We Finally did it! Ten Peak Hatfield/TransGorge: 6-20-15

[nsutherl]

Old thread revival! I'm researching a trans-Gorge hike, and I just finished reading your previous 2 attempts (2013, 2014), so I was thrilled to see you both complete such an amazing challenge.

At the the end of the 2014 thread, you casually mentioned a link-up of the Hatfield and Timberline Trails.

Thanks everybody This is just a warm up for the new train station they're putting in by Angels Rest(which does a half a hatfield, heads south on the pct to a timberline loop and heads back north on the pct to finish the hatfield) but that station wont be ready for passengers until next year so dont go trying to buy your tickets just yet

I did the quick math at it's likely a 1 or 2 night trip for you and your friend Corn. 119 miles. Are you selling tickets yet??

Hatfield = 55
PCT to TT = 2 * 12
Timberline = 40

[Sean Thomas]

Haha no tickets yet The plan was to do that summer 2015 but I lost my dad, grandma and the house I grew up in earlier that year and never even made it to the "train station". I was going to call it the Timberfield I figured it was about 120-130 miles and planned for forty hours, with the last stretch being the descent down Starvation Ridge to finish it off


Now I'm thinking bigger and have a couple of mega loops in the 200-300 mile range that loop Rainier, Adams, St Helens(calling it devils black hole) or taking it even further and looping hood as well. Each route uses a huge number of trails/logging roads and off trail stretches to tie it all together. Honestly I'm not sure I'll ever get to it lol but its fun to look at maps and dream


If you have any questions about the trans gorge feel free to ask. I'm pretty good at failing so have spent a lot of time on the trans gorge circuit over the years No matter your exact route, it has a little bit of everything we all love about the mountains(minus alpine) and will make a great choice for a trip no matter how many days you choose to hike it. Have fun!