Hi,
I'm looking for some suggestions for a short backpacking trip 7/1 or 7/8 weekend.
Either one or two nights
~ 15 - 20 mi range if one night
~ 20 - 30 mi range if two nights
Within a couple hours from Portland
I know the snow is high this year - a little snow travel ok, but would want to camp on dry(ish) ground
I do lots of day hiking in the gorge, and most of my backpacking in Washington and am not too familiar with good spots to overnight in NW OR or Southern WA.
Backpack Suggestions early July
Re: Backpack Suggestions early July
I've done the Siouxon Creek trail as a one night trip a couple of times. It's shorter mileage than you were looking for, but I think you can set up camp and day hike further if you want to add some mileage. It's a very pretty hike with nice waterfalls.
http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide ... Creek_Hike
http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide ... Creek_Hike
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Re: Backpack Suggestions early July
Thanks. That's just too short. I need some mileage to build up for a week long hike in August.dskenney wrote:I've done the Siouxon Creek trail as a one night trip a couple of times. It's shorter mileage than you were looking for, but I think you can set up camp and day hike further if you want to add some mileage. It's a very pretty hike with nice waterfalls.
http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide ... Creek_Hike
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Re: Backpack Suggestions early July
Columbia gorge - PCT up to Wahtum Lake, back on Eagle Creek trail
or up Eagle Creek, down Tanner Butte
or many other similar loops nearby
or up Eagle Creek, down Tanner Butte
or many other similar loops nearby
Re: Backpack Suggestions early July
Trapper Creek Trail might fit the bill for a single night.
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Re: Backpack Suggestions early July
There are some good suggestions and discussions in these recent threads:
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... 9&p=193153
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =9&t=25494
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =9&t=25429
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =7&t=25371
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =9&t=25520
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... 9&p=193153
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =9&t=25494
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =9&t=25429
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =7&t=25371
http://www.oregonhikers.org/forum/viewt ... =9&t=25520