Recent Hikes

November 27, 2015 Rich 10 miles 3,000 feet gained

November 27, 2015 Jim 7 miles 1,500 feet gained

Took Henry, my 5 month old German shorthair pup, out for his maiden hike. 'Twas great fun.

November 26, 2015 Roman 3 miles 0 feet gained

November 26, 2015 Mileage Mike 7.7 miles 1,250 feet gained

I went with my son and daughter in law for a nice hike in this area. We were the only one's parked at the TH! Great day!

November 26, 2015 Mountainkat 9.92 miles 3,000 feet gained

Thanksgiving Day hike with some friends.

November 26, 2015 Karl 3.5 miles 250 feet gained

Harleigh and I both needed to stretch after yesterday, and I thought he was especially deserving, so we joined a "hiking with dogs" group to wander around the frozen gorge this beautiful #OptOutside day! Both people and dogs made new friends. Pretty nice way to spend the morning. :-) [The sign said "Strawberry Island" - no idea why the map calls it "Hamilton...

November 25, 2015 Mountainkat 12.76 miles 5,000 feet gained

A friend and I hiked this trail shortly after the lower elevation snowfall last week. Once past the Dog Mountain junction, the trail had just a bit of snow for most of the way, with several inches at the higher elevations. We continued past the summit down to the opening with views of St. Helens, Rainier, and Adams. We did not have enough time before sunset ...

November 25, 2015 Mileage Mike 3 miles 500 feet gained

My wife and I took a break from cleaning the house, for Thanksgiving, and headed out to Whipple Creek. It was nice to get out and get some fresh air!

November 24, 2015 Mileage Mike 8.4 miles 2,500 feet gained

I wanted to climb up some elevation in an effort to hike in the snow. Not many hikers on the trail, but then it was a weekday. Once I passed up Angels Rest there were NO hikers all the way to Devil's Rest! At about 2000 feet there was snow on the trail and the trees, and there were snow flurries all the way to Devil's Rest. No serious debris or landslides on...

November 22, 2015 Roman 11.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

Made the loop clockwise. I started late (watched sunset 5 miles in) and finished by moonlight. There was an inch or two of snow on the ridge SE of the lake - it was so bright I almost didn't use my flashlight! Could see all surrounding mountains and MSH was rising above Johnston Ridge like a white cloud. Very still and quiet, magic night...

November 22, 2015 Woodswalker 10 miles 1,750 feet gained

A friend invited me to go to Mt St Helen's with her yesterday, so off we went. The road up was icy in spots but fine. Just enough snow to make it beautiful. We parked at the Hummocks and road walked to The south Coldwater lake TH. As usual, beautiful views everywhere. We continued up towards Coldwater Peak and went about a mile beyond the junction with the t...

November 22, 2015 Mileage Mike 8.1 miles 1,500 feet gained

Another great day on the trail in Trapper Creek Wilderness! We originally were going to make a loop of the Trapper Creek trail and Observation Peak trail but changed our minds. We ended up heading for Observation Peak with the knowledge we wouldn't make it since we got another late start. The winds during the drive in the Gorge were brutal, but there was min...

November 21, 2015 Roman 4 miles 1,500 feet gained

Hiked the trail to the top of the ridge - planned a bit longer hike but was slowed by new blowdowns. I can only guess how it looks further on the ridge where fallen trees weren't cleared in years - but for some reason I like it this way. A bit rough, a bit treacherous, that's the character of Hunchback.

November 21, 2015 Roman 2.5 miles 250 feet gained

Took an hour off work to hike with my dog. D. Robertson Park - golf course - McMenamins loop.

November 21, 2015 Mountainkat 20 miles 5,250 feet gained

A really great day hiking with some wonderful people. Congratulations to Rhonda and Mark on their first 20 miler and congratulations to Jim on returning to the trail. It was a pleasure to meet all of you. And thanks again, Karl, for inviting us to join the hike!

November 21, 2015 Rhonda 20 miles 5,250 feet gained

We have done it! We have completed our first ever 20+mile hike this past Saturday and we did it on none other than Tanner Butte. Fitting huh? Karl planted the idea a few weeks back when we had a conversation about wanting to get our first twenty under our belt before the end of the year. We sat around and waited for the perfect weekend weather report and onc...

November 21, 2015 Karl 20 miles 5,250 feet gained

Awesome day with great trailfriends, old and new, visiting the gorge peak that's farthest from any trailhead. Two of whom bagged their first 20-miler! There really isn't a better trail to do it on, either. :-) Started early, in the frosty cold, and never really escaped that. Although, the summit itself was a balmy 40-ish degrees with no wind! Otherwise, low-...

November 21, 2015 Mileage Mike 8.4 miles 2,000 feet gained

We arrived at the Pioneer Bridle TH a bit late and knew we would have difficulty making it to Enid Lake. My real objective, though, was to hit snow and experience some of the white stuff! It was a sunny and brisk 36 degrees when we reached the TH but we were prepared for both the cold and wind. The wind was rather calm for all but the region near the old fen...

