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February 9, 2012 7.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

The trail is in excellent condition. Was windy but no rain - good day outside. Snow was only for the last 50 vertical feet to the summit.

February 5, 2012 8 miles 3,250 feet gained

Went up and down Table Mtn. west ridge. The trail / forest road has only minor blowdown so it was not an issue. It was very windy on the open ridge, but much better at the summit.

February 3, 2012 6 miles 2,750 feet gained

After reading about all the trail damage, I decided to go on less-affected "difficult" trail up and down, then hike up east (scenic) trail from the lower junction to the first bad spot, and do some cutting with my handsaw. However, even the short trail had so much blowdown it required going off-trail in at least 2 spots (and dozens of less bad spots needing ...

January 27, 2012 7 miles 1,500 feet gained

Took my mom on same loop I did yesterday. It was gorgeous weather today & almost felt like spring.

January 26, 2012 7 miles 1,500 feet gained

Did the loop counter-clockwise from the bus transit station off Salmon Falls Rd. No pass is needed. Lower part of the trail will be closed Feb 1 - Jul. 15.

January 20, 2012 4 miles 2,000 feet gained

I had a free afternoon, and started off Equestrian trailhead to look for a shortcut path between Hardy trail and lower Hamilton trail. Didn't quite expect everything to be snowed in, but decided to go with original plan. The shortcut should have began at the first major junction, but all I encountered was impenetrable brush... Took the right-hand trail for a...

January 11, 2012 4.5 miles 1,500 feet gained

Now working 2.5 days a week & today was a 2.5th day so I got time for a short hike. The trail is partly shielded from east wind so it was OK until almost the top. At the very top, wind gusts were crazy - I had to kneel down behind the rock 'cause it was impossible to stand! It was towards 80-90mph since I know can stand at 70mph wind.

January 8, 2012 6.5 miles 3,500 feet gained

Hiked from Timberline Lodge to the saddle at Illumination Rock. The things were icy between 6-8000+/-, higher up it was mostly well-packed snow. That small gully just before Illumination Rock had minor rock/ice falling almost all the time, but the rock itself seems a safe place to be. Many people were going off the summit and then boarding/skiing down. Illum...