April 21, 2015 acorn woodpecker 6 miles 2,000 feet gained
A desert hike while visiting family in Tucson. Beautiful desert terrain. Trip report on Oregon Hikers. http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=21586
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April 21, 2015 JM Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Power Reservoir 2.5 miles 250 feet gained
After work exploration of this little known but fantastic spot when the flowers are in bloom. Saw alot of birds too, including my first sighting of a Rufous Hummingbird.
April 21, 2015 Jen Bonnie Falls 4.5 miles 500 feet gained
I biked the wonderful Crown Zellerbach trail to the Nehalem Divide summit and went bushwacking around the top looking for the old trail tunnel. Found out it is a big mistake to bushwack through stinging nettle in shorts and bike cleats. Came back the next day and drove to the top and hiked around with my boots and pants on. Found the tunnel!
April 20, 2015 Mountainkat Bowman Bay 5.44 miles 1,000 feet gained
I hiked out to Rosario Head, Lighthouse Point, and Lottie Point. Quite beautiful!!!
April 20, 2015 Woodswalker Horsethief Butte 9.55 miles 1,750 feet gained
Couldn't resist one more trip. Balsam slightly past peak but still totally full on, now joined by lupines and phlox. We saw deer, a lizard and a rattlesnake,
April 19, 2015 Chris Black Butte 4 miles 1,750 feet gained
April 19, 2015 Mountainkat Big Four/ Ice Caves 3.25 miles 500 feet gained
After finishing up my hike of Mt. Dickerman, it was only 3:45 pm, so I decided to go see the Big Four Ice Cave area, since it is right next door to Mt. Dickerman. I knew that this was a popular attraction, but, wowee, the people!!! There were so many people - and I arrived there fairly late in the day. After looking at the ice cave without going inside, I hi...
April 19, 2015 Mountainkat Mount Dickerman 7.75 miles 4,000 feet gained
I really enjoyed this hike! I saw the first person on the trail at about 2 miles in - very different from my hike at Mailbox Peak on the previous day! I expected to see more people, but, I only saw about 12 groups of people all day. I reached snow at about 4,000 feet. The snow was melting and soft pretty much the whole way to the top. I put the microspikes o...
April 19, 2015 Rhonda Coldwater Trail 15 miles 3,000 feet gained
Spent the day out at Coldwater Lake yesterday. It was not our original destination however. We had planned to hike into Coldwater Peak and beyond if possible but ran into snow/snow drifts that bordered on unsafe and we turned around and just did the loop around Coldwater lake instead. It was our first lake loop and had a good time regardless of the unanticip...
April 19, 2015 Water (Matt) Mount Adams 12 miles 6,750 feet gained
pictures later. wow. feels like july. snow gone at the lot mostly. this is crazy also snowmobilers went up to lunch counter, flagrant wilderness violation.
April 19, 2015 Mileage Mike Frog Lake Campground 9 miles 2,000 feet gained
With such a warm beautiful day we decided to head out toward the Mt. Hood area. Not having hiked to Clear Lake in many years, we decided to park at the Frog Lake parking area and hike this seldom used trail. Hardly any vehicles at the Frog Lake parking area, which surprised us! So we crossed Hwy 26 on the PCT and then turned left on the Blue Box trail. There...
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April 19, 2015 Rich Dog Mountain 8 miles 3,000 feet gained
April 18, 2015 Mike J Horsetail Falls 9.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
April 18, 2015 Jen Leone Lake 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
I had a challenging ride up the hill from Breitenbush and then a short steep hike to a ridge that overlooked this lovely lake set in a wooded basin. Dropped down into some big trees surrounding the lake, similar in feel to Wahtum lake. Was amazed to find a dad and his two small children in a sturdy rowboat fishing in this lake on a perfect spring day. How th...
April 18, 2015 B-Dog Silver Peak 2 miles 1,750 feet gained
Last year I did this tour in June and wasn't even able to drive to the end of the road. This year in April, I was able to make it all the way to the end of the road. I wasn't sure how long it was going to be before I could start skinning. Given the conditions around me, it felt like it could be a mile. However I was pleasantly surprised and it ended up only ...
April 18, 2015 Mountainkat Thompson Lake 10.39 miles 4,250 feet gained
A nice hike by myself ... and probably 150 or more trail friends. I hiked the new trail out and back. There was a bit of slushy snow and some very muddy trail within the last mile of the summit. The summit was snow free.