November 21, 2015 B-Dog 10 miles 750 feet gained

I am going to use this entry to log my training runs around Clark Lake. This park is just down the street from my house and offers a nice trail system around swamp lands as well as a local lake. It is a dog friendly park and provides a great chance for Mindy to get some exercise as well !!! I have figured out a complex loop that will provide 3.25 miles of hi...

November 20, 2015 Mountainkat 10.86 miles 3,750 feet gained

Part two of a fun day of post-windstorm hiking!

November 20, 2015 Mountainkat 6.96 miles 1,750 feet gained

A fun day visiting the gorge after the recent wind storm.

November 20, 2015 Karl 11 miles 4,000 feet gained

Following a spectacular failure trying to get to Bell Creek, Nesmith Point sounded like a good and nearby leg-stretcher! Lots of blowdown here, too, most all below 2000'. Very cold on top, but not much snow. Just occasional patches 1/2" or so deep. Finished last couple miles under headlamp. Curse "standard" time!

November 20, 2015 Karl 7 miles 1,750 feet gained

The original plan was to do the Bell Creek loop, coming from Oneonta Creek. But the recent storm(s) have had their way with that trail! Repairs to last year's slide area held up well, but there were uncounted new log falls across the trail, or taking the trail out entirely with their rootballs. Nonetheless, getting to Triple Falls is still doable for the mil...

November 20, 2015 Rich 1 miles 3,500 feet gained

November 20, 2015 Rhonda 3 miles 1,000 feet gained

Goal of the day. See some snow. Had snow at the trail head. Well icy snow. strolled about a mile and half up and then headed back down. We have a large full day hike planned tomorrow and didn't want to tire ourselves on on slippery, icy snow. Saw several tracks including fresh bear prints. Fresh as in 20 minutes fresh. Wasn't there when we went by and 20 min...

November 20, 2015 Mileage Mike 5.4 miles 1,000 feet gained

A really nice day but strong winds on the butte made it seem much colder than the 48 deg. on my car display. I was prepared and quite comfy, though! Not too crowded and nice view of snow capped Mt. Hood and St. Helens!

November 19, 2015 Mileage Mike 8.1 miles 250 feet gained

I first started at the Steigerwald Lake parking area off hwy 84. Unfortunately, the bridge over Gibbon Creek was damaged by the storm, and a fallen tree took out some of the wood boards. I had to turn around and find a different parking area near Captain William Clark Park. Plenty of drizzle and some wind for most of the hike, but I was well prepared. Not ma...

November 17, 2015 Woodswalker 5 miles 750 feet gained

Went with a couple of friends I hadn't seen in awhile for a short hike. Masses of mushrooms, loads of green and even a few sunbreaks!! The downpour held off until we were back at the car. Still some visible snow on the surrounding hills. The Clackamas was pretty calm in places, but all the side creeks were muddy brown and flowing fast. Wonderful day.

November 15, 2015 Mileage Mike 8.6 miles 1,000 feet gained

Hopefully, this is the last weekend day we need to stay close to home. We're hoping to have some fun in the snow next weekend, if possible? This was another very nice afternoon on the Wildwood trail but it was much more crowded today, as there were a huge number of trail runners. Not much solitude but plenty of fresh air and beautiful forest scenery! It was ...

November 15, 2015 JM 10.5 miles 1,750 feet gained

Matt, Daniel and myself hiked from Hwy 26 @ Kiwanis Camp up to Enid Lake on the Pioneer Bridle Trail as the snow fell yesterday. It was absolutely fantastic hiking into the snow. We made a side trip to ZigZag Falls and did a loop around the tiny Enid lake, just West of Gov't Camp. Temps were hovering around freezing most of the day and the snow was intermitt...

November 15, 2015 Mountainkat 7.5 miles 2,000 feet gained

A quick hike in the rain. Hardy Creek was raging. We did not have any views, but, the clouds always add a unique element to a familiar trail. We saw about six other groups on the trail, who also appeared to be enjoying the day!

November 15, 2015 Rhonda 4 miles 1,000 feet gained

Did a quick 4 mile stroll on the Little North Santiam trail. Hadn't been here before and really enjoyed it. It was raining really good so we opted not to do the full 9 miles today but will go back on a drier day and finish it up.

November 15, 2015 Father Guido Sarducci 8 miles 1,500 feet gained

November 14, 2015 Mileage Mike 5.8 miles 500 feet gained

We only had the afternoon for the hike and decided to stay close to home. We basically hiked around the entire park and tried to reach the Columbia River by hiking up the boat channel, but it wasn't accessible for the last couple blocks. Very few people in the park, due to the weather, which made it a better experience. We just made it out before sundown, an...

