Oregon Hikers

Huck's photo in my avatar is from a hike last May at Cape Lookout; he was a very happy hound. :) The mud was so thick that day the boardwalk was submerged in some sections, and our hiking that day was akin to a long jump/triple jump approach than a ...

... my first goal - Saddle Mountain, was in the fog. So I continued on to Cape Falcon. I was drizzling on and off. There is a short side-trail that goes to the beach at Short ...

... The next day we hiked out to Cape Falcon from the north. This nurse log is really cool sporting many trees and mosses: http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t509/seantl5/IMG_2372_zps10d80cf4.jpg ...

... or sections of trail closed that are not on privately held land? the Falcon Closure is in effect from the "Fir Viewpoint" through the entire lower section to where it pops out on Cape Horn Road. In April the Forest Service may expand the closure area by moving the ...

... girlfriend and I spent a few nights at the coast last weekend near Arch Cape and Cannon Beach. We visited some of the usual suspects during the storms ... off at short sands again and did a loop hike using a bit of the Cape Falcon Trail. Here’s the approach to the beach after the morning rain: ...

... to get it in before the loop is closed down for nearly six months. Cape Horn offers a great 7.5 mile hike, with a fair bit of elevation change, ... 15 . This is, ostensibly, to avoid trampling the sensitivities of a falcon nest and its occupants. A map and directions are available online, ...

Can't believe that was the same day I was wandering through rather persistent drizzle-rain (from about 1pm on) just across the river! That's a great loop -- one I almost went for. Gotta get back before that silly falcon does!

... RJ: http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g462/thum4/IMG_9967.jpg Cape Falcon was stopping the northern progression of these low clouds or fog as we headed down to ...

... a couple times and enjoyed it a lot. Sounds like a hike I can do after right after work. I'm so glad they close the lower trail during Peregrine Falcon breeding season. I mean gosh, there's tons of evidence showing the mere presence of people greatly disturbs these masters of the sky. Here's ...

I've been anxiously awaiting the opening of the full loop on the Cape Horn Trail for a couple months. Never been there, but had heard it was ... 1 through July 15 , due to it crossing too close to an active peregrine falcon nest. Well, Saturday turned out glorious, so I left home about 4pm to ...