Recent Hikes

August 1, 2015 Mileage Mike Barlow Pass 10.4 miles 2,000 feet gained

Wanting to get away from the heat, as much as possible, we headed out towards Mt. Hood and the higher elevations. I also wanted to see if we could meet some PCT through hikers (and hand out some Oreo cookies). So we headed out to the parking lot at Barlow Pass, where the PCT passes through. There weren't many cars parked at the Th, and there weren't a huge n...

August 1, 2015 Rich Little Cheney Creek 12 miles 3,250 feet gained

August 1, 2015 Chris Tumalo Mountain 4 miles 1,500 feet gained

August 1, 2015 Karl Scout Lake 18.5 miles 3,500 feet gained

Extended the usual trip, after a quick tour of the lakes, up to the perfect lunch-with-a-view spot atop Park Ridge. It was a hot day, hotter than we had expected to be sure. There's one patch of snow on Park Butte that still offered a running stream down across the PCT on our way up. The Park is almost entirely devoid of wildflowers now, other than some few ...

August 1, 2015 BeaverDawg Short Sand Beach 16 miles 2,750 feet gained

To beat the inland heat we headed to the coast for a nice long hike to kick off the Hike-A-Thon. The weather was perfect for hiking, supplying nice hiking temps and great views. Other than being stung by hornets it was a perfect trip (2 of 3 of us were stung, one on the way in one on the way back, same hornets nest, another couple we passed were both stung a...

July 31, 2015 Mileage Mike Tootle 8.7 miles 1,250 feet gained

It was a very warm day today but we needed to stay close to home since we started out so late. This area of Mt. St. Helens is only about 1 hour from home so it fit the time requirement. The Kalama Horse Camp had very few people in it, so it looked like we wouldn't be seeing many people. In fact, we only saw people within a few 1/10ths of a mile of the horse ...

July 30 to August 2, 2015 Roman White Salmon Glacier 22.5 miles 5,250 feet gained 3 nights

Friday-Sunday hike with portlandhiker Kelly (trip report to come)

July 29, 2015 B-Dog West Tiger Mountain 4 miles 2,000 feet gained

Hit up the Cable Line Route on Tiger Mountain after work. No record setting time, but it was about 1:20 up and 45 min Down. Went with Simon and Randy from my work. Feels good to be getting back into shape. Slow start to the season, but with this weather...... we should have another few months of great climbing !!!

July 29 to July 30, 2015 Jen Head Lake 4 miles 500 feet gained 1 night

Quick escape from heatlandia. We hiked along the PCT and then went off trail to a hidden lake. Swam, picked huckleberries and enjoyed the high country. No bugs! Kayaked on Olallie lake the next day.

July 28 to July 31, 2015 Father Guido Sarducci Lower Maynard Burn 35 miles 9,250 feet gained 3 nights

Parked vehicles @ the Dosewallips & Upper Dungeness TH's. Started hike @ the Upper Dungeness & made camp @ Boulder Shelter. Next day, day hiked up to Marmot Pass & hiked to the top of Buckhorn Mtn. & another un-named peak to the south. Next day packed up & hiked to Home Lake, up Constance Pass, over the divide to Sunnybrook Meadows, then down to the old Dose...

July 28, 2015 Woodswalker Heart Lake 6.05 miles 1,250 feet gained

Crystal clear day, perfect temperature and a great trailfriend all added to the delight of my first trip to Mt Adams. Even though the blooms are mostly done it was still amazingly beautiful. The park host at Mirror lake where we bought our permit let us know that mountain goats have been seen not to much above the Hellroaring viewpoint.No goats but it was st...

July 26, 2015 Kinkilla Beacon Rock 2 miles 750 feet gained

July 26, 2015 Mountainkat Indian Crossing Campground 4.66 miles 500 feet gained

The Wallowa Mountains were socked in with low clouds, so we headed east and found sunshine along the S. Fork Imnaha River. It was a bit of a drive from Joseph, so we only had time for a short hike. The trail goes through an old burn area and it is brushy. The trail is some distance away from the river and you need to cut down a side trail to see the Blue Hol...

July 26, 2015 Rich Tilly Jane Ski 10 miles 3,000 feet gained

July 26, 2015 Karl Beacon Rock 13.5 miles 3,250 feet gained

Had a mid-winter hike in the middle of the hottest summer ever. Felt pretty darned good! On the way up the Hardy Ridge loop, we encountered a Pacific Giant Salamander - a first for both of us. Very cool creature! The trail up from the junction was as brushy as ever, and clouds sweeping over us insured it was dripping wet. By the time we reached Phlox Point, ...

July 26, 2015 Roman Packard Creek 4 miles 250 feet gained

Not much of a hike, but berries were really good there. Blackberries (the sweetest I remember) and the first of red huckleberries.

July 26, 2015 Mileage Mike Monroe Creek 10.2 miles 1,250 feet gained

We had intended on going to a different TH but it turns out that road had been reclaimed! This is a wonderful loop trail and we explored a bit near the Fall Creek TH and found another TH. We had originally wanted to park at the Fall Creek TH but the road south of there no longer exists. You mus reach this Large parking lot from the north by way of Capitol Pe...

