Greetings

[WAhiker]

My name is Ken and I am new to the area. I actually am living in Ellensburg, WA but spend many weekends in the Goldendale area so I am looking forward to exploring Oregon. I used to be a hike leader with the Mountaineers in the Seattle area and I still organize hikes for my friends. During the past year I have been to Mt Pugh, Camp Muir (both on a broken foot), Mt Defiance (WA), Excelsior Peak, Arrowhead Mountain, Round Mountain, the Siskiyou Wilderness in northern CA for a trail maintenance project with Wilderness Volunteers, the Smoky Mountains, and recently the Umatilla Wilderness in southeast WA. I hike, backpack, scramble, and cross-country ski. I am not a speed-demon but I am no slug, either. I enjoy taking photos on my trips and look forward to a good meal afterwards. I am always open to company on a trip so if you have anything in mind that is not too far from Goldendale let me know. Happy trails and be safe.

[retired jerry]

welcome

are there any places one could backpack, like northeast of Goldendale?

it's east of the cascades and a little lower elevation so there are times in the winter when it's not raining there and not snowy

Like in the vicinity of Brooks Memorial State Park