Oregon Hikers

poppacouch wrote: ↑

September 1st, 2020, 7:19 am

Congrats! That's a great accomplishment and should be a fun memory to look back on.

Thanks! Time to plan the next adventure... Three sisters, Loowit, The Enchantments, Wonderland...so many options!

I know it's busier than normal right now, but I must have passed 200-300 people and with everybody trying to give ample space, this slowed me down much more than expected. I remember this too - are they going to step aside or should I? In crowded areas on the trail, stepping aside for a large group...

Congratulations! Looks like you had fun. I'm glad it went well. Did you end up making it to Paradise Park? Thanks! I opted to stay on the PCT this time. At an earlier river crossing, I slipped and tweaked a quad so I was kind of in survival mode and chose the easiest path back. If I can convince a ...

On Friday August 28th, I set out to do the Timberline 600 + PCT loop starting/finishing at Timberline Lodge. I used this website quite a bit for research so I'd like to share what stuck out instead of doing an in depth report. There are numerous great reports on this website, which are articulated f...

38.3 miles, 8500 feet elevation gain - gps a couple years ago including new Eliot crossing, upper crossing of Muddy Fork, using the Bald Mountain cutoff if you don't do the cutoff but walk across Bald Mountain, that trail is narrow and hard to let people by going the other direction. covid or no co...

I did just this about 10 days ago. Happy to answer any specific questions you may have. We walked it and finished in 15:40. Timberline Trail Loop in a day - July 17, 2020 Did it CCW as you planned. First 30 miles went quick and fairly-easy, but the final push from Sandy to Timberline Lodge is a (co...

Since you're not used to altitude, a few points. The 7k high point on the east side would rarely be high enough for one to get actual "altitude sickness", but you'll definitely feel out of breath and slower than normal, possibly even at 6k or 5k (which is much of the loop). Assuming it's sunny, add...

Ditto headlamp - you probably won't need it, but better to have it than not. If you already do mountain running and know this, I apologize.... When I run at/above timberline, I carry 1500 ML - the backup a soft flask I only fill before a long stretch with no water. The altitude and the sun wring me...

I did just this about 10 days ago. Happy to answer any specific questions you may have. We walked it and finished in 15:40. Timberline Trail Loop in a day - July 17, 2020 Did it CCW as you planned. First 30 miles went quick and fairly-easy, but the final push from Sandy to Timberline Lodge is a (co...

Usually no first aid. Other than slapping a band-aid on, my first aid skills are non-existent. However, I will have bodyglide with to address any chafing. Are there any technical sections where a fall is likely? All that I've ever seen is the river crossings can be tricky in the afternoons or after ...