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by drm
March 29th, 2024, 8:09 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Perry South Campground - Reviewing ALL 63 Sites & Boat Ramp/Dock!
Replies: 5
Views: 116

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...
by drm
March 29th, 2024, 7:40 am
Forum: Hiking in the News
Topic: Coyote Wall and other bike trails
Replies: 2
Views: 64

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...
by drm
March 26th, 2024, 10:13 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Paulina Peak Nordic Ski, March 20, 2024
Replies: 2
Views: 386

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.
by drm
March 25th, 2024, 8:01 am
Forum: Trail Q&A
Topic: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
Replies: 15
Views: 2050

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. ...
by drm
March 24th, 2024, 7:40 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Labyrinth Trail (March 16)
Replies: 3
Views: 440

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.
by drm
March 24th, 2024, 7:38 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Gooseneck Loop (Cottonwood Canyon) 3-20-24
Replies: 3
Views: 512

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...
by drm
March 24th, 2024, 7:26 am
Forum: General Hiking Topics
Topic: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
Replies: 185
Views: 406999

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...
by drm
March 21st, 2024, 7:13 am
Forum: General Hiking Topics
Topic: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
Replies: 185
Views: 406999

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...
by drm
March 15th, 2024, 6:23 pm
Forum: General Hiking Topics
Topic: Mt Rainier Timed Entry Permits
Replies: 3
Views: 377

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...
by drm
March 14th, 2024, 4:45 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Guatemala - February 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 725

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?