Backpack Suggestions early July

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HikingDawg
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Backpack Suggestions early July

Post by HikingDawg » June 21st, 2017, 12:13 pm

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.

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Re: Backpack Suggestions early July

Post by dskenney » June 21st, 2017, 1:07 pm

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

Post by HikingDawg » June 21st, 2017, 2:52 pm

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
Thanks. That's just too short. I need some mileage to build up for a week long hike in August.

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Re: Backpack Suggestions early July

Post by retired jerry » June 21st, 2017, 7:39 pm

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

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Re: Backpack Suggestions early July

Post by drm » June 22nd, 2017, 6:49 am

Trapper Creek Trail might fit the bill for a single night.


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