May 16, 2015 Kinkilla 7.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Recent Hikes
May 16, 2015 Chris 4 miles 250 feet gained
May 16, 2015 Mountainkat 10.72 miles 250 feet gained
I had hoped for some hiking in the Olympic mountains but, every area seemed socked in with dense clouds. So, I opted to hike the Dungeness Spit. It was a nice and quite long, beach hike. I made it to the lighthouse and walked to the top of it. I saw a few shorebirds, including a pair of black oystercatchers.
May 16, 2015 Father Guido Sarducci 4.87 miles 1,000 feet gained
May 16, 2015 Mileage Mike 13.1 miles 2,500 feet gained
I got to hike solo this weekend as my wife visited her parents. I tend to stay close to home since I'm doing the driving (my wife drives on weekends as I put in 400 miles/week to get to work). The weather was quite a bit cooler than expected, but I was well prepared for the wind and drizzle. Parking at the horse camp, I hiked the longest path I knew to the s...
May 16, 2015 Rhonda 11 miles 2,500 feet gained
My best friend wanted to go on a hike with me and I thought a Multnomah loop out to Nesika would be the perfect hike to introduce her to the world of hiking. Nesika was opened up and the people up there were wonderful! They fed us yummy goodies and warm drinks and sent us out to the lookout to enjoy them. The trails weren't terribly crowded for once, always ...
May 15, 2015 Mountainkat 4.07 miles 1,500 feet gained
I had hoped to go further to Van Trump Park, but the fog was out and it was dense. I couldn't see much of the upper tier of Comet Falls practically standing next to it.
May 15, 2015 Mike J 2 miles 250 feet gained
May 15, 2015 Mike J 8.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
May 15, 2015 Karl 7 miles 250 feet gained
I guess there's no more snow in Clark County! Exhausted from a recent trip, I had only gumption for a quick run up and down the backyard valley. Water levels in Salmon Creek are at late-June to mid-July levels. It's nuts. The hunting grounds for the herons have shrunk considerably, so we saw many more than usual.
May 15, 2015 Woodswalker 8.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Just a short hike with a good friend to take some flower shots.The Balsam is done down below but the various Buckwheats are going strong and we saw some things that neither of us had seen before.
May 15, 2015 Jim 2.5 miles 750 feet gained
Short before work hike. Sure beats a treadmill.
May 13, 2015 acorn woodpecker 2 miles 250 feet gained
Did a sunset/night hike at Powell Butte with the fellow bird surveyors to turn in paperwork and see if we'd spot any owls. No owl sightings were had but the night was beautiful and there was no moon in the sky. However, there were plenty of deer and a couple coyotes howling. Nice change of pace at a familiar spot.
May 12, 2015 Jen 7.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Gorgeous day in the moist lush forest with absolute solitude.
May 12, 2015 Jim 8 miles 2,500 feet gained
May 11, 2015 Zippy 4 miles 0 feet gained
May 11, 2015 Pablo 5.5 miles 3,750 feet gained
!st visit to the Wallowas. Too much snow above 7500' and ticks were out in force. Most trails are graded for horses with long, long switchbacks and tread covered in a layer of horse poop (aren't horse people supposed to clean this stuff up?). I'm going to purchase the Barstad Eagle Cap Wilderness book and do hikes that avoid this unpleasantness. Magnificent ...
May 10, 2015 Jen 4 miles 500 feet gained
Short hike for Mother's Day after visiting the Maryhill Museum and Stonehenge. Happy to have my husband, son and 81 year old father in law along to enjoy the summer hot day.
May 10, 2015 Mountainkat 13.08 miles 3,000 feet gained
I had a great time hiking from JRO to Coldwater Peak on Sunday. I appreciated the high clouds that kept it cool and breezy. I saw just a few people, and most of them were not past Harry's Saddle. I saw no one past Rock Arch Saddle and I had the peak to myself. I was surprised to see western pasqueflowers blooming along the trail up Coldwater Peak. Those are ...
May 10, 2015 Pablo 12 miles 3,500 feet gained
1st visit to the Wallowas - did two hikes the first day - one off Bear Creek Trail and another from the Lostine River in the direction of Francis Lake. These 2 hikes were more to get acquainted with roads and trailheads. Important lesson learned, this is tick season in the Wallowas and trails graded for horses are no fun to hike. Live and learn...
May 10, 2015 Mileage Mike 3.6 miles 250 feet gained
A somewhat nice ending to an absolutely HORRIBLE day! We had originally decided on hiking to Red Mt., in Indian Heaven, at the beginning of the day. We were going to start at the Falls Creek Horse Camp off of NF65. When we were about 1/2 mile from the destination, my wife complained that she was pressing down on the gas pedal but the car wasn't accelerating....
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May 10, 2015 JM 7.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
May 10, 2015 Roman 9 miles 2,750 feet gained
May 9, 2015 Stacey 6 miles 750 feet gained
Toothrock TH to Punchbowl Falls dressed in clothing completely inappropriate for hiking.
May 9, 2015 Jon 5.8 miles 1,500 feet gained
Beautiful vistas and an overall easy first hike! Great campgrounds if needed when doing the longer Mt Pleasant / Cold Mountain combined hike.
May 9, 2015 Chris 2 miles 250 feet gained
May 9, 2015 B-Dog 5 miles 4,750 feet gained
Had a perfect day of skiing and skinning up to Camp Muir. Went up with my climbing partner Jason and we both got a great preseason work out. The snow was a near perfect corn mash !!!! My legs will need a few days to recover from this one.
May 9, 2015 Jen 5 miles 750 feet gained
Flowers still looking good up high, fading down below.
