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December 28, 2014 Collins Lake 4 miles 500 feet gained
Snowshoe around some of the "backroads" North of Gov't Camp. Easy and fun. Trying to get to 600 miles again this year, mission accomplished! Snow was coming down heavy, not many people, just a great day.
December 26, 2014 Wyeth Campground 17 miles 4,750 feet gained
(photos by Karl) What a hike! Wyeth is a real workout. Unending switchbacks up into the snow, but once on the plateau, it made for great hiking. I wish we had more daylight to explore up in this white world, but the impending eve bids you to return to the green and fog before night's arrival. Also, my knee was killing me.
December 24, 2014 Mount Tabor 3 miles 750 feet gained
December 14, 2014 Ridge Cut-Off 8 miles 3,250 feet gained
Not too nice of a day up at Indian Point. It was quite amazing to see the wind in the gorge making Mist Falls flow UP on the drive out. Gorton Creek side of the loop was socked in and quite windy in places and cold. These same winds were pushing the fog in the gorge from the East (normally the other way around) and when you stood on the ridgetop, you would s...
December 7, 2014 Lower Siouxon 8.3 miles 750 feet gained
Easy out and back dayhike on a gray day. Only saw 10 people all day, and no one until on the way back from Chinook Falls. The bridge is still in, but you can tell it's rotting quickly. Slippery crossing just before the closed bridge was flowing really good, not very easy to avoid getting wet.
December 6, 2014 Robins Island 8 miles 1,750 feet gained
Lots of crazy ice, rain and cold temps conspired to keep us from reaching much beyond the Tanner Butte TH. Hiked Rd 777, 400, Wahclella Falls Trail & back.
November 30, 2014 Moody Creek 7 miles 1,500 feet gained
November 8 to November 9, 2014 Triangulation 15 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
October 6, 2014 7.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Also includes Vernazza to Corniglia the following day and the Sanctuary trail from above Monterosso to Vernazza. TR @ http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=20308
October 1, 2014 4 miles 1,500 feet gained
Trip Report: http://www.portlandhikers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=20267
September 21, 2014 Mississippi Head 12.5 miles 4,500 feet gained
Awesome dayhike w/ Karl & Brad to 8600' on Mt Hood. Didn't quite make it up to the Illumination saddle, but great views (though increasingly smoky) and an amazing backdrop made for a memorable day.
September 13 to September 14, 2014 Hikers 14 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night
Yay! 500 miles for the year already! Took the loved one around the loop, up Goat Ridge, camped above Jordan Basin below Hawkeye Point's "false summit". Terrific sunset and star filled night sky. I awoke a 3am and the moon had all the mountains lit up and I felt like I was on another planet. Goat Lake was 2/3 melted out, thin crust of ice in the morning. Ther...
September 12, 2014 Lusted Reservoir 5 miles 750 feet gained
After work leg stretcher through the backdoor. No salmon yet, I'll keep checking.
September 4, 2014 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 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 1, 2014 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 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 24, 2014 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 15 to August 18, 2014 Broken Top 22.5 miles 5,000 feet gained 3 nights
3 night, 3 day trip around the North side of Broken Top. Tam McArthur Rim to Green Lakes, alot of off-trail. No bugs, flowers were past prime, but gorgeous views even w/ thick haze from fires in the vicinity. Can't wait to go back someday.
July 25 to July 27, 2014 Lilly Basin Horse 18.5 miles 5,500 feet gained 2 nights
2 night trip to Johnson Peak/Heart Lake in Goat Rocks Wilderness w/ Roman. Excellent weather, moderate bugs, nice flowers. The biggest bloom is still to come, but plenty to see. Views from Johnson Peak were unbelievable.
July 16, 2014 Horsetail Falls 4.5 miles 750 feet gained
Clamber over the logjam, Hike/wade up to the the falls. Lots of people, even on a weeknight in the evening. Surprised how popular this place is. There was a drunk guy passed out on the creekbank and Sheriff Hardcock was there to apprehend him. Both of those tools deserve each other. Greg almost got swept under the falls. If you are going to go into the pool ...
