Tipsoo Butte
Having only explored a small portion of the Lowder Mtn Trail, I returned to take a shot at it from the western trailhead on June 7th. As this end of …
Lowder Mtn Trail
I was looking for a challenge when I set out on May 17th. I chose to explore Lowder Mountain Trail from the east trailhead. Although there is a bit of …
Mink Lake via Elk Creek Trail
On April 26th I set out on a hike that is fairly ambitious for me: 23 miles with 4,000′ of elevation gain wearing a 25 lb pack and completed in …
Bobby Lake via Maiden Peak Trail
Snowpack in the West is at about 5% of normal. Temperatures here in Oregon are higher than they should be. We are already seeing what little snow there is melt …
Fall Creek III
Due to snow at higher elevations, I returned to Fall Creek on March 7th. This is my third time hiking this trail. The first time I only covered the first …
Cummins Ridge Trail
Hey! Long time, no see! Yes, I know. It has been a long time since I posted. In my defense, it is winter here and most of the fun trails …