November 27, 2021 Sarah Johnson 7 miles 750 feet gained
Went to "the place of big rocks on the ground". This was an excellent short ascent up a geological wonder, wandering a landscape with Junipers up to 250 years old and volcanic rock stacked as fences by ranchers from the past. Views to surrounding cascade volcanoes (on a clear day, I wasn't so lucky.) Along the rim, there was a view of "the island", a protect...
November 26, 2021 Sarah Johnson 3 miles 750 feet gained
Went camping with gloomy skies over the long weekend.
November 24, 2021 Woodswalker 7.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
I'd tried this trail before in the spring but the snow was too icy and sketchy even with spikes. This time we made it up to the lookout before the clouds rolled in and had great views. No spikes needed.4-6 inches of snow up top dusting of snow starts after about a mile and increases from there. Beautiful day
November 24, 2021 Jen 7 miles 750 feet gained
Haven't been here in over 15 years. It was so very lovely this morning and fairly quiet, just a bit busy near North and South Falls. I vow to return in less than a decade!
November 23, 2021 Woodswalker 12 miles 1,250 feet gained
The snow gate is still open, but we decided to do a back route into Nesika and Waespe Point. Starting at the snow gate we took Road 1520 northish down to Multnomah Basin Road and from there followed it down to the bridge over Multnomah Creek and into Multnomah Basin. The ornament trail is slowly coming back and one of the dormitories and outhouses has been r...
November 22, 2021 Woodswalker 12.3 miles 2,500 feet gained
The waterfalls are looking great. There's some gnarly blowdown past Casey Creek, but nothing we couldn't deal with. People are chipping away at it, for which I am grateful.
November 21, 2021 Sarah Johnson 11 miles 1,500 feet gained
Followed Mill Creek road until the pavement ended, 'and the West begins'. Drove until the road started to get rocky, then hiked to the site of a former lookout. Hiked out of the fog and into blue skies, and then back into the gloom.
November 21, 2021 Jen 10 miles 5,500 feet gained
Hard hike with scant snow below 6K. But it was a beautiful day.
November 20 to November 21, 2021 runandsew 4 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Started hiking at 10pm under a full moon. Camped in pretty frozen ground that was snow covered.
November 17, 2021 Woodswalker 6 miles 1,250 feet gained
I just had a few hours but it was a great trip. The fall color is mostly gone and snow is topping the mountains in the distance.
November 16, 2021 Jen 7.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Definitely interested in exploring this area more.
November 14, 2021 Sarah Johnson 6 miles 1,000 feet gained
Car died during the rainstorm. A friend is letting me borrow a car, but I didn't want to risk driving someone else's vehicle far, so Forest park was my chosen destination today. Always nice to have the option of green therapy close by.
November 8, 2021 Jen 8.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Pleasant day reading the forest. The Buck Creek Trail is designed for mountain bikers. Mellow grade. Just a hollow cement structure left on top at this former LO site.
November 7, 2021 Sarah Johnson 5 miles 500 feet gained
Rainy day hike. Originally planned on checking out Idiot Creek Road, but after eyeing the water crossing, we decided to just head up the gradual way up Elk Mountain. Rain was light at first, but then turned into sideways, unrelenting, gear soaking, cold rain and the decision to bail was made. More rain gear needed on a day like today.
November 6, 2021 Jen 10 miles 1,500 feet gained
Did a couple different hikes on a wild and wet weekend at the coast with the hubs. Tillamook Head, Ecola Forest Preserve, and Oswald West.
November 1, 2021 Jen 6.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Very rainy, had to retrieve another critter cam. Had some great sets- will include a few of the best shots.
October 31, 2021 Woodswalker 8 miles 1,250 feet gained
Great day in the Badger Wilderness. The larches were still great and we added on Perry Point and Five Mile Butte. Fantastic day
October 30 to October 31, 2021 runandsew 3 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
After work backpack started at 9:30pm in a sand storm. I actually thought about just driving home. Clouds and no aurora.
October 30, 2021 Father Guido Sarducci 5.89 miles 2,000 feet gained
All 3 of the TM summits are closed to hikers until further notice due to ongoing logging operations.
October 29, 2021 Woodswalker 6.2 miles 250 feet gained
The colors are looking good!
October 25, 2021 Jen 5.5 miles 500 feet gained
Went out in the river of atmosphere. It rained the entire time. Had an umbrella, got soaked anyhow. And, only a few mushrooms, grrr! Clearcuts and industrial forest must be passed before you reach the old growth. Now access is cut off by Weyerhauser. They shaved the steep slopes of Teal Creek Canyon, next to the cliffs where falcons nested. Who is watching t...
October 23, 2021 Father Guido Sarducci 3.71 miles 1,750 feet gained
October 21, 2021 runandsew 19 miles 4,000 feet gained
Hiked muddy trails: Hanalei, Mokoena, Kilauea, Sleeping Giant, Okolona, Queens Bath
October 18, 2021 Jen 10.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
3rd time up here this year and it doesnt get old. Pulling down the critter cam to be redeployed for winter. I started from Teacup and wandered the low woodlands south of Clark Creek before I picked up the Elk Meadows trail. Some lovely western larches in bright autumn display.