July 26, 2015 Rhonda Big Meadows Tie 14 miles 2,000 feet gained

What a great hike to do on a cloudy day. Never been up here before and we enjoyed it quite a bit. Want to go back when it's clearer out and explore some more of the area. Pictures to come...

July 26, 2015 Chris Triangulation Peak 5 miles 750 feet gained

July 25, 2015 Kinkilla Mount Defiance 12 miles 5,000 feet gained

July 25, 2015 Mountainkat Laverty Lakes 11.01 miles 2,500 feet gained

We hiked to Laverty and Chimney Lakes from the Bowman Trailhead. We did not get an early start due to our hiking activities from the prior day. Our intent was to go further along the trail to Hobo Lake, but dark clouds moved in. The ridge up to Hobo Lake did not have tree cover and Hobo Lake itself is pretty exposed, so we decided not to risk getting caught ...

July 25, 2015 Mileage Mike Pcnst 8.4 miles 2,250 feet gained

This was looking to be at at least a cool cloudy day, but turned out much worse. We had left behind our rain pants, but always have rain jackets. It was raining fairly hard for the first half of the hike, and the feeling of being back in a normal Pacific Northwest felt good. It seemed warm enough at the TH but got more windy and colder at the top of this rid...

July 25, 2015 Rhonda Mount Saint Helens 4 miles 1,000 feet gained

Had permits to climb this past Saturday. Go figure no measurable rain in two months until the day of my permit. Made to end of treeline and it was too wet, cold, and windy. Several other climbers called it quit this day. Miserable day to attempt it.

July 25, 2015 Chris Sisters Mirror Lake 8 miles 1,000 feet gained

July 24, 2015 Mountainkat Prospect Lake 27.91 miles 4,750 feet gained

We've been to the Wallowas a few times, but never made it up to the popular Lakes Basin area. We knew we were going to have good weather on Friday, but the rest of the weekend looked doubtful. So, to get some bang for our buck, we did what may be unthinkable sacrilege to many - we day hiked the Lakes Basin area. We sure were hoping that our maps and Sullivan...

July 24, 2015 Mileage Mike Campground: Panther Creek 12.2 miles 2,500 feet gained

Took this Friday off and was hiking solo. Just felt like hiking the PCT and perhaps meeting up with some through hikers! Didn't see any hikers until the last hour of the hike. Then I met the following PCT through hikers: Hooker, Non-zero, Half-Fast and Turtle! I gave them each a pack of Oreo Cookies and had some great conversations. A beautiful day that ende...

July 24, 2015 Karl Whetstone Mountain 20.5 miles 4,250 feet gained

Awesome loop through a beautiful forest, past glorious opal blue streams, with a payout of 7- or 8-volcano view, lots of history, and incredible old growth. All spent with a great new trail friend. We took the loop clockwise, climbing up to Whetstone Mountain first. It was a gentle approach, similar to many in the gorge. The views on top were pretty darn nic...

July 24, 2015 Pablo Thunder Mountain 6 miles 2,000 feet gained

Short hike up to Thunder Mtn and down to Skookum Lake in the Clack.

July 24, 2015 Woodswalker Timothy Lake - Meditation Point Campground 7.09 miles 250 feet gained

Wanted to have an easy stroll with maybe a swim.The wind was strong and the water was too cold, so no swim. But it was a totally awesome day nonetheless.

July 23, 2015 Jen Monitor Ridge (Climbing Route) 7.5 miles 3,000 feet gained

I bought the permits in February. My 16 yo niece from Brooklyn NY decided to visit us for a few weeks this summer, so I invited her to join us on the climb. She was very enthusiastic and we started out at a good pace. However, the city girl found the terrain above timberline to be increasingly difficult as we ascended. We got up to the monitor station, and t...

July 23, 2015 Robert Barns Stanton Lake 3 miles 750 feet gained

Stanton Lake is a 4 mile out and back trail located near Essex, Montana and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible from June until October.

July 22, 2015 B-Dog 3.5 miles 1,750 feet gained

This is going to be an ongoing entry that will capture my stats as I try to catch up on my training for fall and winter. It will continue to grow in mileage and elevation gain. It will also include times / dates and a few notes. The stats for this hike are as follows: 3.8 Miles Round Trip w/ 1,690' of Elevation Gain. This is the Chirico Trail to Poo Poo Poin...

July 21, 2015 acorn woodpecker Mt. Rose Wilderness 9 miles 4,750 feet gained

Ventured 45 minutes south of Reno and had most of the day to explore in the Mt. Rose Wilderness and climb two peaks within it doing a creative loop. One peak rarely climbed (Chocolate) and another frequently so (Rose). Thunderstorms threatened throughout the day. Had to time the summit climbs accordingly, which included having to hunker in stands of pine in ...

