Oregon Hikers

I'll forever be indebted to the kindness of Portland Hikers, Grannyhiker and Water (and Bucket!), for making sure that Oscar stays safe, warm, well cared for, and properly hiked out while we're abroad. You are all the best! What an amazing community!

One of my favorite. Places in the world. Great trip, Romann!

Anything else I should know or consider about this hike? There is virtually no shade, so it gets very hot. An overcast day would be ideal for a 360. It's gritty and dusty; lightweight gaiters will help keep the grit out of your shoes. There are very few (clear) water sources. Many of the main drain...

Nice TR, Roy! It looked like it was a good day to get out there and have the peak all to yourself.

mtnhiker56 wrote:

awildman wrote:Nice! I like the looks of Big Blue Lake (vanilla name notwithstanding).

I actually like vanilla....I guess you can see that from the dog....

I am a fan of vanilla, too. But I ended up with a Neopolitan dog.

Welcome!

Nice! I like the looks of Big Blue Lake (vanilla name notwithstanding).

How do you feel about poison oak? It's pervasive. Other than that, it's a beautiful trail with lots of "swimming" (nee, wading) opportunities.

Here's the route, by day. We did not end up doing the green route. All of the trails were in excellent condition.

Here's a link to the map: http://caltopo.com/map?id=7309

Is it waterproof? If it's raining and you touch the inside of the fabric, does it then start leaking there? Is there a lot of condensation? Yes, to the best of my knowledge, it's waterproof. I have been in about a dozen rain events in it and it has never leaked or sweated through the fabric. No, it...