October 18, 2021 Woodswalker 9.8 miles 2,750 feet gained
The undergrowth in the burned areas of the gorge is brilliant right now. Great day.
October 15, 2021 Father Guido Sarducci 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
October 12 to October 13, 2021 Jen 16 miles 4,750 feet gained 1 night
I spent the weekend climbing at Smith Rock, but instead of heading back to Portland, I headed south to the Steens and the Alvord Desert. Camped the first night at Haystack Reservoir, then stayed two nights at the Alvord Hot Springs in a military bunker-what fun! The light in the desert this time of year is beautiful. Did three hikes: 1) Little Blitzen Gorge ...
October 7 to October 10, 2021 Sarah Johnson 7 miles 750 feet gained 3 nights
Been a little behind on reporting hikes, with an extremely busy October. Volunteered to work and get paid to camp for Snow Peak Way, an annual gathering of snowpeakers and snow peak people. Managed to get a few hikes in on the beautiful property in Tygh Valley, both during the day and even a night hike to do some stargazing, as we had a group of amateur astr...
October 3, 2021 Sarah Johnson 13 miles 2,750 feet gained
Fall got away from me, but I did manage one long hike in before dwindling daylight. Excellent fall color.
October 2 to October 3, 2021 runandsew 3 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
An after work hiking while the sun was setting to catch the Milky Way. It was a gorgeous, wind free evening full of stars.
October 1, 2021 Woodswalker 6.2 miles 250 feet gained
Quiet day in the early fog.
September 30, 2021 Jen 18 miles 3,750 feet gained
Cascadia Wild asked if I could go up and retrieve a stranded critter cam that has been up here for over a year. It's a long hike, would love to return for an overnighter. So beautiful with the light dusting of snow on the slopes above, and the fall colors. Rain held off until just after our turnaround. Had to deploy the umbrellas on the way down.
September 28, 2021 Jen 3.5 miles 500 feet gained
Sevreral hours of umbrella hiking. Fungi are starting to emerge.
September 24 to September 25, 2021 Sarah Johnson 12 miles 2,250 feet gained 1 night
I really wanted this summit. A year and a half of pandemic without climbing anything, and I wanted to get more rock experience under my belt before completely forgetting what I learned years prior in BCEP. The week prior was spent practicing my prusik hitch and watching videos on rappelling and making sure I remembered an autoblock. I felt like I was ready. ...
September 24, 2021 Woodswalker 9 miles 1,000 feet gained
I just had a few hours so I took a quiet walk in Forest Park
September 20, 2021 Jen 10.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
The air feels so clean! Mountain looks lovely again.
September 19, 2021 Sarah Johnson 7 miles 250 feet gained
Chased some sunshine last weekend on the Deschutes.
September 14, 2021 Woodswalker 9.1 miles 2,000 feet gained
I got a night a Five Mile Butte Lookout and then hiked up one of the new trails above the Timberline Trail that Mt Hood Meadows built. The was a bit of light route finding and easy scrambling. I went up to about 7000' but I hear you can continue on.
September 12 to September 13, 2021 runandsew 12 miles 2,500 feet gained 1 night
Quick trip to Paradise Park for the start of vacation! Whoop!
September 11, 2021 Father Guido Sarducci 7 miles 3,000 feet gained
September 11 to September 12, 2021 Sarah Johnson 14 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night
September 6, 2021 Sarah Johnson 8 miles 750 feet gained
A journey with remnants of giants. Spectacular display of nurse logs on enormous old growth stumps.
September 6, 2021 Woodswalker 8 miles 2,000 feet gained
I'd never been to Mt Rainier so I woke up early and drove to Paradise Park. It was crowded until about 1 and then it cleared out. I also found some short spurs up there that hardly anyone was on. I spent a lot of time in quiet places just sitting and staring at the mountain and views. Completely amazing.
September 5, 2021 Woodswalker 6.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
I went a with a great group to visit Mooney Tarn. #willhikefortarns is my motto. Really fun route finding and a bit of easy scrambling. It did involve crossing the Elliot twice. Let's just say when it comes to narrow log crossings I'm not to proud to scoot. Great day.
September 5, 2021 Jen 7.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Went for a swim in Castle Lake! Saw elk poos, elk bedrooms, elk skeletons and even a few elks.
August 31 to September 2, 2021 Woodswalker 27.8 miles 5,000 feet gained 2 nights
I had a great trip up in Goat Rock. It was super quiet up there. The bloom only remains in small sheltered creeks. We did the Nannie Ridge PCT Walupt Lake loop and the Berry Patch Snow Grass trails loop up to Goat Lake. Water was much more abundant on the Snowgrass side of the loop.
August 29 to September 8, 2021 runandsew 98 miles 23,750 feet gained 10 nights
Tagged along with a new friend. No bugs, good weather and great views. Plus, we improved our map reading skills.