April 18 to April 19, 2015 Tree Spirit Butte Camp 7.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
So this 2.5 mile jaunt to stay the night at 4,000' Butte Camp on St. Helens turned into a fun-filled morning of re-tracing steps back to the sign which says nothing about Butte Camp. With the trail map firmly upon the kitchen counter, we did our best and finally made it up to the camp, where nary a dry spot was to be found among the remaining 6 inches of sno...
April 18 to April 19, 2015 Roman Blue Lake 10.4 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night
April 18, 2015 Father Guido Sarducci Flapjack Lakes 17.95 miles 5,250 feet gained
Staircase to Flap Jack Lakes to Black & White Lakes than a steep descent to Big Log Camp. Approx 3000' in 2.3 miles. Then back to Staircase. A little snow on the approach & descent from Black & White Lakes but nothing needing traction devices.
April 18, 2015 Mileage Mike Devils Lake Fork 10.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Gorgeous sunny warm day and we felt like getting out to the Tillamook State Forest. We hadn't been to the Elk Creek area so we headed out there! The parking area outside the closed gate was almost full and we got one of the last spots on the north side of Hwy 6. There were no cars on the south parking area but it was full when we got back. The trail is in ex...
April 17, 2015 Jen Granite Peaks 5 miles 500 feet gained
Wandering around snowy roads and some fun scrambles in the hills.
April 17, 2015 Karl Three Corner Rock 20.5 miles 5,000 feet gained
Finally made it up to Three Corner Rock - a great day with good friends. First time hiking with one of them, which was a real kick. The trail is a long, winding, roller-coaster sort of thing, heading off along Stebbins Creek from Washougal River Road. Most of it is through a lusciously green forest, with the constant sound of rushing water. Crossing the cree...
April 16, 2015 Woodswalker Horsetail Falls 8.44 miles 1,750 feet gained
I had the afternoon free and the landslide on the Oneonata trail is fixed, at least for now. I like to keep going up past Triple Falls and turn around just past the last bridge. Great day!
April 16 to April 20, 2015 Kyle Meyer 24 miles 10,000 feet gained 4 nights
There exists a mile-long, deep, sandy beach on the northwestern shore of Kauai far removed from civillization. There's only two ways in—sea kayak or an 11-mile, 5000' EG hike up and down repeatedly along the sheer cliffs of the coast. Four of us spent four nights at Kalalau Beach, sleeping in the sand and tucked barely into the bushes. Wild cherry tomatoes g...
April 15, 2015 The Angry Hiker Rattlesnake Ledge 4 miles 1,250 feet gained
April 15 to April 16, 2015 JM Elowah Falls 10.5 miles 4,000 feet gained 1 night
April 15, 2015 Jim Dog Mountain 6.8 miles 2,750 feet gained
Apparently I've never hiked Dog Mtn in shorts before today because until today I hadn't noticed just how much poison oak lines the trail. It is A LOT! The clothes are cleaned, shoes are scrubbed, legs are washed --the waiting begins.
April 14, 2015 Jim Wauna Point 10 miles 3,000 feet gained
After a week in SoCal, I was anxious to get back out on the trail. Desert hiking is fine in small doses but rattlers, tarantulas, and scorpions aren't really my thing. Today was more to my liking -- rain, sleet, snow, with splashes of sunshine in between. Unfortunately, clouds rolled in along with heavy snow as I made my way down to the point so no views. Du...
April 12, 2015 Chris Tumalo Creek Climber 6 miles 500 feet gained
April 12, 2015 Roman Hardy Falls 4 miles 1,250 feet gained
Explored side trail that goes to/through talus fields right above the equestrian trailhead. Before long, the trail petered out though and I went straight uphill. Very cool area, one talus field after another, some rocks probably over 6 feet big. Past the rocks, there's some serious brush and poison oak, and it took me 2.5 hours to hit the road - so this rout...
April 12, 2015 Mountainkat Rowena Gap 5.68 miles 1,750 feet gained
This place is beautiful right now. It is so green, and has quite a bit of flowers blooming on the slopes. The river views are super. I would like to find a way to extend the hike here, but, we were unsure where the Friends of the Gorge land ended, so we stayed on the trail we knew about. We enjoyed seeing the couple remaining cherry trees in the orchard. It ...
