JM

March 22, 2014 1 miles 0 feet gained

Quick in/out to show the wife, met up with Matt's meetup group at their campsite before heading to Eagle Crest Resort for the night.

March 22, 2014 2.5 miles 0 feet gained

Interesting ramble through the Wildwood Rec area in Welches, OR. Nice walk along the river, and tour of day use area where cookout options abound.There is an underwater viewing window for watching fish in the fall. Beautiful spring day.

March 21, 2014 6.5 miles 1,500 feet gained

After work trip up to Angel's Rest for the first time this year. Alot of people going up and down as well. Was there right before sunset, but came down to check out other sites as well. Drove down to Bridal Veil falls and saw the falls for maybe the first time (I can't remember) and then walked the viewpoint trails overlooking the Columbia for sunset. Then o...

March 15, 2014 12 miles 3,250 feet gained

Took a beautiful Saturday morning to go through an area I've never hiked before. Started from Wildwood Rec Area gate at 9am. Walked into the rec area through nice woods and the rushing Salmon River. Began hiking up Boulder Ridge trail and gaining elevation immediately. Several nice views on the way up, but the payoff was near the summit on a saddle around 42...

March 9, 2014 9.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

First up, Catherine Creek and the blooming Grass Widows. Up to the arch and up the road, over the ridge top and followed a faint double track back down the ridge to Hwy 8. Quick trip back to the parking area along the Hwy and then the lower loop for some birds and more flowers. Next, took a sidetrip out to Cascade Cliffs winery for a quick taste, then back t...

March 1, 2014 7.5 miles 0 feet gained

February 28, 2014 3 miles 500 feet gained

February 21 to February 23, 2014 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 16, 2014 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 7, 2014 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 1 to February 2, 2014 9.5 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night

Overnight snowshoe to Cascade Huts near Barlow Butte. Perfect conditions, fresh snow, wonderful views.

January 25, 2014 11.5 miles 3,750 feet gained

Gorgeous winter day, started out @ 9am at the gated road. 25 degrees at the start of the hike and by the time we reached the summit of Kings 4 hours later it was near 60. Very slow going initially due to steepness of the trail. Loved every minute of it! Good company w/ Rich & Bhaskar. High tailed-it home in time for a party in the evening.

January 12, 2014 6 miles 500 feet gained

Several interconnecting loops around the park w/ a Meetup Group. Nice day for hiking, even though the forecast for the Cascades was bad.

January 4, 2014 17 miles 5,000 feet gained

Great day for my first hike up to Larch Mountain. It just isn't as satisfying to go there in a car! Awesome views, good trail conditions and good company made for an enjoyable day. Began at Multnomah Falls, and used every sliver of daylight to complete a loop around the crater and a return along Wahkeena Falls.

January 1, 2014 2.5 miles 750 feet gained

New Years Day hike down the the edge of the Deschutes River. Great weather and scenery.