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by byoc
August 27th, 2019, 10:57 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Waterfall in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness?
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Waterfall in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness?

This might actually be in WA state, but if it is, it's pretty close to the border. I've heard tale of a waterfall somewhere along the North Fork of the Wenaha. A ranger for the Umatilla NF told me that there was a waterfall a little ways off Round Butte Trail (#3235), which would probably put it clo...
by byoc
June 25th, 2018, 8:29 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Conditions in Eagle Cap/Wallowas?
Replies: 12
Views: 5993

Re: Conditions in Eagle Cap/Wallowas?

Any updates on what the lake loop is like?
by byoc
June 11th, 2018, 11:12 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: South Fork Walla Walla River 5-30-18
Replies: 2
Views: 2081

Re: South Fork Walla Walla River 5-30-18

My wife and I hiked this trail a few years back. We started at Deduct, which is always really neat to see the headwaters of an actual river like the Walla Walla. I think it's about 8 miles to the bridge at Reeser creek. We got there early, so decided to hike up Rough Fork and camp at Motett. That wa...
by byoc
June 8th, 2018, 8:33 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Conditions in Eagle Cap/Wallowas?
Replies: 12
Views: 5993

Re: Conditions in Eagle Cap/Wallowas?

Thanks. I've never hiked in the Wallowas before. I guess I'll just wait another month. Maybe I'll try some earlier season trips next year when I'm more familiar with the area.
by byoc
June 8th, 2018, 8:24 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop
Replies: 8
Views: 3193

Re: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop

And I suspect a lot of the Turkey/Panjab/Misery maintenance is probably done unofficially by horsemen. I'm judging by the nature of many of the clear-outs I see up there--not up to the typical standards, focused only on the bits a horse could get around, etc. I think WTA did a little work on Rattle...
by byoc
June 8th, 2018, 8:07 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop
Replies: 8
Views: 3193

Re: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop

Sometimes I think that Turkey, Panjab and Mt Misery are the only trails up there that get regular maintenance. I tried Crooked Creek years ago and ran into more difficulty than I was prepared for. It sounds like getting across Crooked Creek where the bridge burned wasn't too bad. I suppose all thos...
by byoc
June 8th, 2018, 8:04 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop
Replies: 8
Views: 3193

Re: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop

Smooth Ridge Trail goes right up the canyon wall from the Wenaha at Fairview Bar. It does eventually go over Weller Butte, but not up its ridge from the river. Oh. Right. Yes, it used to go all the way down to Fairview Bar. Not anymore. I don't know when the last time your were down there, but Fair...
by byoc
June 7th, 2018, 3:40 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop
Replies: 8
Views: 3193

Re: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop

Nice! How'd you get back up from the Wenaha to Smooth Ridge? Weller Butte? Melton Creek is pretty brushy, but it's not as bad as Packer's Ridge. Packer's was decimated by the fire in 2015. The trail is barely there now and it's pretty heavily overgrown with fireweed and actual bushes. It's also the ...
by byoc
June 7th, 2018, 1:15 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop
Replies: 8
Views: 3193

Wenaha Wilderness: Mt. Misery Loop

Did a 3 day, 48 mile loop from Panjab TH > Mt. Misery Trail > Melton Creek Trail > Crooked Creek Trail > Packer's Trail > Smooth Ridge Trail > Mt. Misery Trail > Turkey Creek Trail > Panjab TH. Spent the first night in the Chaparral Basin and the second night at Twin Springs. It was a great trip. Th...
by byoc
June 7th, 2018, 11:01 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Conditions in Eagle Cap/Wallowas?
Replies: 12
Views: 5993

Conditions in Eagle Cap/Wallowas?

Hoping to do at least an overnight in the Eagle Cap Wilderness in the next week or so. What's it like up there? Hoping to leave from Two Pan TH from Lostine.