Recent Hikes

February 22, 2014 ADB Waters Creek Accessible Loop 4 miles 1,000 feet gained

Hike along Waters Creek.

February 22, 2014 Pablo Multnomah Creek Way 9.5 miles 3,000 feet gained

Today I explored a couple of routes looking for maximal elevation gain/shortest distance to Larch Mtn. Starting from Wahkeena I hiked up to Multnomah Basin Rd then followed a couple of ridges in a loop to see which one was the least brushy. Both ridges are nice but the one to the east had less brush and takes off almost from where the connector trail from Wa...

February 22, 2014 Allison Tilly Jane Campground/Day Use 9 miles 2,500 feet gained

Finally, some snow! Started in the Cooper Spur Ski Area lot because all of the spaces below were filled at 9AM. Skinned up the cut-off trail to the Polallie Ridge trail, over to Cloud Cap, and then straight down the best lines to the last dog leg of Cloud Cap Road. The weather was a mixed bag: sun, clouds, wind, very light snow, low 40s.

February 21, 2014 Lekilei253 Devils Rest 8.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

First hike up to Devil's Rest, with a side trip to Necktie Falls and down foxglove trail.

February 21, 2014 acorn woodpecker Mount Tabor 3 miles 500 feet gained

This will be the place I "hike" the most anymore due to the birth of my son on Feb. 14! All Mt. Tabor hikes were done with him attached to me.

February 21 to February 23, 2014 JM Maiden Peak 20 miles 4,250 feet gained 2 nights

See TR on Portlandhikers.org http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=18224

February 21, 2014 Karl Lower South Falls 10 miles 1,250 feet gained

Returned to Silver Falls, after not having been there for at least a quarter-century. It's still as beautiful as, actually more than, I remembered! I think the "trick" here is to go on a weekday. I only crossed paths with maybe a dozen other people, tops. The trails are real pedestrian, requiring little effort beyond paying attention. They are for the most p...

February 20, 2014 Team Reynolds Frog Lake Campground 2.5 miles 250 feet gained

Just a quick one, didn't make it to the lakes before we ran out of time. We'll be back...

February 20, 2014 Team Reynolds Switchback Falls 1 miles 250 feet gained

Headed a ways up White River Canyon but got turned around by the wind blowing ice daggers down the canyon.

February 20, 2014 Team Reynolds Barlow Pass 1.5 miles 0 feet gained

Quick trek to try out new snowshoes in deep powder

February 20, 2014 Nat Turner Stevens Point 13.24 miles 500 feet gained

No time to drive anywhere, working the afternoon shift, so out the front door for some urban wildlife. Hit up Crystal Springs Garden, Reed Canyon, Eastmoreland, Sellwood Park, Oaks Bottom Bluff Trail, and the Willamette River (Heavy Flowz). 13.24 miles = Urban Half Marathon. Dog is already asleep. 3 hours, 25 minutes. I'm off to Work. Saw a Bald Eagle, Tons ...

February 18 to February 20, 2014 Jen 18 miles 1,000 feet gained 2 nights

This area is fantastic! Evan and I met up with my sister in law and her son, and we backpacked into this gorgeous riparian canyon surrounded by incredible 1000 foot cliffs. How wonderful to sleep under the stars in the desert and wander up creek beds scrambling over rocks and bouldering along the lower edges of massive cliff faces.

February 17, 2014 Mileage Mike Catherine Creek Shortcut 8.1 miles 2,000 feet gained

February 17, 2014 Jen 4 miles 500 feet gained

Short little hike on a hot day to a nice view of Weaver's Needle

February 17, 2014 Karl Ladee 801 9 miles 1,500 feet gained

It was storming in the city until about noon, when the sun magically broke through. In a flurry of radar checks, we decided to hightail it down to Estacada, to explore the Clackamas River Trail a bit. Ended up doing an in/out from Fish Creek Campground to Pup Creek Falls, and totally enjoyed it. There were a few *extremely hazardous* new landslides along the...

February 16, 2014 Mileage Mike 10.7 miles 1,250 feet gained

February 16, 2014 Chris Swampy Loop 4.5 miles 500 feet gained

A quick snowshoe loop in the Bend area. My first choice had it's parking lot to the point where there was literally nowhere to park. So this nice little loop was a great plan B.

February 16, 2014 JM Frog Lake Campground 5.5 miles 750 feet gained

About 1 inch of powder on top of 8-10 inches of hardpack. Pretty easy to just hike on top of the snow on trail w/o snowshoes. Did some offtrail near the lakes which required the snowshoes. Nice day, pleasant hike.

February 16, 2014 ADB Gold Gulch 4 miles 500 feet gained

Sunny weather.

February 16, 2014 Pablo Beacon Rock 8.5 miles 3,000 feet gained

Did Beacon Rock followed by an out 'n back on Hamilton. Had sunshine and not much rain.

February 15, 2014 Mileage Mike Big Noise Creek 9.6 miles 1,500 feet gained

February 15, 2014 RenegadePilgrim Gillette Lake 8 miles 750 feet gained

Short report...we went up past Gillette Lake on the PCT, probably about a mile or so. It was raining pretty good when we started but stopped and stayed pretty decent the rest of the hike. We had an early lunch at Gillette Lake and got back into town at a decent hour. It was my first hike of the new year and made me realize the lack of snow and activity has a...