July 21 to July 22, 2015 Robert Barns McDonald Falls 16 miles 5,000 feet gained 1 night

July 20, 2015 acorn woodpecker 5 miles 2,250 feet gained

Another evening leg stretcher from in-laws' but this time higher up on the shoulder of the peak. Searched for some lost binoculars from a trip earlier in the year to no avail. Dry and windy with lightning and thunder out east. Nice sunset.

July 20, 2015 Woodswalker Elk Cove 13.08 miles 2,750 feet gained

Very clear skies, still a few flowers and magnificent views. A bit of wandering above the Timberline trail. What more could you want. Fireweed is full on. There were a few biting bugs between Cove Creek and the Timberline trail. No problem if you were moving. We had a great time!

July 19, 2015 Chris Iron Mountain 9 miles 2,250 feet gained

July 19, 2015 Mileage Mike Top Spur 9.3 miles 2,500 feet gained

It was the last day my vacation week and I wanted a higher elevation hike to stay cool! We were so lucky to find a parking space right in front of the TH! The parking area was overflowed! The Top Spur trail up to the PCT is so root bound and rocky that it shows how much it's being used. Flies (not the black biting ones) annoyed us until we hit the treeline!!...

July 19, 2015 Rhonda Mississippi Head 13.5 miles 5,500 feet gained

Took our first trip to Mississippi Head. I have to admit it was a lot harder than I anticipated and we had our 17 yr old who doesn't hike with us much, on this hike as well. We definitely took this one much slower than planned. Ran into a few PortlandHikers throughout the day which is always a treat! Long, taxing day but what a hike!

July 19, 2015 Mountainkat Golden Lake 18.39 miles 2,750 feet gained

I wanted to visit Golden Lake, but, I was not close to the trailhead where the hike would be the shortest. I would rather hike than drive, so I decided I would take the popular Green Lakes TH to Green Lakes and over the ridge to Golden Lake. The parking lot was full at 9:00 am and I prepared for lots of people, but, it was surprisingly quiet. I didn't see ma...

July 19, 2015 Karl Paradise Park Loop 21 miles 4,500 feet gained

Hoped to escape the city heat, and mostly succeeded! Took an entirely new (to us) route up to Paradise Park from the Kiwanis Camp area below Government Camp, going up the Paradise Park trail and coming back down the Hidden Lake trail. Both routes were blissfully shaded by the forest, leaving only portions on and above the Timberline Trail with much sun expos...

July 19, 2015 Pablo Wyeth 8.5 miles 3,500 feet gained

Hiked up to the vision quest pits on the ridge east of Wyeth Trail, expansive views on a hot summer day.

July 18, 2015 The Angry Hiker Alaska Mountain 17 miles 3,000 feet gained

July 18, 2015 acorn woodpecker 3 miles 1,000 feet gained

Evening leg stretcher from the home of the in-laws onto the slopes of the mountain. Dry and windy conditions among austere landscapes.

July 18 to July 19, 2015 B-Dog Sulphide Lake 7 miles 4,000 feet gained 1 night

So after 3 months of going to track meets, spending time with my family, and working way to hard... !!!! I finally returned to the great outdoors with Jason Cline. We enjoyed a great trip up to Mount Shuksan and spent a night under the stars on the Sulphide Glacier. Just what the mind, body and soul needed !!! Here is a link to the photos. https://flic.kr/s/...

July 18, 2015 Mileage Mike Wahtum Lake Campground 10.4 miles 1,750 feet gained

We were lucky to find a parking space given the number of cars there! We hiked the PCT south and then headed up to the Indian Mt. summit. We just love this amazing hike with some spectacular views! We love when the PCT breaks out into the open near the Indian Mt. Trail cutoff, where the view of the Eagle Creek drainage is breathtaking! The trail up to Indian...

July 18, 2015 Mountainkat Cliff Lake 14.49 miles 1,500 feet gained

This is a long forested hike with access to many forested lakes. Blow Lake is only a mile from the TH, and Doris Lake is only 2.5 miles from the TH. Most people seemed to visit these lakes. I made it to Cliff Lake and I wanted to go to Porky and Mink Lakes, but, the hike was pretty boring through the woods. I was making good time and there is not a lot of el...

July 18 to July 19, 2015 Roman Hawkeye Point 13 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night

My little vacation didn't materialize, but it was nice to spend 2 hottest days up in the Goat Rocks. Saw the last flowers of the season above 6500 feet, but in most places they already gone. The lake completely melted out, it's color is incredible - I don't know when it will be next time to see it (last time was in September 2009, and I visit there every yea...

July 18, 2015 Father Guido Sarducci Nannie Peak 14.73 miles 3,250 feet gained

Hot, very dusty hike with very little water sources after Sheep Lake. Great views of Mt. Adams but overall was a bit underwhelmed with this hike as Nelson in his day hiking book gave it 5 stars. Maybe hiking around the Alps a couple weeks ago & then Hurricane Ridge a few days ago has spoiled me a bit.

July 18, 2015 Chris Green Lakes 10 miles 1,500 feet gained