April 12, 2015 acorn woodpecker Horsetail Creek 5.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Took my dad to a few viewpoints along Rock of Ages Trail. Nice cool mostly clear day. Down ridge spur to Russ Jolley Trail. Visited the shelter and descended down the canyon to complete the loop.
April 12, 2015 Rich 1 miles 500 feet gained
April 12, 2015 Mileage Mike Robins Island 11 miles 2,250 feet gained
Nice leisurely hike from the Toothrock TH towards the Tanner Creek Cutoff trail. The weather was cool, and refreshing, with very few people on the trail.
April 11, 2015 The Angry Hiker Mason Lake 6.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
April 11, 2015 Chris Bend Feed Canal 7 miles 1,000 feet gained
April 11, 2015 JM Round Lake 4.5 miles 500 feet gained
April 11, 2015 Rhonda Olympic National Forest 11 miles 2,750 feet gained
We took our friend who just moved to Seattle on a day trip up to the Eastern Olympics and hiked the Tunnel Creek trail. We have never been to the Olympics yet and since snow advisories were in the weekend forecast for all the cascades, we figured it was the best bet for the least amount of snow. All I can say...such a pretty hike! We did hit snow starting a ...
April 11, 2015 Karl Angels Rest 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Following the service for a [lost friend](http://www.columbian.com/news/2015/apr/08/man-dies-after-hiking-near-mount-st-helens/), a few of us chose to remember him with a quick jaunt up to Angels Rest. Given the weather conditions, we found rather remarkable solitude on this popular peak. It was a fitting end to a hard week. <iframe width="480" height="360" ...
April 11, 2015 Rich 7 miles 2,000 feet gained
April 11, 2015 Mileage Mike Post Canyon 7.2 miles 1,250 feet gained
I thought this area would escape the weather forecasted, but no luck. a few storms rolled in and the temperature went down and the wind increased. I was dressed properly but my wife forgot her mittens and my gloves weren't sufficient for her Raynauds. Her hands were very cold and we ended up turning around after reaching Riordan Hill Drive.
April 10, 2015 Jen Knotts Creek 5 miles 500 feet gained
Lovely trail in the coast range
April 10, 2015 Mountainkat Eagle Creek Campground 14.9 miles 1,750 feet gained
I had a great day hiking the Eagle Creek trail to 7.5 mile camp. It was a Friday, and the crowds were surprisingly thin. I often overlook this trail (except during cold winter days) because of its popularity. But, wow, it is such a great trail. There were a ton of flowers out everywhere! And, since the leaves and brush have not yet grown out, I enjoyed seein...
April 10, 2015 Rich 3 miles 750 feet gained
April 9, 2015 Mountainkat Rowena Crest 6.05 miles 1,500 feet gained
I spent the day hiking the lower and upper trails at Tom McCall Preserve. There is a lot of balsamroot out on the lower trail and quite a bit on the upper trail, with more still to bloom. There are many other wildflowers blooming as well - very beautiful! I was surprised to learn that a fire had occurred there last year. There's quite a bit of trail re-routi...
April 9, 2015 Mileage Mike Olympic National Park 5.2 miles 250 feet gained
The tide was coming in during these hikes and so our hiking distances were limited, primarily because we didn't want to hike on the large round river rock that put us above the tide. Also, the beach was being hard on our knees and we ended up just wanting to get home to our own beds! Beach 1 & 2 are very nice, but there are no sea stacks along their length. ...
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April 9, 2015 Mileage Mike Ruby Beach 2 miles 0 feet gained
It was the last day of our vacation and we wanted to visit the Olympic National Park beaches on the way home. In my opinion, the best coast hike is the Ozette Triangle, but these hikes needed to suffice! I'll summarize Ruby Beach as gorgeous but very overcrowded! The parking lot was full and the beach swarming with people. We escaped some of the crowd by hea...
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April 9, 2015 Karl Hamilton Mountain 12 miles 2,750 feet gained
Really didn't have it in me to stay at the office all day, so I got the heck out of there, grabbed the new pup, and took him on his first "real hike." We had a great time! He's a scrambler; never complaining about the climb once. Only real "issue" was he didn't have much/any interest in just chillin' a bit on the Saddle to enjoy the views. Ah well, he'll get...
April 9, 2015 Rhonda Browns Island 5 miles 0 feet gained
Needed out of the house so took a quick 5 mile jaunt to Minto Brown Park. Was sunny and cool out. Thankfully did not have the usual crowds like there are on the weekends.
