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December 25, 2016 7.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
Perfect weather, fresh snow from the night before, unbelievable sunset! Judging by the tracks I was alone on Hardy yesterday, and probably just 1 person the day before. Decided to not do a loop in the dark, and return back on a more tracked trail on west side.
December 17, 2016 5.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
In short - a lot of snow, some ice, almost no blowdown. When I got to Multnomah Falls the lower gate was closed (the signs only warned about hazardous conditions, so everyone went around the gate), but when I was near Benson Bridge people coming back said the trail is closed and there's ranger turning everyone around. I didn't want to lose any more daylight ...
December 15, 2016 3 miles 250 feet gained
Repeat of last week's hike (mostly), but with more holiday lights! Snow really makes everything look great
December 13, 2016 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Lunch break hike. Very icy in the beginning and again after the barricade (the middle of the road on W side has mostly melted out); the road is completely blocked by fallen trees and rocks. Slower hiking speed but definitely appreciated lack of cars & the quiet. I can only guess condition of trails further east.
December 8, 2016 3 miles 0 feet gained
December 3, 2016 9.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Planned Hardy Ridge hike but couldn't find my Discover Pass - but any time outdoors is nice. Was pretty sunny in the beginning, mostly dry day until the very end.
November 24, 2016 3 miles 250 feet gained
November 22, 2016 4.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Lunch break hike, before all the rain started. Nice partly sunny day, quite windy on the top.
November 10, 2016 7.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Got 2 hours early from work to hike this forest loop, really nice warm weather (I've seen it colder in June), though very windy on Angels Rest. Was really nice to start with sun still out, though wished (again!) I had my GPS for back side trails in the dark. Going down the main trail I experimented going without flashlight, very doable with moon and light cl...
November 4, 2016 8 miles 2,000 feet gained
October 21 to October 22, 2016 12 miles 2,250 feet gained 1 night
With a nice Saturday forecast, drove Friday straight from work and spent night at the trailhead, to make the most use of daylight. The Park got some snow and everything looked wintry, but at the same time the lakes are only starting to freeze. Great views, nice to see some sun and blue sky - it's been awesome day up there!
October 10, 2016 3.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
October 9 to October 10, 2016 6.5 miles 1,750 feet gained 1 night
Hiked/camped 1st night on the E aide of Grey Butte, but rain arrived by mid-morning so I drove west to more sunny area.
October 2, 2016 4 miles 2,000 feet gained
Took advantage of 6...7K snow levels to get out of the rain at Timberline. Didn't count on any views on a cloudy day, but there was some, and after a quick blizzard the weather really calmed down by sunset.
September 25, 2016 9.25 miles 1,250 feet gained
More abandoned trails... (this was in September, didn't have time to post)
September 25 to September 26, 2016 17.5 miles 3,500 feet gained 1 night
Hiked to Horseshoe Meadow on PCT, and then off-trail to about 7,250' on the mountain. Real summer weather, almost too warm - a nice change after a few rainy weeks. Ran into a group of 3-4 mountain goats rounding a corner onto a snowfield, but they really afraid of hunters up there, immediately ran behind the rocks and scattered each other way - only could ta...
September 24, 2016 6.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Went with my dad to test new lens and spend an evening outdoors. There's a new trail being built that will bypass Devil's Elbow (though less direct than former elk trail).
September 21, 2016 9.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
September 10 to September 11, 2016 15.42 miles 1,500 feet gained 1 night
September 4, 2016 7.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Not really sure finding backside trails without GPS and compass was a good idea (even though I've been there several times). Had to guess on several junctions, but we figured it out.
September 2, 2016 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Nice hike out east when it's raining in town.
August 26 to August 28, 2016 18 miles 3,500 feet gained 2 nights
Miles/elevation is rough approximate. Visited "actual" Snowgrass flats for the first time, followed PCT N and S for a while.
August 19 to August 21, 2016 4.5 miles 250 feet gained 2 nights
Spent super-hot weekend on Placid Lake, briefly hiked to Chenamus but was thwarted by mosquitoes. It was a bit early hike for Indian Heaven bug-wise, but great time nonetheless. (edit - it was a 2-night trip, not 1-night)
August 9, 2016 1 miles 750 feet gained
August 9, 2016 2 miles 250 feet gained
August 3, 2016 6 miles 1,250 feet gained
Tracked some of last summer's hikes on a piece of paper & then lost it, didn't want to spend time and recalculate the stats again. Just found it today
August 2, 2016 2.5 miles 1,250 feet gained
Tracked some of last summer's hikes on a piece of paper & then lost it, didn't want to spend time and recalculate the stats again. Just found it today
August 2, 2016 4.5 miles 750 feet gained
Tracked some of last summer's hikes on a piece of paper & then lost it, didn't want to spend time and recalculate the stats again. Just found it today...
