August 27, 2014 4.4 miles 1,000 feet gained
Only had time for a short hike since we drove from Joseph. Very beautiful area and I'd like to come back to explore the trails!
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August 27, 2014 4.4 miles 1,000 feet gained
Only had time for a short hike since we drove from Joseph. Very beautiful area and I'd like to come back to explore the trails!
August 26, 2014 7.7 miles 1,750 feet gained
Another absolutely phenomenal hike in Eagle Cap Wilderness. We initially took the Ice Lake trail but got turned around by a bear cub siting! Mama bear wasn't around, so we turned around to take the Wallowa Trail. I don't think there are any bad hikes here, so we didn't feel too bad about changing trails. The West Fork of the Wallowa River is extremely scenic...
August 25, 2014 8.5 miles 2,000 feet gained
This is one awesome hike and the views are an eyegasm! I wish my stiff knee didn't hold back our hiking distance as the views just kept getting better and better. Turned around when we got to a good view of Eagle Cap. We absolutely have to come back here!!!!!
August 24, 2014 6.2 miles 1,000 feet gained
First day of vacation. Beautiful area with no other hikers. This trail has a huge amount of brush, but it's passable. The North Fork of the Umitilla River is quite small, but is very peaceful. The trail is often above the river and there aren't many riverside views, though.
August 23, 2014 6.2 miles 750 feet gained
August 22, 2014 4.9 miles 500 feet gained
First hike where I can extend the distance, but need to keep at about 5 miles. The Dr. thinks my meniscus has been frayed, but isn't torn. Across the entire back of my knee it is sore and stiff, but I believe the meniscus has been torn in a new area from where the surgery was, but without the same type of sharp pains. I still have the issue as of today, Nove...
August 21, 2014 1.3 miles 250 feet gained
Rehab hike. Walked from the road to Panther Creek and waited to pass out Oreo Cookie packs to any PCT through hikers, but only met one. It's difficult getting out on the trail and limiting the hike to such a short distance!
August 20, 2014 1.2 miles 250 feet gained
Rehab Hike. This is a very beautiful area that I normally wouldn't go to because of such short trail length, but it's a great family hiking area! Sat and had a nice lunch while looking at the falls.
August 19, 2014 1.2 miles 250 feet gained
Only allowed to walk about a mile for three days after cortisone injection to knee. Can't go longer distances until I have physical therapy at end of week.
August 17, 2014 7.1 miles 1,000 feet gained
The knee didn't do well today! Going to see Dr. Tomorrow.
August 15, 2014 10.6 miles 2,000 feet gained
This was the first day of a two week vacation, and the trail in the Dark Divide was fantastic. Badger Lake is amazing and worth the rutted dirt bike trail! Unfortunately, I felt my bad knee tweak on the back inside, and I knew I had just torn my meniscus in a new location again. Cr_p, it was the first day of vacation and I ended up seeing two doctors, and ha...
August 10, 2014 9.4 miles 1,000 feet gained
August 9, 2014 10.3 miles 1,250 feet gained
August 3, 2014 9.7 miles 1,250 feet gained
August 2, 2014 9.6 miles 1,500 feet gained
July 27, 2014 9.3 miles 1,750 feet gained
July 26, 2014 10.4 miles 1,000 feet gained
July 20, 2014 8.1 miles 2,250 feet gained
July 19, 2014 9.6 miles 1,000 feet gained
July 13, 2014 10.6 miles 1,000 feet gained
July 12, 2014 10.1 miles 1,250 feet gained
July 6, 2014 10.2 miles 1,750 feet gained
July 4, 2014 5.1 miles 1,250 feet gained
July 3, 2014 10.4 miles 2,250 feet gained
July 2, 2014 10.7 miles 1,750 feet gained
July 1, 2014 10.1 miles 1,750 feet gained
June 30, 2014 11.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
June 29, 2014 10.9 miles 2,250 feet gained
June 28, 2014 9 miles 1,750 feet gained
Start of summer vacation!
June 22, 2014 7 miles 1,750 feet gained
June 21, 2014 6.1 miles 1,500 feet gained
June 15, 2014 8.3 miles 1,250 feet gained
June 15, 2014 2.6 miles 500 feet gained
June 14, 2014 7.3 miles 750 feet gained
June 8, 2014 11.3 miles 1,000 feet gained
June 7, 2014 10.5 miles 3,750 feet gained
June 1, 2014 10.7 miles 1,000 feet gained
May 31, 2014 11.3 miles 3,000 feet gained
May 26, 2014 10.6 miles 750 feet gained
May 25, 2014 10 miles 750 feet gained
May 24, 2014 12 miles 2,500 feet gained
May 18, 2014 12.3 miles 2,500 feet gained
May 17, 2014 11.9 miles 3,000 feet gained
I tweaked my sciatic nerve and SI joint very badly while on Table Mt. This was the beginning of a very long PT and a couple of Dr.'s, which didn't seem to be working, but the issue just went away after about 4 months. I'm very thankful this went away as it was very painful!!! For whatever reason, it seemed to work out during a hike, but came back with a veng...
May 11, 2014 9.1 miles 1,500 feet gained
May 10, 2014 10.3 miles 2,000 feet gained
May 4, 2014 11.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Took an abandoned road to the Tarbell Trail after getting lost on road for a while!
May 3, 2014 11 miles 3,000 feet gained
April 27, 2014 11 miles 1,750 feet gained
April 26, 2014 10.3 miles 2,750 feet gained
April 20, 2014 10.1 miles 750 feet gained