November 14, 2015 JM 8.5 miles 2,000 feet gained

It was supposed to rain all day, and heavy, but it ended up being totally dry and a good day to hike (go figure!). I started at Herman Creek TH, where there were only 3 other cars @ 10am. I hiked up to the jct w/ the 405-E bridge trail and made my way down to Herman Creek, where I actually saw the trail's namesake for the first time! Very nice! Then up to th...

November 14, 2015 Karl 5.5 miles 250 feet gained

Just a quick getaway on a nicer-than-expected evening...

November 14, 2015 B-Dog 2 miles 1,000 feet gained

Had a great day out with my buddy Simon. It was his 1st winter summit and he rocked it !!!! ....looking forward to many more with him this season. The only thing that could have made this trip better would have been snow instead of RAIN !!! I brought my skis because there was a video on TAY of some people who got out on Thursday the 12th and had 6" of Pow on...

November 14, 2015 Simon says Hike 2 miles 1,000 feet gained

This was the first hike with B-Dog in the snow. He taught me how to self arrest and glissade amongst many other things. I think it rained on us pretty much the whole time, with a slight mist at the top, but still very enjoyable.

November 13, 2015 Mileage Mike 4.1 miles 500 feet gained

I saw this park on google maps and looked up the hike on the Oregon Hikers Field Guide. I was quite surprised how nice the trail system is here and found myself exploring the region near the Willamette River. The river was very low and I was able to go in areas that aren't accessible now, after the heavy rain! The trail system has major issue, an over abunda...

November 13, 2015 Mountainkat 5.33 miles 1,500 feet gained

I wasn't feeling that great, so we went to see Tanner Creek and Wahclella Falls. We had not been on that trail in a very long time. The creek was full of water, and water was falling everywhere from the canyon walls. Quite a sight. It's pretty amazing what we have here in the Gorge! To our surprise, we saw only one other person. After finishing up, we went o...

November 11, 2015 Mileage Mike 8.2 miles 1,250 feet gained

We haven't been able to get out for a long hike as my son is recovering from surgery and needs us to help with exercises, which breaks up the day, for a two week period. We were able to get in a longer hike by hiking the Wildwood trail since it's so close to home. Very few people on the trail and no mud to speak of either! Had a great day and really enjoy th...

November 11, 2015 Karl 10.5 miles 4,250 feet gained

Got a really late start, not arriving at the Aldrich Butte trailhead until after 11am. The skies were broken, and it wasn't raining here. (Poured buckets as I was driving through Camas!) Seemed like it just might turn out to be a good sky-watching day. :-) Headed up the old access road, turning towards Aldrich Butte, before coming across a fresh landslide. N...

November 10, 2015 Mountainkat 9.53 miles 2,000 feet gained

November 10, 2015 Woodswalker 9 miles 1,750 feet gained

Great day with a friend taking the back way into Bell creek from Larch mountain. Slow pace due to excessive mushroom gawking. Some truly astounding old growth. Great day but dense fog at the beginning and end of the hike, so no views, but there was a light dusting of frost/snow on the trees just before the top of Larch. Wonderful trip.

November 9, 2015 Mileage Mike 5.1 miles 250 feet gained

I decided to try out this park as I've heard good things about it! My start on a paved trail made me think that the whole park would be like this, but it wasn't! There are a large number of short trails and most of them are a dirt surface! There were some nice views of birds on some of the ponds and I didn't see too many people given the parking lot had quit...

November 8, 2015 BeaverDawg 6 miles 0 feet gained

We didn't have much time but wanted to get out and stretch our legs. The Lacamas trail fit the bill.

November 8, 2015 Mileage Mike 2.4 miles 250 feet gained

We were getting close to sunset and didn't have much time to walk this trail. We parked near Leverich Park and headed east. It's a nice greenway and was enjoyable for what it is, close to home and out in the fresh air!

November 8, 2015 Mileage Mike 0.9 miles 0 feet gained

We wanted to hike the Rocky Butte trail as described by the Oregon Hiker Field Guide but never found the trail! We asked a person in the gift shop but ended up driving to the wrong place, but went down quite a few roads. :) We didn't have much time so abandoned this hike and went to the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway trail in Vancouver!

November 8, 2015 Mountainkat 14.38 miles 4,000 feet gained

A very rainy and cold hike from Multnomah Falls to Larch Mountain. No views at Sherrard Point, but Multnomah Creek was full of water again and the forest was foggy and lovely as ever.

November 8, 2015 Simon says Hike 4 miles 750 feet gained

2015.11.09 - 1lap - I decided to use a hill near my house for training during weekdays and crappy weather days. It's 384ft gain and 1mi one direction. Yesterday was my first time up it with 20lbs pack and I got up in about 20mins. It felt good to get out and be active, and there was a decent view of the valley below from the top. I plan to keep doing this an...