Oregon Hikers

Mt Hood Chapter PCTA has adopted the trail. We do regular maintenance on it. We're leading crews this Tuesday 2/21, Wednesday 2/22, Thursday 2/23, Friday 2/24. These will have 4 single day work trips, however, you can sign up for any one day or multiple days. Most of our crews we recruit through ou...

Guy wrote:
Just an FYI your wife's 2016 Crosstrek can use tire cables / spring chains or any other traction device that meets S.A.E. Class S.

From the 2016 Crosstrek Owners Manual:

Thanks Guy, just goes to show you can't rely on other people's reading comprehension!

It really depends on the year and model. My ex-wife's 2016 Crosstrek does not have the clearance required for chains or cables. She would have to use an auto-sock. However, my cruddy little 99 Impreza rocked a pair of cable chains on the front tires all week and made me nearly impervious to traction...

Seem like I can never get out as much as I want, but here's to next year! Miles: approx. 190 over about 25 hikes/backpacks. I found the GPS app I used in the first part of the year wanting, so picked up Gaia GPS and feel like it's been more accurate. Due to the crummy app I was using I've only got e...

retired jerry wrote:what did they do to violaters?

When I was up there last year, I came back to a gentleman getting ready to write me a $100 citation. He took pity on me, didn't write the ticket, and I ordered a Forest Pass the next day.

Excellent, good news! Got the forest pass locked down, and developing a nice stack of wilderness permits which I stubbornly refuse to throw away. Now all's left to do is choose a route and destination! Thanks guys!

Hey guys, long time lurker, first time poster. My wife and I have used this site numerous times in our new-found backpacking adventures. It's an invaluable resource, and I'd like to thank all the contributors. We are looking to set up a short trip at the beginning of August, and as it's over a Sunda...