Mileage Mike

135 trips 1,190 miles logged in 2014 Subscribe to updates

August 27, 2014 Little Canyon Mountain 4.4 miles 1,000 feet gained

2014_08_27 - Canyon Mountain Trail

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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 Wallowa Falls 7.7 miles 1,750 feet gained

Wallowa Trail Towards Ice Lake Eagle Cap Wilderness

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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 Shady Campground 8.5 miles 2,000 feet gained

East Lostine River Hike Eagle Cap Wilderness

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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 Umatilla Forks Campground 6.2 miles 1,000 feet gained

North Fork Umatilla River Wilderness Hike

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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 22, 2014 Summit Meadows 4.9 miles 500 feet gained

Trillium Lake Loop Hike

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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 Campground: Panther Creek 1.3 miles 250 feet gained

PCT Hike @ Panther Creek

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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 Lucia Falls 1.2 miles 250 feet gained

Lucia Fall Hike

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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 Warren Creek Falls 1.2 miles 250 feet gained

Starvation Creek Falls hike

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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 15, 2014 Elk Pass 10.6 miles 2,000 feet gained

Boundary Trail to Badger Lake & Beyond Dark Divide

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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...

May 17, 2014 Cattail Lake 11.9 miles 3,000 feet gained

Bonneville Hot Springs to Table Mt. Not!

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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...