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March 6, 2016 10.19 miles 2,750 feet gained

Quiet loop on backcountry trails & logging roads, with return via Devils' and Angels' Rest. Good thing I took my GPS - real labyrinth of little trails out there, very easy to get lost.

February 27, 2016 6.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

February 20, 2016 7.5 miles 250 feet gained

"Loop" with road and riverside trail.

February 12, 2016 4.5 miles 0 feet gained

Pictures are my dad's, we were testing his new camera for night photography and I think it works great.

February 7, 2016 6.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

Did the usual loop around Aldrich Butte and over Cedar summit, and back on PCT & the roads. It was quite windy in places, but we were sheltered by ridges most of the time. Was great to have Pepper back on trail and full of energy, now fully recovered from another surgery.

January 31, 2016 8 miles 2,500 feet gained

At last moment's thought I headed to Salmon Butte to see some fresh snow. Was a nice hike for the weather, but I didn't set enough time to make it to the summit (4th Salmon "fail" already - someday I need to plan and get it done). New powder was ~3-4 inches above 2000' and was easy to walk on, but near 4000' I started encountering old snow layer below, and i...

January 24, 2016 5.93 miles 2,000 feet gained

Having got to upper trail long way in December, now it was much more straightforward ridge walk 500 ft up to intersect it... Turned out upper trail is official and open to motorcycles, (& the whole network of motor trails up on the hill, some still being constructed) - but on this day everything was very quiet. Hiked up trails, then a road, until snow got to...

January 10, 2016 7 miles 0 feet gained

Family hike on the coast. We planned to go to Arcadia Beach, but couldn't get around rocks due high tide. Instead added a shorter hike across Ecola Creek, north to Bird Rocks. At some point in early afternoon it was warm enough to wear a T shirt - almost felt like summer.

January 2, 2016 9 miles 2,250 feet gained

Windy day & on the cooler side, but awesome views. This little park is probably my favorite place on the coast. The road to second parking area (at Indian Beach) is closed because of storm damage but that means less crowded trails.