December 29, 2012 5.16 miles 500 feet gained
Father Guido Sarducci
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Hikes by Father Guido Sarducci in 2012
December 8, 2012 9 miles 3,000 feet gained
From the Highpoint TH hiked to all three summits. A bit of snow begining @ around 1700' but nothing which required traction devices.
December 1, 2012 7.29 miles 1,250 feet gained
Took the mutt to the dog park and afterward we did a couple laps of the park.
November 18, 2012 7.07 miles 2,000 feet gained
Rainy day hike up to the West & Central Peaks.
November 9, 2012 8 miles 250 feet gained
Wife was spending the afternoon @ her pottery studio in the Stadium District so decided an urban hike would be a nice change of pace. Hiked from the Stadium District down to Old Town. Then from Old Town along the waterfront to Ruston. Hiked back basically the same way.
November 4, 2012 9.67 miles 3,250 feet gained
Hiked to the summit of West Tiger 1 from the Issaquah H.S. trailhead.
October 21, 2012 10 miles 2,500 feet gained
Began the hike @ the Talapus Lake TH and hiked to Talapus, Olallie, Island & Rainbow Lakes. There was a bit more snow then I expected but all trails were in good shape and no traction devices were needed.
October 5, 2012 10 miles 3,250 feet gained
Hike is to a former fire lookout site so there are awesome 360-degree views from the top. There are no water sources while heading up and with the majority of the hike being exposed pring plenty of liquids on a warm day.
September 30, 2012 15 miles 3,750 feet gained
The trail follows the Dungeness River, and then Royal Creek, up through Royal Basin and to Royal Lake.
September 23, 2012 9.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
One of my hiking goals this year was to hike to all 4 of the existing fire lookouts within Mt. Rainier National Park. The 4 lookouts are Shriner, Fremont, Tolmie and Gobblers Knob. Gobblers Knob can be hiked via several TH's. We hiked to the lookout from the Lake Christie TH. While smoke was not a problem physically it did effect views from the lookout.
September 15, 2012 7 miles 2,000 feet gained
Trail begins @ Mowich Lake and takes you up to Eunice Lake and then up to the lookout located on Tolmie Peak..
September 8, 2012 15 miles 4,000 feet gained
Took the Wonderland Trail from the Longmire visitor centor up to Indian Henrys Hunting Ground & Mirror Lake. Nice campsites on the way up @ Pryamid Creek and Devils Dream.
September 2, 2012 11.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Both hikes are accessed from the Sunrise visitor center and offer great views of Mt. Rainier and the park.
August 30, 2012 9 miles 3,500 feet gained
Great views greet you on this hike up to an old fire lookout. Bring plenty of water on a warm day as the majority of the hike is exposed and there are no water sources available.
August 23 to August 25, 2012 12 miles 1,500 feet gained 2 nights
Camped @ Staircase and day hiked up to Big Log Camp.
August 15 to August 18, 2012 15.5 miles 500 feet gained 3 nights
Family camping trip to Lake Ozette. Day hiked the Ozette Triangle and to The Hole in the Wall.
August 12, 2012 12 miles 3,000 feet gained
There is bit of snow to traverse here and there after Summerland but it's no big deal.
July 31 to August 2, 2012 15 miles 3,250 feet gained 2 nights
Camped within the ONP and hiked to Sol Duc Falls, Deer Lake, Sunrise Ridge and Mt. Angeles.
July 28, 2012 10 miles 1,250 feet gained
Easy hike w/ great views. Many side trails available for those who like a bit of exploring.
July 21, 2012 8.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
Trail a bit muddy when you get close to the lake but overall trail is in good shape. Trail is very popular and parking lot was full when I showed up late morning. There are some very nice campsites @ the lake..
July 18 to July 20, 2012 11.5 miles 1,000 feet gained 2 nights
Camped at La Wis Wis and then hiked to Purcell Falls and Packwood Lake. Massive lightning and thunderstorm early morning of the 20th gave quite a show.
July 15, 2012 7.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Began the hike @ the Little Quilcene Trail #835. Was hoping the peaks elevation, a bit over 6200', would break us out of the stubborn low cloud cover and drizzle but it was not to be on this day. If fact the higher we climbed the denser the cloud cover became. Trail is in good condition and free of snow.
July 10, 2012 4 miles 1,750 feet gained
Hiked up to Poo Poo Point via the Chirico Trail. Short hike but with a fair amount of elevation gain. A bit hazy @ the top which I was told was a result of some big fires somewhere in Asia. Many paragliders were being launched taking advantage of the weather conditions. Unfortunately forgot the camera.
July 7, 2012 8.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Plan was to hike up Mt. Teneriffe but got side tracked exploring some side trails and ended up just hiking as far as the falls.
July 1, 2012 7.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Hiked the Ira Spring Trail to Mason Lake. A bit of snow still present @ the lake.
June 24, 2012 8 miles 1,500 feet gained
Hiked up Hugo Peak and then took forest service roads 1060-1000 to the Falls Trail and hiked to the falls.
June 16, 2012 12 miles 2,000 feet gained
A bit a patchy snow about 1 mile up from the Echo and Lost lake cut offs. Very light traffic once you get clear of Greenwater Lakes. Had both Quinn and Lost Lakes to my self.
