Scott

August 16, 2013 4.49 miles 1,000 feet gained

I was in the area and had been wanting to check out Pamelia Lake.

August 16, 2013 8.08 miles 1,750 feet gained

This was a case of the third time being a charm. The first time I had planned to do this hike was last. I had everything all ready to go and then there was the Pole Creek fire... The second time was this Tuesday. I hit the road after picking up some last minute supplies and realized the directions I had were outdated and that route was no longer a viable opt...

August 15, 2013 12.44 miles 5,000 feet gained

I started under headlamp at 4:45am. I wasn't moving very quick, but had a great time and had the summit to myself for about 20 minutes. I met a really nice British family from Bristol as well as a couple nice guys from Bend. We shared some snacks and stories on the protected ledge facing to the east just below the summit. After some food, we all parted ways ...

August 8, 2013 12 miles 3,000 feet gained

August 4, 2013 2.9 miles 750 feet gained

Quick morning hike with some friends I haven't seen for a while.

July 24, 2013 8.62 miles 4,500 feet gained

July 21 to July 22, 2013 20.01 miles 3,750 feet gained 1 night

July 20, 2013 14.72 miles 4,000 feet gained

July 15, 2013 9.5 miles 3,500 feet gained

This was my first time up Table Mountain and what a treat it was! I started from the unofficial Aldrich Butte TH around 1pm. I took the Heartbreak Ridge trail up and explored around on top of Table Mountain for a bit and also took a little side trip for a ways on the North approach trail. It was much more primitive, but a lot of fun. I took the Westway Trail...

July 13, 2013 16.64 miles 5,250 feet gained

July 6, 2013 7.2 miles 1,500 feet gained

I got a last minute invite to join some SAR buddies on a relaxing lunch hike to Gilette Lake. I hadn't done any of my own research on this particular trail so I was surprised and disappointed when I realized much of it was through clear cuts. But it's hard to beat a day on the trail with good people none the less, and lunch at the lake was peaceful. We conti...

June 27, 2013 2.2 miles 500 feet gained

Very short evening hike down the 424 and turned around at the junction with the 444 and return to the parking lot. Nice day for a short stroll, but I would have liked to have continued on.

June 26, 2013 9.1 miles 500 feet gained

I'm staying in the Wilsonville area for several months so I decided to do a quick hike over at Champoeg State Park. It was lazy hike, but it was nice to get outside none the less.

June 22, 2013 13.8 miles 1,750 feet gained

I left the house just before 6am and made a quick stop at Denny's for a quality pre-hike meal. I met a buddy just after 7am in troutdale and we were Eagle Creek bound. We were hoping to beat the masses of people out there this morning and at least have a quiet hike to Tunnel Falls. Apparently, everyone else had the same idea. Which really was no surprise on ...

June 15, 2013 17.7 miles 4,500 feet gained

June 10, 2013 9.6 miles 2,000 feet gained

I wasn't able to escape the city limit's, but an in town hike is better than no hike!

June 8, 2013 8 miles 2,500 feet gained

Hike 2 of 2 for the day. I took advantage of the exempt day for the Discovery Pass as I've yet to give in on that one. It will happen sooner or later though. Probably sooner rather than later actually. There are some great viewpoints along the way making the ascent seem easier.

June 8, 2013 7.6 miles 1,500 feet gained

This was hike 1 of 2 for the day so I hit the trailhead early. When I arrived at 630, there was only one other car in the lot. It was a peaceful morning as I didn't see anyone until I was past the 5 mile mark of the hike and half way back to the rig. I really enjoyed the hike, although I thought the top part of the loop was less scenic then the lower loop th...

June 6, 2013 3.4 miles 750 feet gained

I didn't have time to escape the city today, so I settled for the nearby Council Crest. I set off at the Terwillger Boulevard Trailhead by about 3:45pm. Within a mile, I quickly realized that either the shoes or socks weren't going to cut it. Maybe both. At the 1.7 mile mark, I reluctantly turned back for the car. It was almost laughable to think I had to ab...

June 2, 2013 8.5 miles 1,750 feet gained

June 1, 2013 8.5 miles 2,250 feet gained

I've been wanting to do Hardy Ridge for quite some time now but I haven't broke down and bought the Discovery Pass. So when I read that today was going to be a "exemption" day, I knew where I was heading. I was really glad to finally make it up there. I was surprised how few people I saw on the trail being a Saturday afternoon with nice weather. What a great...

May 19 to May 21, 2013 6 miles 1,250 feet gained 2 nights

Spent two nights off Multnomah Basin Road.

May 11, 2013 15.75 miles 4,750 feet gained

I started towards Larch Mountain from Multnomah Falls at 1:30pm. My energy level was a bit on the low side all day, but I just took my time and made it to Sherrard Point. Its nice to have Sherrard all to yourself on a clear afternoon, something that is only possible before the snow gate is open. Speaking of snow... The parking lot still had several feet of s...

May 6, 2013 14.2 miles 5,500 feet gained

I decided to head for the often overlooked, Augspurger Mountain. I'm amazed that more people don't venture beyond the junction of Augspurger and Dog Mountain trails. But I'm not about to complain, I enjoy the serenity! I got a fairly late start, but with some extra layer's and headlamp in my pack, I wasn't concerned. I left the Dog Mountain trailhead at exac...

May 3, 2013 7.4 miles 3,250 feet gained

April 28, 2013 4.1 miles 1,000 feet gained

April 27, 2013 6.9 miles 250 feet gained

April 24, 2013 10.9 miles 2,750 feet gained

April 1, 2013 2 miles 0 feet gained

I had planned on hiking up Hardy Ridge, but shortly before reaching the Bridge of the Gods, I remembered that a Discovery Pass is now required. So I decided to turn around in Cascade Locks and hopped on 84 heading westbound. As I was driving past the Eagle Creek exit, it dawned on me... It's Monday, maybe the hordes of people were at work!?! I decided to tak...

March 17 to March 19, 2013 7.5 miles 1,500 feet gained 2 nights

March 7 to March 8, 2013 4 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night

I took a road trip down to New Mexico to visit a really good friend. We managed to knock out 6 states (Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico) in just under 30 hours with pit-stops. We had planned to take it a bit slower and enjoy some sites along the way, but the weather closed on us much quicker than anticipated. Fortunately, we were able to...

January 30, 2013 8 miles 1,000 feet gained

I was short on time, but decided to I would head to Hoyt Arboretum and make the most of the little time that I did have.

January 21, 2013 12.8 miles 2,750 feet gained

January 14, 2013 7.5 miles 1,750 feet gained

This had been on my list for a while and I wanted to make sure I got it in before the lower part of the trail closed on January 31st to protect nesting Peregrine falcon.

January 1, 2013 8.1 miles 2,500 feet gained

It was a cold and icy day but I wanted to bring in the New Years right - on the trail. On this clear but icy day, I decided Angel's Rest would be the best bet. A relatively short drive to the trailhead, and great views to take advantage of the clear skies. As I was on my way up, I passed several people that looked like they had been on the losing end of a pr...