Oregon Hikers

Man, sad to see it all collapsed

You can sometimes find amethyst in the vicinity of shellrock mountain in in the gorge, but that's the only Oregon locality I know of. (https://www.mindat.org/loc-131393.html) Interestingly enough this piece looks like it was placed there since it hardly looks water-worn. It's possible to find quartz...

It's been gorgeous out there, I just went up the Labyrinth trail!

I actually went and checked out a couple of the skamania mines by the west fork washougal river. The last chance mine, which is the largest, was completely collapsed, but bushwhacked up an abandoned road to the yellowjacket mine, where we peeked into the entrance. Also, I think the Mabee mine and th...

The enchantments are fun in November since you don't need permits after Oct 31st and it isn't crowded for once. Typically there's a few larches hanging in there, but it gets icy so avoid Aasgard pass and bring spikes.

They cleared the blowdown! I was up there last week (10/15). There was a lot more snow up there too.

I should've posted this earlier did this trip about a week ago (10/3-4/20). I backpacked to Stuart lake and then dayhiked up to the lesser-known horseshoe lake. I'd gotten into Leavenworth late the night before and camped at Bridge creek CG. The Colchuck trailhead was predictably crowded, I ended up...

Wait wait guys we have to coordinate. If one seismometer registers stomping it gets discounted as an anomaly. If we each go to a different seismometer and we all stomp at the same time it will register a quake! :lol: No I actually do support installing these seismometers, and I don't think it's too ...

I mainly just posted this because it looked cool

Found this awesome coral-looking lichen on a tree near Multorpor.