Oregon Hikers

Thanks. I tried it. That works. You didn't break anything

Good idea Jett. The field guide is a community project.

I use the slightly different https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-122.79912471771239&lat=45.40893562358633#.ZB4OQHbMLIV This includes a small map that you can pan and zoom to any location, then click on it, and it will give you a weather report for that location. You don't have to know the...

I use that whenever I go hiking some place. Great to have a weather report at that exact location. Especially, take into account altitude. Yeah, there is a macro "maplinkinfo" that's used for (most) every location that gets the latitude and longitude. There must be some way to have it also put the l...

yeah - I'm really attracted to higher alpiney, glaciery areas

"It's grey and rainy in the Valley much of the time." you may need to up your game in anti depression techniques :) I have seen bears maybe 10 times in Oregon, Washington, and northern California. They always run away from me, I have now become quicker getting my camera out. The most reliable place ...

you started at Gales Creek Campground?

welcome

if you watch for trip reports here, and look at the field guide (click on "field guide" above) there is a lot of good info

I think all your equipment will work just fine. Possibly you would need a better raincoat. Some of us have a problem with buying more gear though.

good info, thanks I've heard of break-ins at King's Mt trailhead so I assumed Elk Creek would be similar, but it's off hwy 6 more so maybe not. A few years ago the gate to Elk Creek campground was close, so I parked outside the gate which is visible from hwy 6, so I was a bit paranoid about break-in...

Good idea, I should add Elk Creek. I assume you're talking about between Portland and Tillamook. I haven't done that in a while. Are there car break-ins there in your experience? Is the gate open to the campground? I see just peachy and bobcat have added some stuff - that's what's great about the fi...

In the field guide: There are several shuttle services for hikers and rafters/kayakers: White Water Cowboys Morrisons Rogue Wilderness Adventures BLT's Rogue River Shuttles https://www.whitewatercowboys.com/rogue-river-shuttles https://wildrogue.com/rogue-river-shuttles/#:~:text=Morrisons%20Rogue%20...