July 12, 2014 Paradise Park 4.3 miles 1,000 feet gained
July 3 to July 7, 2014 Lower Caribou Lake 27.5 miles 8,500 feet gained 4 nights
Fantastic holiday weekend trek to a new (for me) area. Spent parts of 4 days/nights roaming around a spectacular basin with amazingly beautiful peaks and lakes. The sun was intense and relentless, but made for good swimming in the clear, cold water. My shoulders and legs got burnt, but that's what 4th of July is for, right? Go 'Merica! 8,575' Caribou Mountai...
June 29, 2014 Pyramid Rock 13 miles 4,000 feet gained
Tour of Silver Star mtn area. Views were nonexistent until after 1pm. Pretty cloudy all day, some clearing towards evening. Second time this week I was thwarted!
June 26, 2014 Silver Star Mountain 5 miles 1,750 feet gained
"Because it's there" - Karl
June 20 to June 21, 2014 Puppy Dome 14 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
This hike almost didn't happen, but we had a great week in the woods and had another day to explore. We went to the permit office and they had some available (not a given), so we went for it. The hike is unlike many Yosemite hikes in that it's relatively flat. It coasts across a few creeks and large meadows, the Lyell fork coasting by happily. You need to be...
June 18 to June 19, 2014 May Lake 12 miles 1,500 feet gained 1 night
It was hard to leave our great camp, but we wanted to see more places in this amazing area. The hike from Glen Aulin to May Lake was 5 miles of boring forest, then you start to get above the trees and you get some good views of the Cathedral Range. I scrambled up a nearby dome to see some more peaks, Tenaya Lake, and nearby Raisin Lake. As we climbed, 10,300...
June 17 to June 18, 2014 Waterwheel Falls 8.5 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
In the morning, we decided to hike to the famous Waterwheel Falls. After starting down the trail past Glen Aulin, the trail became more and more spectacular as we passed many large and unusual waterfalls and vistas. We decided to camp away from the busy backpackers camp, so we went back after a 1/2 mile of scouting for camps and packed up our stuff and moved...
June 16 to June 17, 2014 White Cascade 7 miles 0 feet gained 1 night
We set out to hike the entire length of the Tuolomne River canyon (33 miles), but after blisters became an issue for my wife, we decided to do a shorter version and hit the highlights. Our hike originated at the Glen Aulin trailhead in Tuolomne Meadows. Glen Aulin is a High Sierra Camp run by concessionaire that has tent cabins and meals all prepared for you...
June 15, 2014 Devils Kitchen 4.2 miles 250 feet gained
Wow! Another fascinating hike in this surprisingly active area. From the same PCT trailhead as Boiling Springs Lake, you can take the fork to aptly named Devil's Kitchen. We had barely started, then as we crossed a large meadow, we stopped in our tracks as we saw a large shape in the grass about 100 yards away. A cinnamon-colored black bear! It ambled slowly...
June 14, 2014 Boiling Springs Lake 1.8 miles 250 feet gained
After setting up camp @ Warner Valley Campground, we decided to do a quick evening hike before sundown. This short and stunning hike fit the bill perfectly. After we set out from the junction w/ the PCT nearby, we passed the Drakesbad Lodge and hotsprings where a buck and a doe munched on grass in the lovely meadow. There were sequoia trees along the trail (...
June 14 to June 15, 2014 Kings Creek Falls 6 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
The first hike on our California trip last week for our birthdays. We decided to break up the drive to Yosemite by stopping off for a detour to Lassen Volcanic National Park. After a stop @ Manzanita Lake near the entrance and a quick peruse of the information boards and visitors center, we settled on a relatively easy Kings Creek falls hike. Lassen has few ...
June 8 to June 9, 2014 Bonney Crossing Campground 14.5 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Hiked up to the Badger Creek Cut-off Trail 477. Many fine creek-side camps, but all in view of the trail. Trail itself is not very interesting for the distance I hiked, though there are some interesting rock features above the trail a few miles in. We camped near mile 7. Spotted large waterfall just before Tolo Creek. Saw one group on Saturday night camped @...
June 4, 2014 Gorge 7 miles 2,000 feet gained
Steep weeknight scramble up to great views of the Gorge. Spotted a dead baby bunny. Johnny & Matt McK accompanied me. Multnomah falls at night was really awesome. Looking up, it was pouring out of the Big Dipper. Amazing.
