How-to video: Timberline, PCT, Jackpot Meadows, Salmon River

[kwpapke]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie8kMgxVMCU
This video documents how to do a loop hike starting from Timberline Lodge down the PCT to Jackpot Meadows, from there down the Salmon River Trail and walking out to Welches. This hike was done using 100% public transit from Portland: Max to Gresham, Sandy bus to Sandy Transit Center, and the Mt Hood Express up to Timberline. On the way back I picked up the Mt Hood Express at Welches. This is a real bargain: $2.50 for Max, $1 for SAM, and $2 for Mt Hood Express for a whopping sum of $5.50. Figure 2.5-3 hours on transit depending on where in Portland you start.

This hike has a little bit of everything: Hood views at the start, PCT through-hikers (you are hiking against the flow), meadows along Jackpot, and then miles of the beautiful Salmon River and its gorge.

I would have liked to do the Green Canyon/Hunchback which would have added another 7 miles and extended the hike into a 4th day, but the junction is not marked on the Old Salmon Trail so I missed it and just decided to hike out. Next time!!


--Kurt

[bobcat]

Very cool that you were able to use public transportation coming and going. Great idea for those who want to do a one-way backpack or who don't have a car!

[rainrunner]

We have added taking public transportation to Timberline as a goal in the near future especially since we live a block from lightrail. Thanks for the video!

[kwpapke]

Very cool that you were able to use public transportation coming and going. Great idea for those who want to do a one-way backpack or who don't have a car!

I hope to turn out a video in the next few days about to get to/from Mt Hood and Portland. Should be useful for PCT hikers looking to to take a break, and PDX dwellers who don't want to or can't drive up there and leave their care.

I think I have all the footage I need, just need to take the time to edit it.

[kwpapke]

Very cool that you were able to use public transportation coming and going. Great idea for those who want to do a one-way backpack or who don't have a car!

I hope to turn out a video in the next few days about to get to/from Mt Hood and Portland. Should be useful for PCT hikers looking to to take a break, and PDX dwellers who don't want to or can't drive up there and leave their care.

I think I have all the footage I need, just need to take the time to edit it.

Just finished posting the video on using public transit between PDX and Timberline. Posted it on another thread here:viewtopic.php?f=7&t=22572.