May 19 to May 20, 2012 17 miles 4,000 feet gained 1 night
Last weekend about 19 of us from from Troop 224 in Sherwood, OR ventured to the Columbia Gorge for an overnight backpacking trip on the [Eagle Creek / Benson Loop trail][portlandhikersfieldguide]. This is my trip report with some photos ([see the rest of the photos on Flickr][flickr]). This hike has two distinct halves -- a meandering stroll up Eagle Creek (...