Mileage Mike

August 19, 2012 8 miles 1,500 feet gained

I don't recommend this hike as the Douglas trail in this area is heavily brushed and grown over. Large amount of blackberries and oregon grape make for a painful experience. Unfortunately, I tripped on a branch beneath the brush and fell. Nothing broken or torn but my knee doesn't feel the best. Couldn't really be avoided as it was a big branch, covered by t...

August 12, 2012 11.9 miles 1,750 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.9 miles, Elevation Gain1805ft It was a beautiful day in Indian Heaven Wilderness. We didn't see many bugs until we got close to Eunice Lake, on the PCT. There is NO snow on the PCT and only small pockets in shady or northern facing slopes! Very few people on any of the trails but the parking lot was full due to campers.

August 11, 2012 14 miles 2,000 feet gained

Exceptional clear day with fantastic coolish weather. We wanted to connect to the Stagman Ridge trail that we had done before. We don't typically do this distance in one day but were feeling great, so we continued to Horseshoe Meadows area for a great view of Mt. Adams! The mosquitos were active above the 5300ft elevation where we first saw snow. Several gro...

August 5, 2012 10.5 miles 2,500 feet gained

Actual Mileage 10.4 miles, elevation gain 2421ft Exceptional views on a ridge trail that weaved in and out of viewpoints. Very hot day and the flies wouldn't leave us alone! We went through 5 liters of water and still had to ration. Highly recommended hike but wait for cooler temps!

August 4, 2012 9.5 miles 1,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.3 miles, elevation 1588ft Although the Portland area was burning up with temperatures in the mid-90's, the temps on the snowfields going towards Jefferson Park were in the 70's! We weren't prepared for so much snow and such slow progress and ended up turning around before reaching the ridge that overlooked Jefferson Park. Many people were on...

July 28 to July 29, 2012 13.7 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night

Actual mileage 13.7 miles, elevation gain 2125ft This is my first backpacking trip this summer and it was with my son. Saturday was a spectacular day with great views of the Salmon River and valley. There were a large number of people camping and on the trail but they diminished with distance from the TH! We ended up camping at a small campsite that was a fe...

July 22, 2012 11.9 miles 2,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.9miles, elevation 2120ft What an interesting day. The temperature in Hood River was about 67degF and partly sunny while that at Wahtum Lake was 50degF and fogged in with significant wind gusts. We put on extra clothing and headed out. The PCT is in excellent shape along this segment. The cloud base finally lifted near the rock outcroppings ...

July 21, 2012 9.9 miles 2,500 feet gained

Actual Mileage 9.9miles, total elevation 2580ft This hike was fantastic! We parked at about the 3500ft level next to a cut-in on the Fanton Trail. After about 3/4mile we took the Old Baldy trail to Tumalo Mt. (formerly Squaw Mt.). The view from Tumalo Mt. is nothing short of amazing with no logging to be seen and a clear view of Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness...

July 16, 2012 10.7 miles 2,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.7miles, elevation gain 2424ft using Topofusion software You just can't go wrong with the Lewis River Trail! It was a perfect sunny day with great views. It turned a bit warm at the end of the day but a few breezes cooled us down. This hike allowed us to complete the entire Lewis River trail system over a few year period. It appears the shor...

July 15, 2012 9.3 miles 1,750 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.3miles, elevation 1681ft I don't know how everyone is calculating "Rough Elevation" but I had been using the formula Max elevation - Min elevation. I will be correcting all my hikes for total elevation as this is a better assessment of how difficult the trail is. I think I've been shorting my elevation gain by using the old method as this hi...

July 8, 2012 10.1 miles 1,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.1miles, elevation gain 1234ft (corrected with gpsfly) It was a hot day but there was still a large amount of snow on the north slopes of the mts and in the depressions. The area with snow offered a very cool climate that was refreshing. Indian Heaven Wilderness is still snowed in at the northern border (4ft) and the trail is almost complete...

July 7, 2012 8.9 miles 1,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 8.9miles, elevation gain 1476ft (corrected with gpsfly) Hot day but it was only mildly warm at the 4400ft level of the PCT above Lost Lake. Glacial lilies were in profusion! No hikers on trail at all even though the Lake was overcrowded!

July 6, 2012 11.5 miles 3,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.5miles, elevation gain 3178ft (corrected with gpsfly) We hiked a loop starting at the Monte Carlo #53 trail and going clockwise around the Buck Creek Loop trail and back down the Monte Carlo #52 trail. We then hiked back to our car along the Oklahoma Road. It was a hot day but there were still plenty of breezes to cool us down! However, we ...

July 4, 2012 7.5 miles 750 feet gained

Actual mileage 7.5miles, elevation gain 762ft (corrected with gpsfly) After 4 days of hiking I wanted to throttle back for a fun but easy hike before we try some tougher hikes in our home territory on the last half of my vacation.

July 3, 2012 1.1 miles 500 feet gained

Actual mileage 1.1miles, elevation gain 392ft (corrected with gpsfly) I just wanted to be able to say I visited this wilderness. We were greeted by a huge number of blooming Foxglove and Daisy's! The trail is very lush and we must come back again!

July 3, 2012 11.2 miles 1,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.2miles, elevation gain 1042ft (corrected with gpsfly) We wanted to hit 3 wildernesses today and decided to hike the PCT at the Santiam Pass access. Hiking north into Mt. Jefferson Wilderness there is nothing but a burned forest. However, there is also a complete rebirth of th forest evident from the enormous amount of low growing vegetation...