June 11, 2012 6 miles 2,000 feet gained
Quick after work conditioning hike up to the West Peak.
June 3, 2012 10.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Hiked the Ranger Creek Trail to Little Ranger Peak. Supposed view of Mt. Rainier was obstructed by clouds. Continued on the Ranger Creek Trail to the Boy Scout shelter situated at around 5000'. From there one can take the Palisades Trail to Dalles Ridge which is supposed to have great views but due to deteriorating weather and the cloud cover being uncoopera...
May 26, 2012 9.5 miles 3,500 feet gained
Trail is gnarly, rocky w/ portions more like a river bed due to the melting snow pack. The cut off to the balcony is @ approx 2500' and the TH is marked by an old oil drum. The hike out to the balcony is worth the side trip as it is only 1/4 mile off the trail and has some nice views. Very crowded though as that is the turn around point for the majority of t...
May 12, 2012 8.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Snow began @ the Talapus Lake cut off and I used the micro spikes from there to the 4100' Pratt Lake Basin. Use caution as the snow pack is melting fast and trail is unstable in places.
May 6, 2012 10 miles 1,500 feet gained
First time hiking in this area and the plan was to hike to Greenwater and then to Echo Lake. The trail to Greenwater Lake is fine but approx.3 miles past Greenwater Lake and @ approx. 3400' the snow became to deep and the trail to difficult to follow. Will give it a try again in a month or two.
April 29, 2012 6.5 miles 1,500 feet gained
Hiked up Hugo Peak. Took the road down to the Kirkland Pass and then hiked the Trail of the Giants. Descended Hugo Peak via the Reservoir Trail.
April 21, 2012 13 miles 3,000 feet gained
Climbed to the East Peak via the Snoqualmie Point Trail. Snow began a bit before Grand Prospect and used micro spikes from there to the summit.
April 7, 2012 8.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Highpoint Trail, TMT & West TMT to peak 1. Snow on the trail the last mile but microspikes not used. Hiked the road to peak 2 and then took the TMT back to the Highpoint Trail and then back to the TH. Much less snow on the descending trails.
April 1, 2012 11.5 miles 2,750 feet gained
Hiked both west & central peaks. All trails were snow free but muddy. Weather was a little bit of everything....rain, sleet, snow, sun and fog.
March 24, 2012 12 miles 4,250 feet gained
The Old Mt. Si trail is accessed from the Boulder Garden Loop Trail off of the Little Mt. Si Trail. The old trail is rougher & steeper then the new trail and and is shorter by approx. a mile. The great thing though is that it has much less traffic and is more secluded then the new trail. Snow began @ approx. the 2500' mark and that is where I donned the micr...
March 10, 2012 12.5 miles 1,000 feet gained
Began hike from the TH off FS Road 73. Trail meanders east along the White River through beautiful old growth forest. Skookum falls are @ around 2.5 miles. Trail was in good shape with icy/snowy portions here and there but no traction devices were needed. Beside a few elk saw no one else on the trail.
March 4, 2012 9.5 miles 3,000 feet gained
Began hike @ the Highpoint TH and took the TMT to summit #2. Then took the access road to the Hikers Hut and then the Poo Top trail to summit #1. Re-traced my route to summit #2 and then took the West Tiger 3 trail to summit #3. Took West Tiger 3 trail back to the TH. All trails were clear of blowdowns and there was only a bit of snow on the TMT nearing summ...
February 25, 2012 8.5 miles 2,250 feet gained
Hiked both peaks. Snow on trail beginning @ around the 1000' mark but no traction devices needed. A few blowdowns here and there but nothing substantial.
February 19, 2012 4 miles 1,250 feet gained
A few blowdowns to navigate around/over @ the beginning but overall trail is in good shape.
February 11, 2012 11 miles 3,000 feet gained
Started hike @ the Chirico TH and and proceed to hike to Poo Poo Point. Misty and foggy with limited visibility @ Poo Poo Point. Then took the Poo Poo Point Trail to One View Trail. Followed the One View Trail past the 15 mile gap to the TMT. Took the TMT to the Hidden Forrest Trail and then took Hidden Forrest Trail west to the Poo Top Trail. Took that trai...
February 4, 2012 10 miles 3,250 feet gained
A few blowdowns at the beginning of the trail but overall trail is in good condition. Trail is pretty much snow/ice from the start and and while I used the microspikes, snowshoes were not necessary. Very windy @ the 4500' summit.
February 2, 2012 4 miles 0 feet gained
Had the afternoon off so took by 5 year old grandson on this hike. Hike is mostly on a boardwalk which meanders through the wetlands. Great educational hike for kids but beware as boardwalk can be quite slippery in places.
January 28, 2012 10 miles 3,000 feet gained
Trail is in very good condition. Trail is a bit icy up to the first ledge and then is snow/ice all the way to the East Peak... with deep snow the last mile and a half from the summit. Crowds were light and in fact this the first time I have ever seen the first ledge people free.
January 22, 2012 10.5 miles 500 feet gained
With the recent snow/ice/wind storm damage making the majority of trails in the area in-hike able I decided to venture out and hike some of the beaches of Puget Sound. Started the hike @ the War Monument in Tacoma, crossed the Narrows and hiked down the Narrows Trail to the foot of the Narrows Bridge. The Narrows Trail has been heavily damaged from the storm...