February 15, 2014 Karl Ryan Creek Reservoir 16.5 miles 3,000 feet gained

Surely a new "personal best" for wetness! Nearly 17 miles in relentless - at times driving - rain, along the western end of the Wilson River Trail. We started at Keenig Campground (MP18) and north, then east, for almost 8.5 miles to the Wilson Falls. Had a little snack, and hiked back. The Wilson River itself was fully raging, and there were uncounted little...

February 13, 2014 ADB Foots Creek 4 miles 500 feet gained

Rainy and wet.

February 12, 2014 Lekilei253 Lancaster Falls 1 miles 250 feet gained

February 10, 2014 Lekilei253 Stone Reservoir 2.33 miles 0 feet gained

February 9, 2014 Chris Grizzly Peak 7.5 miles 1,250 feet gained

A popular running loop for Ashland-area trail runners. Great views of the valley.

February 9, 2014 Karl Cougar Canyon 8.5 miles 500 feet gained

Okay, this time it was with gaiters and microspikes, due to the freezing rain on top of 12" of snow! Most of the open water was frozen, which really seemed to irritate the wading birds. Not sure where all the migratory waterfowl went; only a few were left. Ski and snowshoe tracks marked the trail today. Really excellent prescription for cabin fever!

February 9, 2014 ADB Harris Butte 3.5 miles 500 feet gained

Sunny and 60F.

February 9, 2014 Father Guido Sarducci Point Defiance 6.7 miles 1,250 feet gained

February 8, 2014 Mileage Mike LaLonde Creek 9.2 miles 500 feet gained

February 8, 2014 Lekilei253 Gresham Butte 3.02 miles 0 feet gained

Surviving cabin fever with a walk to the park.

February 8, 2014 B-Dog 19 miles 8,500 feet gained

This is going to be an ongoing entry that will capture my stats as I begin to train for this summer. 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 Point. ....................

February 8, 2014 Allison Mount Tabor 7 miles 750 feet gained

I walk this route at least once a week, but don't add the mileage here because it's a "city hike" and not a true hike. But I was able to ski the whole route thanks to "Winter Blast 2014" so I thought it qualifies because of its unusual condition. The trees on Tabor were flocked with new snow and the east winds were ripping over the summit, pummeling us with ...

February 7, 2014 JM Switchback Falls 3 miles 750 feet gained

Took an old buddy out for his first snowshoe. So much powder I had to use the tails for my snowshoes! Views of the mountain early, then it closed in and began snowing pretty good. Only saw one other person on the trail, we were the only car when we arrived.

February 7, 2014 Jen City of Portland Reservoir Number 6 12 miles 1,000 feet gained

Three days, four ski trips starting at my front door. Laurelhurst, Mt Tabor and many laps on the Hosford Hill.

February 7, 2014 Pablo Broughton Bluff 3 miles 500 feet gained

Tried for the scramble up Broughton Bluffs but chickened out 'cause of snow then went up the trail to the east for a bit.

February 6, 2014 ADB Foots Creek 3 miles 250 feet gained

Cold and rainy.

February 6, 2014 Lekilei253 Butler Creek Reservoir 2.3 miles 0 feet gained

Nice little park in Gresham, connects to Springwater Corridor trail.

February 5, 2014 Karl Cougar Canyon 7.5 miles 500 feet gained

An escape to the "wilds" of suburbia, while down with the flu. Lots of wildlife, good exercise compared to napping and looking at screens. Took a side trip up Cougar Creek, too, this time.

February 5, 2014 Lekilei253 Catherine Creek Shortcut 3.22 miles 500 feet gained

February 5, 2014 Lekilei253 Balfour-Klickitat Day Use 1 miles 0 feet gained

February 5, 2014 Pablo Council Crest 3.3 miles 750 feet gained

On the south side to pick up Marquam Trail down to the intersection with Flicker Trail, connect to Warbler Trail to Fairmont St. then down to the use trail connecting Towhee Trail.Up Towhee on the old road and across the street to Upper Marqum Trail. Down towards the shelter to catch the Conner Trail and back. Very frigid, no mud, all dried out and frozen. 1...

February 4, 2014 Lekilei253 Latourell Falls 2.89 miles 250 feet gained

February 4, 2014 Lekilei253 Coopey Falls 1 miles 750 feet gained

February 3, 2014 Stacey Staircase Falls 11 miles 2,500 feet gained

Day hike up the Snow Creek Trail from Curry Village. Turned around just short of the trail junction after the climb out of the valley.

February 2, 2014 Mileage Mike Trout Creek 10.1 miles 1,750 feet gained

February 2, 2014 Nat Turner South Falls 1.5 miles 250 feet gained

Super-Bowl Avoidance Maneuver.

February 2, 2014 Karl Cougar Canyon 7 miles 250 feet gained

An escape to the "wilds" of suburbia, while down with the flu. Lots of wildlife, good exercise compared to napping and looking at screens.

February 2, 2014 Allison Devils Half Acre 6.5 miles 1,500 feet gained

A socked in Super Bowl snowshoe Sunday on Mt. Hood, still better than sitting around and eating fake cheese all afternoon. Started at the Barlow Pass Sno-Park and headed south on the PCT. Cut up at the high point to Tri-Country Ridge (Ghost Ridge) for some stunning non-views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson. Continued south along the ridgeline to (literally) th...