July 2, 2012 12.1 miles 3,000 feet gained

Actual Mileage 12.1miles, elevation gain 3075ft (corrected with gpsfly) Excellent hike to one of the best views in the Ochoco Mt's! View of central cascade Mt's was very clear. Weather was cool and windy in morning but turned hazy and hot in afternoon. Connected with previous hike which added 7 miles to hike!

July 1, 2012 2.8 miles 250 feet gained

Actual mileage 2.8miles elevation gain 261ft (corrected with gpsfly) Beautiful stroll before sunset in Mill Creek Wilderness. We didn't want to get our feet wet but made the first crossing over a downed tree across the creek. We love this area!

July 1, 2012 4.2 miles 750 feet gained

Actual mileage 4.2miles elevation gain 872ft (corrected with gpsfly) Excellent hike on beautiful day in Ochoco National Forest! It's amazing standing at the base of a 350ft+ pillar and looking up!

June 30, 2012 8.6 miles 1,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 8.6miles, elevation gain 1280ft (corrected with gpsfly) Great day at Gales Creek Trail in Tillamook State Forest. This trail is finally open from Storey Burn to Bells Camp Rd.!

June 24, 2012 11.6 miles 2,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.6miles elevation gain 2594ft (corrected with gpsfly) This is a little known trail that offers views and flowers! You will hike through many small ecosystems with a variety of plants. The rhodies and bear grass are in bloom. There are plenty of Huckleberries that will yield in late summer/early fall! Nice cool day with some sun and rain. Onl...

June 23, 2012 9.3 miles 2,750 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.3miles, elevation gain 2642ft (corrected with gpsfly)

June 16, 2012 10 miles 2,250 feet gained

Actual mileage was 10miles, elevation gain 2273ft (corrected with gpsfly) It was a beautiful day on the coast! We hiked the Cooks Ridge trail to the Cummins Creek Loop trail and back to the parking lot via the Oregon Coast Trail. We also visited the overlook for the tide pools.

June 9, 2012 10.1 miles 2,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.1miles, elevation gain 2056ft (corrected with gpsfly) This is potentially my last visit to Larrabee State Park in Bellingham, WA as my youngest son graduated from WWU this weekend. We have been hiking this area for 9 years while our 3 son's all attended and graduated from WWU! This was basically a cleanup hike that connected a few of our pr...

June 3, 2012 12.5 miles 3,750 feet gained

Actual mileage 12.5miles, elevation gain 3760ft (corrected with gpsfly) Lots of distance and elevation on a nice cool day! Not many people on trail for a Sunday. We saw no one from the King's Mt summit all the way back to the Elk Creek Campground! Entire trail was very clean and free of downed trees. Never went on backside of King's Mt. and found it a bit to...

June 2, 2012 8.4 miles 2,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 8.4miles, elevation gain 2599ft (corrected with gpsfly) Great day with no other hikers on the trail. Entire trail snow free until road before Cache Meadows Trail. Cache Meadows trail completely flooded shortly after sign-in box.

May 28, 2012 8.8 miles 1,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 8.8miles, elevation gain 1174ft (corrected with gpsfly)

May 27, 2012 9.6 miles 1,750 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.6miles, elevation gain 1650ft (corrected with gpsfly)

May 26, 2012 10.4 miles 1,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.4miles, elevation gain 959ft (corrected with gpsfly)

May 20, 2012 7.6 miles 750 feet gained

Actual mileage 7.6miles, elevation gain 693ft (corrected with gpsfly)

May 19, 2012 10.9 miles 2,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.9miles, elevation gain 2171ft (corrected with gpsfly)

May 13, 2012 11.4 miles 2,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.4miles, elevation gain 2534ft (corrected with gpsfly)

May 12, 2012 10.1 miles 1,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.1miles, elevation gain 950ft (corrected with gpsfly)

May 6, 2012 8.2 miles 500 feet gained

Actual mileage 8.2miles, elevation gain 492ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 29, 2012 9.6 miles 1,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.6miles, elevation gain 1536ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 28, 2012 11.1 miles 2,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.1miles, elevation gain 2411ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 22, 2012 6.9 miles 750 feet gained

Actual mileage 6.9miles, elevation gain 858ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 21, 2012 9.4 miles 1,750 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.4miles, elevation gain 1814ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 15, 2012 7.5 miles 1,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 7.5miles, elevation gain 1152ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 14, 2012 10.5 miles 1,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.5miles, elevation gain 1544ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 8, 2012 9.6 miles 2,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.6miles, elevation gain 2199ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 7, 2012 9.4 miles 2,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.4miles, elevation gain 2108ft (corrected with gpsfly)

April 1, 2012 11.3 miles 750 feet gained

Actual mileage 11.3miles, elevation gain 681ft (corrected with gpsfly)

March 31, 2012 9.1 miles 1,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 9.1miles, elevation gain 958ft (corrected with gpsfly)

March 25, 2012 8.1 miles 1,250 feet gained

Actual mileage 8.1miles, elevation gain 1287ft (corrected with gpsfly)

March 24, 2012 7.2 miles 1,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 7.2miles, elevation gain 1120ft (corrected with gpsfly)

March 18, 2012 7.6 miles 1,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 7.6miles, elevation gain 893ft (corrected with gpsfly)

March 17, 2012 8.3 miles 1,000 feet gained

Actual mileage 8.3miles, elevation gain 1062ft (corrected with gpsfly)

March 11, 2012 7.2 miles 1,500 feet gained

Actual mileage 7.2miles, elevation gain 1639ft (corrected with gpsfly)

March 10, 2012 10.5 miles 500 feet gained

Actual mileage 10.5miles, elevation gain 480ft (corrected with gpsfly)