June 2, 2014 Angels Rest 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
May 31, 2014 Big Huckleberry Mountain 12 miles 3,000 feet gained
Beautiful Saturday for a trip to the Grassy Knoll LO and the Big Huckleberry Mtn LO. First time there, great views and flowers, pretty nice trail.
May 24 to May 26, 2014 Lookout Mountain 17.5 miles 1,750 feet gained 2 nights
3 day, 2 night trip to Lookout Mtn. Flower show in Big Summit Prairie.
May 16 to May 18, 2014 Chinidere Mountain 28 miles 5,000 feet gained 2 nights
Classic Spring trip up Eagle Creek, around Wahtum Lake and the PCT up to Chinidere Mtn and over to Benson Plateau and down Ruckel Creek. Awesome time w/ the guys.
May 7, 2014 Mill Pond 5.5 miles 750 feet gained
Hike #16 in Sullivan's 100 Hikes was an after work doggy walk. This park is larger than I thought, there are nice trails from a congested picnic area to lesser traveled areas South and East of the lake. The creek and waterfalls were a nice surprise. There are also several fields of camas flowers out there in bloom right now. <iframe width="500px" height="500...
May 4, 2014 Steins Pillar 4.5 miles 750 feet gained
May 3 to May 4, 2014 Wildcat Campground and Day Use Area 9.5 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night
With a rainy forecast for the weekend, we were determined to find a dry spot somewhere in Oregon. Decision: drive 3 1/2 hours East to Prineville. We did an out and back overnight to the Mill Creek wilderness area. Began at the South Twin Pillars TH and hiked along Mill Creek. The trail crosses the creek 7 times in the first 2 miles before you intersect with ...
April 28, 2014 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 6.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
So nice, I did it twice! Visited Bridal Veil Falls (fireweed, camas), Mosier Plateau (lupine, balsamroot, vetch, bachelor buttons, wild cucumber, Audubon's Warblers), Memaloose Overlook, Rowena Plateau, Dalles Mountain Ranch
April 26, 2014 McCall Point 13 miles 3,750 feet gained
All-day wildflower ramble in the Eastern Gorge, beginning w/ Mitchell Point trail. A ew hike to me, interesting flowers included Fairy Slippers, Howell's brodeia, lots of Desert Parsley. Next was another new hike to me, Mosier Plateau. Arrived at same time as a large Friends of the Gorge group. Interesting flowers included lots of lupine, balsamroot, Bachelo...
April 18, 2014 Fish Creek Campground/Day Use 6.5 miles 500 feet gained
After work exploration of the CRT. I've never had the opportunity to do it, so decided to check it out. Made it to the trailhead at Fish Creek about 5pm and headed upstream. The trail is "Closed" at some pretty hairy washouts at mile 2. Someone has placed a helpful rope along the bank, but I wouldn't recommend crossing the washouts. They are very unstable an...
April 12 to April 13, 2014 The Watchman 9 miles 1,500 feet gained 1 night
See TR on portlandhikers.org
April 6, 2014 Aldrich Butte 13 miles 4,500 feet gained
Big loop w/ Brad. Started from the powerline TH in mist and rain, up the road to the PCT, then up Heartbreak Ridge. The vertical rockfield was pretty amazing to climb up. The summit was obscured in clouds. Down the connector to Cedar, the weather improved as the day went on. Limited views of Munra across the river. Cedar Falls was raging. Decided to tag Aldr...
March 30, 2014 Skamania Island 14 miles 3,500 feet gained
Some fun scrambles, GPS heavily needed on unmarked, unmaintained trails around sensitive areas. Great views, good weather for the most part.
March 24, 2014 Horny Hollow 2 miles 250 feet gained
Riverside Lunch-time oasis before heading back to PDX. What a beauty spot!
March 23, 2014 Lower Canyon Creek Campground 6 miles 250 feet gained
Exploratory hike from Canyon Creek CG along the Metolius River on a gorgeous Spring day. Hiked 3 miles to Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery where the baby salmon are coming along nicely. Had lunch on the riverside and hiked back to the car at the campground. Continued to auto-tour the area and found more CG's and a nice viewpoint of the Cascade range. The headwater...
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