September 5 to September 7, 2014 acorn woodpecker Mount Daniel 31 miles 8,000 feet gained 2 nights
Glorious alpine hiking/scrambling in Alpine Lakes Wilderness in central Washington. Click link to trip report on Portland Hikers.
Recent Hikes
September 5 to September 6, 2014 Karl Enchanted Valley 28 miles 4,000 feet gained 1 night
Camped beside Lake Quinalt in order to get an early start the next morning up to Enchanted Valley, to see the chalet that was about to fall into the East Fork Quinalt River due to severe undercutting. The NPS has embarked on an emergency stabilization project to protect the river by moving the historic chalet about 100 feet farther away. Prep was well underw...
September 5, 2014 Jen 4 miles 500 feet gained
Failed attempt to drive to Castle Lake. Salvaged the day by stopping at a nice chunk of forest for a wander. Collected several pounds of chanterelles. On the way home I found an awesome swimming hole with rope swing, ripe blackberries, and no party pigs in sight!
September 5, 2014 Pablo Ruckel Creek 8 miles 3,750 feet gained
Found a nice gully to get up Rufus Ridge (the ridge to the west of Rudolph Spur). Nice unique views across to Table and Greenleaf and looking west down the Columbia.
September 4, 2014 JM 3 miles 250 feet gained
After work exploration of a Metropark. Nice disc golf course, trails through the forest were so so.
September 4, 2014 JM Crampton Reservoir 3.5 miles 750 feet gained
Quiet walk on a seldom visited part of the park, on the opposite bank of the river. Driveway, service road, fisherman's trail, road walk to make a loop. <iframe width="500px" height="500px" src="http://caltopo.com/map?id=096J"></iframe>
September 4, 2014 Team Reynolds 9 miles 1,500 feet gained
After getting setup for the start of another school year I needed a quiet walk in the woods. This was almost perfect, if it hadn't been for the couple on their horses it would have been the perfect solitude forest walk. Great trail, hardly any horse "sign" and a nice ford across the little creek. I feel better.
September 3, 2014 Team Reynolds Cougar Canyon 4 miles 250 feet gained
September 1 to September 7, 2014 Kyle Meyer Lowry Gulch 49 miles 12,000 feet gained 6 nights
I was turning 30 on September 5th, and I used that as an excuse to do something I'd always wanted to—take a long meandering trip through the Wallowas. It turned out fantastic. We had gorgeously sunny, warm weather during the day with frozen nights. We spooked up families of grouse, met a herd of elk, drank coffee and watched salmon run in the Minam, and caug...
September 1, 2014 Mileage Mike Bridle Path 9.2 miles 750 feet gained
September 1, 2014 Melissa Elk Cove 8.8 miles 2,500 feet gained
Seven of us camped at Kinnikinnick Campground over Labor Day weekend. Light usage and plenty of empty sites. Monday we hiked to Elk Cove. This was the perfect time of year to do this hike. Huckleberries were at their peak ripeness, wildflowers were everywhere, and this hike is hard to beat.
September 1, 2014 Karl Island Lake 20 miles 6,000 feet gained
Incredible day! Began at the Norway Pass trailhead on the Boundary Trail. Hooked a right on the Lakes Trail at Bear Pass. Dodged off-trail after a couple of dropdead gorgeous miles through the lakes area, and followed elk trails over to Venus Lake. Bushwhacked from there up to the top of Mount Venus and celebrated there with a light lunch. Continued back eas...
September 1, 2014 JM Campground: Killen Creek 10.5 miles 3,000 feet gained
Late summer hike up to unknown (at the time) lake at 7505' on North side of Mt Adams. Killer views almost all day, several groups on the way out from Labor Day backpacks, almost no one above PCT (Except fellow ph'er "Spitfire" and husband). Found a deserted campfire ring still smoking in the meadows...ugh. We saw 20+ goats at various times on the slopes arou...
August 31, 2014 Mileage Mike Birth Of A Lake 8.1 miles 1,750 feet gained
August 31, 2014 Stacey Cloud Cap Saddle Campground/Day Use 8 miles 3,000 feet gained
I had a friend visiting from out of state this past weekend. He wanted to see the glaciers on Mt. Hood, so what better place to go glacier viewing than Mt. Hood. We arrived at the TH around 10:30am, and noticed a ranger in a USFS vehicle in front of Cloud Cap. He was there to give a tour of the Cloud Cap Inn at 11am, and there were still openings for the tou...
