of shade and relaxed and sketched, listening to the wind in the trees. Best Mother's Day present. Delphiniums lining the first half mile of trail.
May 11, 2023 Woodswalker Robins Island 13.4 miles 1,250 feet gained
The bloom is still on and the waterflow is great. So happy I went.
May 7, 2023 Jen Angels Rest 12 miles 1,750 feet gained
Came up here two days in a row. The ghost of Basil Clark has been very busy in the area. The firebreak roads now have some well maintained single track with lovely wooden signs. Unfortunately, someone also completely festooned the trails with flagging. So much flagging. Flagging ad nauseum. Flagging on every other tree. Several times I stood in one spot and ...
May 5, 2023 Woodswalker Elk Point 5 miles 500 feet gained
So much growth out there in just one week.
May 3, 2023 Jen Dog Mountain 7 miles 2,750 feet gained
The understory was warm and only a little drippy, but the open meadows were socked in and wind was roaring. Scurried up and down that section. Not many out today. Balsamroot and friends just starting to open up in the lowest meadow. Feels like the snow just melted off the top. There was some snow coming down, but not likely to stick.
May 2, 2023 Jen Angels Rest 8 miles 2,250 feet gained
Spring has begun! Havent been on some of these trails since before the fire. Interesting mosaic burn pattern,with scorched hillsides alternating with intact old growth. The Primrose Path is now nicely grubbed out with signs. Larkspurs just starting to bloom down low near Coopey Falls.
May 1, 2023 Woodswalker Burdoin Mountain 9 miles 1,750 feet gained
Great May Day hanging with the flowers. I had lunch up at my secret meadow with Adirondack Chairs.
April 28, 2023 Woodswalker Golf Creek 7.3 miles 500 feet gained
Beautiful Hike! The leaves aren't out on the Maples yet, But the Trilliums and Yellow Violets are lovely.
April 22, 2023 Jen Coyote Wall 9 miles 2,000 feet gained
Last hike with the Alpenhounds
April 15 to April 16, 2023 runandsew Trillium Lake Campground 4 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Quick overnight
April 15, 2023 Jen West Fork Elk Creek 9 miles 2,750 feet gained
We were supposed to do the Elk /King traverse, but had to curtail our plans. Large group and deep wet snow above 2200 ft slowed us considerably. We were breaking trail for most of the trip beyond Elk Mtn. Very surprised to see multiple avalanche debris fields on the way out. Forecast was iffy, so we were happy it turned out to be a dry day!
April 8 to April 9, 2023 Jen Gate Spring 16 miles 1,750 feet gained 1 night
Escape to the High Desert. Did three different hikes. The first two were off trail wanders up and down the rimrock basalt bluffs above the Deschutes. The first night I camped- it was warm and pleasant. Explored Tenmile Creek and Gate Spring Canyon(waypoint). On the second day I visited the lower section of the Criterion Tract ( Lost Valley). Was going to hea...
April 1, 2023 Jen Burdoin Mountain 7.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
We were expecting terrible weather, but it was actually quite nice. Lovely fluffy snow for an hour or two at the top, but not much rain or wind, even a few sun breaks.
March 29, 2023 Woodswalker Beaver Creek 5.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Even though it's short and I've done way harder it kicked my butt. Snow most of the way up and it's slushy right now so even with spikes there was a lot of slipping. Glad I did it though.
March 18, 2023 Jen Palmer Glacier 4.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Fun day up on Mt Hood. Alpinish start with great weather.
March 17 to March 18, 2023 runandsew Trillium Lake Campground 4.5 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Hoped to see some stars and just get out.
March 14, 2023 Jen Buckskin Canyon 11.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Got a cabin for two nights at Cottonwood Canyon SP. Weather was a little rough on the first day, we hiked the Pinnacle Trail in the park. The second day was perfect for our big adventure: dropping down into the John Day canyon from the high tablelands above. The goal was to find some petroglyphs, and that was successful, but the journey was what made the tri...
March 11, 2023 Jen Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 8.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Fun day. It's so pretty up there!
