Father Guido Sarducci
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Hikes by Father Guido Sarducci in 2014
December 21, 2014 5.15 miles 1,000 feet gained
December 13, 2014 5.29 miles 1,000 feet gained
Adopted a rescue dog a couple of weeks ago & am in the process of training her as a hiking partner. After some leash time on the trails we hike over to the dog park for some socializing.
December 7, 2014 5 miles 750 feet gained
November 22, 2014 5 miles 0 feet gained
November 15, 2014 14.61 miles 3,500 feet gained
Quite Nippy @ the TH, 21 degrees. The main waterfall was even frozen over. I have always wanted to hike this loop and with the cooperative weather, today was the perfect day for it. Nice views of Rainier and the surrounding countryside.
November 9, 2014 5 miles 750 feet gained
October 25, 2014 4.69 miles 1,000 feet gained
October 19, 2014 7.4 miles 2,500 feet gained
High Rock Lookout Tower remains standing. My. Beljica was a lookout spot but had no building. It did have at one time a tool shed which contained a telephone located approx. 100' below the summit. Views from both were expansive but the 2 big Mtns, Ranier @ Adams, were mostly cloud covered.
October 5, 2014 8.24 miles 3,000 feet gained
Great views from both peaks, especially Sunrise with Rainier, Adams, St. Helens & Hood clearly in view. Sunrise peak used to be home to a fire watch tower & remnants of the old tower remain evident. This trail is used also by motorcycles so the trail it is quite rutted but we saw only one group of motorcycles the entire day.
September 20, 2014 9.22 miles 3,000 feet gained
Took the Obstruction Peak trail to the Badger Valley cut off & followed that trail to Grand & Moose Lakes. Then ascended the Grand Valley trail back to the original TH.
September 7, 2014 10.24 miles 3,000 feet gained
Road to trail head is worse than I remember. Unlike my last attempt @ this hike the weather was perfect & the views were sublime.
August 23 to August 25, 2014 26 miles 7,500 feet gained 2 nights
We were fortunate enough to score a Core Enchantment permit this year and decided to do the classic Enchantments traverse backwards which is to begin @ the Lake Stuart TH & exit via Snow Lakes. Scrambling up Aasgard Pass with a full pack is a bear, 2500' in 1 mile, but we completed it in a couple hours & set up base camp @ Lake Perfection. The next day skirt...
August 14 to August 16, 2014 10.25 miles 1,250 feet gained 2 nights
Foggy, and at times a bit drippy, camping trip with my Grandson. Lot's of fun trails & beaches for kids to explore.
August 9, 2014 8.58 miles 3,750 feet gained
Steep, rocky trail but you are awarded with great views of Lake Quinault, Mt. Olympus & the Colonel Bob Wilderness from the summit,
July 30 to August 2, 2014 16.85 miles 3,750 feet gained 3 nights
Camped at Ohanapecosh & day hiked to the Hot Springs, Silver Falls & the Grove of the Patriarchs. Spent a day @ Sunrise & hiked up Burroughs Mtn.
July 27, 2014 6.81 miles 3,250 feet gained
Flowers blooming so a bit buggy @ times. Great views of Rainier, Adams, St Helens & the Peaks of the Goat Rocks.
July 18, 2014 8.2 miles 3,000 feet gained
On the Mildred Point Trail the Beargrass & Avalanche Lillie's are in full bloom.
July 15 to July 16, 2014 4 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Camping with my Grandson. Explored the remains of Camp Hayden.
July 12 to July 13, 2014 14 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Short overnight trip with my brother & the kids.
July 9, 2014 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
June 30 to July 2, 2014 16.2 miles 2,000 feet gained 2 nights
Spent a couple of nights in the ONP exploring some settlers homesteads on the Elwha River. Michaels Cabin & The Humes Ranch are the main 2 homesteads in the area.
June 27, 2014 4 miles 1,000 feet gained
June 8, 2014 9.15 miles 3,750 feet gained
Challenging hike. Trail tread consists mostly of boulder/rocks & tree roots.
May 31, 2014 14.83 miles 2,500 feet gained
A bit of spotty snow on the approach to Lost Lake. Trail in good shape.
May 24, 2014 8 miles 3,000 feet gained
Was hoping to climb out of the mist & fog but it was not to be today. No views due to the weather conditions which was a bit of a bummer.Trail in good shape though w/ only spotty snow.
May 18, 2014 10 miles 2,500 feet gained
Hiked as far as the Boy Scout Shelter which is @ approx. 5000'. A bit of spotty snow as you approach the shelter but overall trail in good shape.
May 14, 2014 6 miles 1,250 feet gained
May 3, 2014 14.18 miles 2,750 feet gained
Hiked to Camp Handy & Boulder Shelter. Spotty snow began @ approx. 4200' @ continued on & off until Boulder Shelter. Trail in good shape.
April 27, 2014 5.17 miles 1,000 feet gained
April 20, 2014 10.68 miles 1,750 feet gained
Hiked to Ranger Falls & Green Lake.
April 12, 2014 10.52 miles 2,750 feet gained
Hiked the fall's loop trail & then up the Ranger Peak Trail to the 2nd viewpoint. No snow.
April 6, 2014 14 miles 3,500 feet gained
Hiked to the ONP boundary. Trail in good shape with approx half dozen easily negotiated blow downs.
April 1, 2014 4.26 miles 1,000 feet gained
March 15, 2014 5 miles 1,000 feet gained
March 9, 2014 13.18 miles 2,000 feet gained
Hiked into the ONP as far as old ranger station.
February 23, 2014 7.36 miles 2,750 feet gained
Took the Issaquah High School trail up just past the 15 mile gap.
February 9, 2014 6.7 miles 1,250 feet gained
February 2, 2014 4.71 miles 1,000 feet gained
January 26, 2014 14.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
Hiked to Lower Lena Lake, through The Valley of the Silent Men and approx. 1 mile past the Brothers base camp to the base of The Brothers. Trail is completely free of snow.
January 19, 2014 7 miles 1,250 feet gained
January 5, 2014 11.18 miles 1,750 feet gained
Snowshoed to the Copper Creek Hut & to Rainier Vista
