Elsie

11 trips 98 miles logged in 2015

May 4, 2015 7.5 miles 2,750 feet gained

Dog Mtn

Dog Mountain. Still there. Same as always. Lot full on a Monday. Many, many flowers.

April 26, 2015 10 miles 2,250 feet gained

I haven't hiked in about 7 weeks (!!) - after a year, my knee injury is still a pain (literally) on a daily basis. But I can't stay away for long, so I gave it a shot today and fortunately felt pretty solid. (Funny that I can go 10 miles on soft/packed dirt, but can't walk 40mins around town without pain. pavement sucks.) Goats are catching on that the gate ...

March 1, 2015 12 miles 2,250 feet gained

McNeil Point-ish

Ventured out to McNeil Pt - no snow on the road the whole way to Top Spur. A lot of people out heading up to the snow caves - they took the climbers route, but my friend and I are still nursing knee injuries, so we took the classic, longer way. Made it within 1/4 mile from the Point (even heard other hikers chatting), but the final traverse was just too expo...

February 22, 2015 7 miles 2,000 feet gained

Mt St Helens south side loop

Ranger Station road conditions report via phone said the road to Ape Canyon was clear and open - very much NOT so, given the gate that is blocking the way. Those plans were thwarted, so back up bacame a loop starting from marble mtn sno park: Swift Creek - worm flows 4800' climbing line - Loowit - June Lk - Pine Marten - Car. For the 50,000,001 cars at the l...

February 16, 2015 12 miles 1,750 feet gained

Coldwater Lake

Great day to be in the sun. Slightly jealous that I didn't do the other loop option Karl was out there doing this same day - views were left to be desired around Coldwater. Now I know!

February 2, 2015 14.5 miles 3,250 feet gained

Bell Creek Trail

Jaunt in the rain on the Bell Creek Trail. Very lovely and glad to have explored this area. A few notes: the Oneonta Trail has washed out and there are closure signs; like the good hikers we are, we obviously ignored them; and the river ford bypass trail just before the third bridge is in great shape - thank you fellow maintenance hikers and trip reporters P...