August 31, 2014 Nate Meyer Ape Cave 4.7 miles 250 feet gained
We entered the cave through the main entrance, which is the Northern end of the lower cave and the Southern end of the upper cave. We walked down and back the lower cave while we acclimated to the darkness. Then we headed into the upper cave. To call the upper cave a 'hike' is a bit misleading, it's more bouldering than anything. Much more of a full body wor...
August 31, 2014 JM Waespe Point 14.5 miles 3,500 feet gained
First time on the Bell Creek trail. Went up Oneonta Trail past Triple Falls, continued up to the Bell Creek jct and went East, up the steep hill. Bell Creek Trail basically traverses the Oneonta Creek drainage and comes back down on the other side of the creek. It was cloudy to start the day, but soon began to rain. August and raining. WTH. The salmonberry/d...
August 31, 2014 Roman Little Badger 8.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Off to the dry east side.
August 31, 2014 Pablo Nick Eaton 7.8 miles 2,750 feet gained
Exerciser up Nick Eaton returned on Gorton Creek.
August 30, 2014 Mileage Mike Whistle Punk 8.2 miles 1,250 feet gained
August 30 to September 1, 2014 Eva Rees Wallowa Falls 36.5 miles 0 feet gained 2 nights
August 30 to September 1, 2014 Chris Dicks Pass 39 miles 5,000 feet gained 2 nights
A trip over the holiday weekend. A bit crowded for my taste, but it was to be expected given the area and the timing. Did the loop coming from Echo Lakes--lots of nice lakes in this area, especially on the east side, and south of Lake Aloha. It's a bit dry in the China flat area, but more subalpine for most of the rest. The weather was great, no bugs, but no...
August 29, 2014 Mileage Mike Turtle Cove 4.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
Long travel day home so we kept the hike short. This is a very worthwhile loop hike with absolutely fantastic views of the Blue Basin. It was hot, but almost no people, and great for pictures!
August 29, 2014 acorn woodpecker Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 8 miles 2,500 feet gained
Took my son on our first long solo hike outside of the city. Excellent day with great weather and a gratefully cooperative happy child!
August 28, 2014 Mileage Mike Strawberry Campground 9 miles 2,000 feet gained
We loved this hike around Strawberry Lake and to Little Strawberry Lake. The air wasn't very clear due to smoke from fires, but the scenery was still spectacular. We had to wait for the forest service to cut a tree that blocked the road to the TH, and others had waited for 3 hours. It only took about an hour from when we arrived though.
August 27, 2014 Mileage Mike Little Canyon Mountain 4.4 miles 1,000 feet gained
Only had time for a short hike since we drove from Joseph. Very beautiful area and I'd like to come back to explore the trails!
August 27 to August 28, 2014 Jen Mount Washington 8.5 miles 3,250 feet gained 1 night
Great day to climb a pointy volcano!
August 26, 2014 Mileage Mike Wallowa Falls 7.7 miles 1,750 feet gained
Another absolutely phenomenal hike in Eagle Cap Wilderness. We initially took the Ice Lake trail but got turned around by a bear cub siting! Mama bear wasn't around, so we turned around to take the Wallowa Trail. I don't think there are any bad hikes here, so we didn't feel too bad about changing trails. The West Fork of the Wallowa River is extremely scenic...
August 26, 2014 Nate Meyer Eagle Creek Trail 7 miles 250 feet gained
August 25, 2014 Mileage Mike Shady Campground 8.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
This is one awesome hike and the views are an eyegasm! I wish my stiff knee didn't hold back our hiking distance as the views just kept getting better and better. Turned around when we got to a good view of Eagle Cap. We absolutely have to come back here!!!!!
August 25, 2014 scotty Mount Saint Helens 10 miles 4,750 feet gained
August 24, 2014 Mileage Mike Umatilla Forks Campground 6.2 miles 1,000 feet gained
First day of vacation. Beautiful area with no other hikers. This trail has a huge amount of brush, but it's passable. The North Fork of the Umitilla River is quite small, but is very peaceful. The trail is often above the river and there aren't many riverside views, though.
