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- March 29th, 2024, 8:09 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Perry South Campground - Reviewing ALL 63 Sites & Boat Ramp/Dock!
- Replies: 5
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Re: Perry South Campground - Reviewing ALL 63 Sites & Boat Ramp/Dock!
Interesting how the preferences can vary. I am planning a visit to the area this coming week for Tam a Lau and Smith Rocks. Was thinking of the state park campgrounds, but I know they are mostly RV parking lots, so this is enticing. But midweek in early spring, I do not want shade, I want sun exposu...
- March 29th, 2024, 7:40 am
- Forum: Hiking in the News
- Topic: Coyote Wall and other bike trails
- Replies: 2
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Re: Coyote Wall and other bike trails
On April 1, the U.S. Forest Service will begin work on 2.6 miles of engineered single track from Atwood Road down to the Old Ranch Road Trail. This is odd since Atwood Road and Ranch Road already connect, one is not above the other. My guess is that this will be in the area where the current connec...
- March 26th, 2024, 10:13 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Paulina Peak Nordic Ski, March 20, 2024
- Replies: 2
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Re: Paulina Peak Nordic Ski, March 20, 2024
Thanks for the report. After a summer visit years ago, a winter trip was long on my list, but one reason I never did it was the likelihood of a lot of snowmobiles. I guess timing is everything.
- March 25th, 2024, 8:01 am
- Forum: Trail Q&A
- Topic: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
- Replies: 15
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Re: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
I would just add that as we get into spring, you have the chance for trips that travel on snow but set up camp on ground that is melted out. If you know the area you are heading out to from summer travel, think of camping spots with open southern exposures. The north side of a lake will often work. ...
- March 24th, 2024, 7:40 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Labyrinth Trail (March 16)
- Replies: 3
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Re: Labyrinth Trail (March 16)
Yeah, the grass widows are as intense as I have seen them in that area. I think the January freeze and the slow recovery held up their sometimes early arrival, so now they are catching up.
- March 24th, 2024, 7:38 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Gooseneck Loop (Cottonwood Canyon) 3-20-24
- Replies: 3
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Re: Gooseneck Loop (Cottonwood Canyon) 3-20-24
From my visit up there recently, it looked on the topo like from the barbed wire fence, you could angle left where the fence ends and have a much less deep gully to cross, at the cost of a longer hike. There was a large ranch building - one of those roofs on poles (no walls) that I assume is for sto...
- March 24th, 2024, 7:26 am
- Forum: General Hiking Topics
- Topic: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
- Replies: 185
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Re: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
Hiked up the PCT towards Benson yesterday, the goal just being to reach the snowline. After seeing such low snow last week, I thought I would hit snow around 2000 feet, but it was much higher, about 3000 feet, a few hundred yards before the red rock viewpoint. Since I was in a fog bank, I saw no po...
- March 21st, 2024, 7:13 am
- Forum: General Hiking Topics
- Topic: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
- Replies: 185
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Re: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
Hiked up the PCT towards Benson yesterday, the goal just being to reach the snowline. After seeing such low snow last week, I thought I would hit snow around 2000 feet, but it was much higher, about 3000 feet, a few hundred yards before the red rock viewpoint. Since I was in a fog bank, I saw no poi...
- March 15th, 2024, 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Hiking Topics
- Topic: Mt Rainier Timed Entry Permits
- Replies: 3
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Mt Rainier Timed Entry Permits
With long lines/waits to enter the park and full parking lots up high, Mt Rainier NP is starting a timed entry system this year to access Paradise and Sunrise. You will need to reserve an entry permit for $2 on recreation.gov that sets a two hour period on a specific day to enter either of the restr...
- March 14th, 2024, 4:45 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Guatemala - February 2024
- Replies: 5
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Re: Guatemala - February 2024
I did the long muddy hike to El Mirador many years ago, probably over 20 years ago. I didn't get a stomach ailment, but I got scabies and a bot fly, which is kind of too disgusting to even describe. But I did get there. I have fond memories of gorgeous Lake Atitlan.
See any resplendent quetzals?
See any resplendent quetzals?