July 30, 2016 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
Tracked some of last summer's hikes on a piece of paper & then lost it, didn't want to spend time and recalculate the stats again. Just happened to find it today...
July 28, 2016 3 miles 250 feet gained
Tracked some of last summer's hikes on a piece of paper & then lost it, didn't want to spend time and recalculate the stats again. Just happened to find it today...
July 21, 2016 6.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
First hike for my cousins - they liked it up there. The river is pretty low now, which makes it possible to hike almost in front of the falls, and find interesting vantage points. Middle portion of the hike is still closed, but detour is clearly marked. Also, we heard a large tree fall on the other side of the canyon.
July 17, 2016 5.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Had only half day to hike - this steep trail made a nice work out.
July 11, 2016 5 miles 500 feet gained
Tracked some of last summer's hikes on a piece of paper & then lost it, didn't want to spend time and recalculate the stats again. Just found it today
July 1 to July 4, 2016 15.63 miles 5,750 feet gained 3 nights
Johnson Peak hike via Goat Ridge (what started nice on Sunday ended with a white-out and 60 mph winds, as we hurried over 7200' pass back to the camp). Did several shorter scrambles on Fri-Sat on side ridges W of Goat Ridge.
June 25 to June 26, 2016 17.5 miles 4,000 feet gained 1 night
...with a side trip to Lamberson Butte.
June 19, 2016 11.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
What a hike to forget my camera! Sunny, quiet, almost zero snow and zero bugs, and cool temps - perfect combination.
June 12, 2016 7.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Great flowers, hungry mosquitoes...
May 28 to May 31, 2016 19.5 miles 3,750 feet gained 3 nights
3 desert hikes, Painted Hills, and a small summit in Ochocos. Saw a little less than planned due to heat (20F above forecast!) but still had a great time revisiting old, and exploring new places.
May 21, 2016 3.5 miles 250 feet gained
Didn't really want to drive far because of rain...
May 12 to May 14, 2016 17.36 miles 3,250 feet gained 2 nights
Had Friday off, so headed to Twin Lakes right after work on Thursday; camped at Upper Twin for 2 nights. Had no real plans for Friday - explored rock viewpoint east of the lake (only partial view of Mt. Hood), headed over to Palmateer Point (again Hood was partly covered with trees, but open views in other directions, nice place to visit), then went to PCT a...
May 7, 2016 6.7 miles 1,000 feet gained
Hiked to Junction Lake, via Thomas and Rock Lake. Road melted out, but trail 100% under snow past Eunice Lake viewpoint, was fun with crampons. Small washout on 1st picture is ~1.7 mi from the trailhead, had to pass it on the shoulder.
May 1 to May 2, 2016 16.47 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Made a loop around Timothy Lake on Sunday-Monday, last minute change in plans but it turned out very nice hike. In between 6 campgrounds saw only 2 groups camping (and a half dozen backcountry backpackers), of course it will be different story in the summer.
April 28, 2016 4.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
April 16 to April 17, 2016 9.5 miles 1,250 feet gained 1 night
Not many views or landmarks on this trail, but Badger Creek itself is nice (more like a river right now - lots of water) and shady forest was perfect for the hot weekend. Cleared about 10 blowdowns in the first 4.5 miles, smaller trees where my bow saw was practical; cut branches off the bigger trees.
April 10, 2016 17.57 miles 4,500 feet gained
March 26, 2016 6.27 miles 1,750 feet gained
March 24, 2016 4 miles 750 feet gained
Decided to wait out evening traffic in the Gorge, and visit some falls I never been to due to very short hike distance (Upper Latourell Falls, Shepperd's Dell, and Bridal Veil). All were very nice, and the drive home at 8pm was really quick, much better than if I headed west at 4:30.
March 19, 2016 7.56 miles 2,500 feet gained
Really nice hike for sun and views, though powerline road wasn't really scenic choice; next time I'll just hike Oak Ridge Trail out and back. Still 1+ feet of snow on forested part of Surveyors Ridge trail, with heavy blowdown for about half mile.
March 17, 2016 7.25 miles 2,500 feet gained
Very little tracked (almost a bushwhack) but fun ridge route, with some exploring on the plateau.
