Oregon Hikers

Dave - these blue tracks west of CCT are off-trail but in reality there was a ton of elk trails, they seem to almost disappear on the meadows but pick up in the forest. I have been on the other trails and was afraid I had missed some I would feel compelled to explore. ;) That is a great area to wan...

Are those blue tracks just west of the old CCT really trails? Or are they just off trail explorations?

The standby current drain of my Steripen Opti is terrible. I take the batteries out if I store if for more than a day or two. Otherwise the batteries die.

Can you also receive a message without smart phone on an InReach? Yes. The inReach is fully functional without the phone. The phone, really the Earthmate app on the phone, just provides a better UI. On the phone you have a keyboard to type in messages. On the inReach you have to select characters f...

retired jerry wrote:I've eyed that DeLorme

Don't you also have to have a smart phone to use it?

You don't need a smart phone. You can send messages from the inReach alone. Having a smart phone just makes the experience of creating a message MUCH easier.

I use a Delorme inReach to text/email my wife. The message includes a link to a map showing where I sent the message. I have sent messages from Mt Adam, Mt St Helens, Mt Rainier, and Indian Heaven.

20140912_Night Sky_5.jpg I spoke too soon. When I posted my first response I had not yet processed my photos. While I was at the view point I had not seen any sign of the Northern Lights in the sky, nor had I seen anything on the camera LCD. However, when I processed my photos just now I noticed th...

20140912_Night Sky_5.jpg I spoke too soon. When I posted my first response I had not yet processed my photos. While I was at the view point I had not seen any sign of the Northern Lights in the sky, nor had I seen anything on the camera LCD. However, when I processed my photos just now I noticed th...

I was at the Mt St Helens viewpoint on Curly Creek Road until 12:30am. No aurora there either. The parking lot was full and cars were going up and down Curly Creek Road all night.

Thanks for the info. Did you hear anything about the portion of 4109 that goes up to the TH? That road was a disaster back in June. Do you know if they're planning any work on that? Last time I visited Silver Star I happened upon the ranger that oversees that area. He said there were plans to impro...