Oregon Hikers

LakeOHiker, glad to hear it. It's a lovely hike, I just don't think I'll return for a minute after jogging down from Mt. Tumala and having to time my crossing because someone is shooting down a road I have to cross. justpeachy, that's depressing, but helpful to know. I'm guessing based on the 4610 s...

Did Fanton to Tumala a couple weekends ago and folks were target shooting across one of the gravel roads trail #505 crosses. Exceptionally stressful. DIsturbing debris along the trail too. Is it just me or does FR 4614 seems to have a cursed vibe?

Loowit isn't happening this year. There was the possibility of doing a group thing with more experienced people but covid kind of wrecked that. Ultimately probably for the best.

Hey whats up. I grew up in Snoqualmie and have lived in Portland metro for a hot minute and got into hiking as an actual thing last year. I was used to playing in the woods and doing little camping/fishing trips up logging roads w/ topo map etc, but haven't done any serious backpacking / back countr...