August 24, 2014 Stacey Upper Falls Creek 11 miles 2,000 feet gained
Indian Race Track TH - Race Track - PCT - Blue Lake - Rock Lake - Thomas Lake TH. No mosquitos. Lots of huckleberries. *Brooks Cascadia 7
August 24, 2014 scotty Worm Flows 4 miles 750 feet gained
August 24, 2014 Karl Buck Peak 11 miles 2,500 feet gained
Just a fun day in the woods with friends. :-)
August 24, 2014 JM Mcgee Creek 10 miles 3,500 feet gained
Up from McGee Creek TH, pretty nice trail on a steady climb up through the trees. Quieter trail head than Top Spur, but about 0.5 mile further each way. Up to the shelter then "normal way", on up to the end of the ridge to an "in your face" view of the Glisan Glacier and the Sandy Glacier and caves. Returned to shelter and descended the "climbers trail". Cut...
August 24, 2014 Pablo Veda Lake 10 miles 2,500 feet gained
Marched up from the TH off the 2656-309 road near Mud Creek to the boulder field above Veda Lake for a photo shoot.Explored the slightly brushy Dry Lake Trail and the upper end of the Salmon River Trail. Nice day in the woods.
August 24, 2014 Team Reynolds Top Spur 11 miles 2,250 feet gained
Beautiful day on the trail, great views and easy fords. Timberline trail across Yocum Ridge is well maintained and we saw VERY few non-through hikers all day.
August 23, 2014 Mileage Mike Gifford Pinchot National Forest 6.2 miles 750 feet gained
August 23, 2014 Debbi Pamelia Lake 12 miles 2,250 feet gained
August 23 to August 24, 2014 B-Dog Golden Horn 26 miles 5,500 feet gained 1 night
New WA 100 Summit - 2 of 10 for 2014 Last weekend I finally had some free time and was able to get back out into the woods. We took the long easy way in via the PCT. (11) Miles - (2) Passes and countless switch backs before we finally arrived at our campsite. Snowy Lakes was our home for the evening and the North Cascades didn't disappoint. It was a beautifu...
August 23 to August 26, 2014 Roman Gilbert Peak 24.7 miles 5,000 feet gained 3 nights
Wow, what a hike! Got drenched in a thunderstorm, ran into a bear, got chased by a bull (well, at low speed), but on top of that made the best climb I've ever done, and also found one of the neatest alpine areas in the Goat Rocks. I didn't find any maps for climbing Gilbert Peak from east side prior to this trip, so it was mostly a guess work, but could see ...
August 23 to August 25, 2014 Father Guido Sarducci Gnome Tarn 26 miles 7,500 feet gained 2 nights
We were fortunate enough to score a Core Enchantment permit this year and decided to do the classic Enchantments traverse backwards which is to begin @ the Lake Stuart TH & exit via Snow Lakes. Scrambling up Aasgard Pass with a full pack is a bear, 2500' in 1 mile, but we completed it in a couple hours & set up base camp @ Lake Perfection. The next day skirt...
August 23, 2014 Team Reynolds Sullivan Gulch 4 miles 0 feet gained
Another family day... gorgeous weather.
August 22, 2014 Mileage Mike Summit Meadows 4.9 miles 500 feet gained
First hike where I can extend the distance, but need to keep at about 5 miles. The Dr. thinks my meniscus has been frayed, but isn't torn. Across the entire back of my knee it is sore and stiff, but I believe the meniscus has been torn in a new area from where the surgery was, but without the same type of sharp pains. I still have the issue as of today, Nove...
August 21, 2014 Mileage Mike Campground: Panther Creek 1.3 miles 250 feet gained
Rehab hike. Walked from the road to Panther Creek and waited to pass out Oreo Cookie packs to any PCT through hikers, but only met one. It's difficult getting out on the trail and limiting the hike to such a short distance!
August 20, 2014 Mileage Mike Lucia Falls 1.2 miles 250 feet gained
Rehab Hike. This is a very beautiful area that I normally wouldn't go to because of such short trail length, but it's a great family hiking area! Sat and had a nice lunch while looking at the falls.
August 20, 2014 Team Reynolds Dixie Mountain 2.5 miles 250 feet gained
Vedanta Society hike
August 19, 2014 Mileage Mike Warren Creek Falls 1.2 miles 250 feet gained
Only allowed to walk about a mile for three days after cortisone injection to knee. Can't go longer distances until I have physical therapy at end of week.