May 9, 2015 Rich 11.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
May 9, 2015 Karl 11 miles 1,750 feet gained
Just a really nice day in the woods, with a special treat on top. Fair warning to any considering this one -- the mosquitoes are hatched and hungry in Indian Heaven, while the frogs are still in their early tadpole state. Not a good combo. A little DEET will do ya, but you could be miserable without. Did an in/out on the PCT from Crest Camp trailhead. Very n...
May 9, 2015 Father Guido Sarducci 5.23 miles 1,000 feet gained
May 9, 2015 Woodswalker 11 miles 1,750 feet gained
Great day!! The mosquitoes are already out in full force in Indian Heaven.
May 9, 2015 Mileage Mike 7.4 miles 1,750 feet gained
We needed a hike close to home so we could get back for a family gathering. We went on this hike with two of our sons. The parking area was packed and the trail system full of hikers. I would have like to summit Hamilton Mt. but they weren't up to it, so we hiked the Hardy Creek trail to the picnic area, and then returned. Gorgeous sunny day and a fun time w...
May 8, 2015 Mountainkat 7.31 miles 1,000 feet gained
The only other time I hiked this trail a few years ago, someone had just broken into some cars right before we arrived at the trailhead. Thankfully, nothing like that occurred this time. The waterfall is still so wonderful and the forest is lovely, but, to be honest, the hike is a little boring. Next time I visit, I'll go on to Yocum Ridge.
May 8, 2015 JM 7 miles 1,750 feet gained
After work bike n hike w/ Johnny. We dropped bikes off at Old Baldy TH, drove down and parked at one of the upper Fanton crossings; then hiked up to Tumala (Squaw) Mtn. There is an old lookout site up there, complete with steps to nowhere, "Welcome" carved into the concrete. Incredible views to the East, including Mt's Hood, Jefferson, Three Sisters, etc. Wa...
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May 7, 2015 Jim 6 miles 1,000 feet gained
Returned to NW Pa for a brief visit and managed to spend a day exploring places I haven't seen in decades. After starting in the wrong drainage, we eventually found the old steam locomotive and Pinchot road remnants I had found years ago. Nice to visit home even if I haven't lived there for 25 years.
May 7, 2015 Mike J 7 miles 3,000 feet gained
May 5, 2015 Jim 4 miles 500 feet gained
Took my old hiking buddy -- a 50# bag of sand -- out for a walk before work. He's not much for conversation. And, he just sits there expecting to be carried everywhere. When it comes to testing out new packs, though, he's an expert.
May 4, 2015 Karl 8 miles 3,250 feet gained
Left the city late, arriving at the trailhead after 3pm, and still there were 60 cars already there. On a weekday! Ran into a fellow PHer on the way up, and chatted a bit, then continued on. Ended up having the summit all to myself, despite back-and-forthing with a few folks along the way. Not that most would want to hang out up there that day. Gale force wi...
May 4, 2015 Woodswalker 6.24 miles 1,250 feet gained
Short jaunt to explore the area of the Ball Creek fire. Having watched it burn from Flag Point lookout I was amazed at how much survived and regrew. Balsam is about a week from peak, Lupines are full on and the area is still in the brief flush of spring green. Such great views everywhere. Because of the haze it was hard to capture all the amazing views.
May 3, 2015 Water (Matt) 13 miles 7,000 feet gained
full monty this time. skied from the summit proper, actually really excellent down to pikers. My wife, Bucket, also went with, but topped out at Pikers with partner Ian. Louis, Ian, and I skied the SW chutes then traversed over to near equal with the summer climb route above crescent glacier. Bucket made it to the car about 15 minutes before us.. that said, ...
May 3, 2015 Mountainkat 6 miles 2,500 feet gained
This was an incomplete hike. I started late, and I had planned to at least make it Warren Lake. My husband has an injury that will keep him from hiking for a while, so I was out by myself. Sometimes the long forest hikes are challenging for me solo. That was the case on this day and I lost my motivation about 2.5 miles up the trail. It was not my day, but, I...
May 3, 2015 Woodswalker 14 miles 500 feet gained
Went with a group out to Swale Canyon. Perfect temps. The water is getting a bit low and the blooms seem a bit past peak, but still beautiful. Lots more art installations/altars than I expected. They were great.
May 3, 2015 Tree Spirit 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
A good cool-down hike after Table Mt. the day before. Good training for Zion this summer-feeling ready. Took some friends up the hill for the great views, which never disappoint. Heavy trail traffic coming down confirmed that an early start is always better, especially in the Gorge.
May 3, 2015 Father Guido Sarducci 7 miles 2,250 feet gained
Great ridge hike with the big 3 Washington volcano's clearly visible along with the peaks of the Goat Rocks.
May 3, 2015 Mileage Mike 9.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
We haven't been on this trail for years, and decided to head out and see Jackpot Meadows! There's several trees across the trail but nothing that would slow you down. It would be nice if a trail cleanup crew could look into improving this trail, especially past Jackpot Meadows. The trail descends down to the Salmon River where there is a well built bridge al...
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May 2 to May 3, 2015 Kyle Meyer 18 miles 4,500 feet gained 1 night
Big loop in Bull of the Woods up and around Mother Lode to the lookout and then a camp at lower Welcome Lake. For some reason, I expected much of this area to have been showing some signs of recovery but I was very wrong. The fire burned the earth deep and it is very much still a hellscape around the Welcome Lakes.
May 2, 2015 acorn woodpecker 4 miles 2,500 feet gained
Extremely fun adventure to a hidden-in-plain-sight Gorge viewpoint!