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by retired jerry
April 20th, 2024, 6:51 am
Forum: Hiking in the News
Topic: House passes the EXPLORE act
Replies: 4
Views: 430

Re: House passes the EXPLORE act

"Requires constructing a target shooting range on every National Forest" that's a weird one I would think the government wouldn't want anything to do with target shooting ranges because it exposes them to liability - if anyone is ever hurt they can blame it on incorrect government action like the se...
by retired jerry
April 19th, 2024, 5:39 am
Forum: Idle Chatter
Topic: Best Android Phone Camera
Replies: 1
Views: 107

Re: Best Android Phone Camera

my Samsung S23ultra has a pretty good camera, for example, this is about what I can see with my eyes unaided:
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zoom in:
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deer that was far enough away I couldn't see details with my eyes:
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by retired jerry
April 15th, 2024, 1:57 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Toliak Point feb 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 426

Toliak Point feb 2024

In February I spent a few nights on Toliak Point Toliak Point from my campsite: 202402kalaloch.jpg I do a trip there most years. Mostly walking along beaches with occasional spots where a trail goes around a head. Bald Eagles. Marine Mammals. Racoons. Off season hardly anyone. There was this guy Gar...
by retired jerry
April 15th, 2024, 1:35 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Rogue River 4/9/2024
Replies: 0
Views: 438

Rogue River 4/9/2024

First I tried to get to Tucker Flat but there was snow on the road. Then I went Graves Creek (from Wolf Creek). A few people parked there. The road also appeared open from Merlin. Then I drove to Whiskey Creek, a little easier access to the Rogue than Graves Creek. Abandoned car just before trailhea...
by retired jerry
April 15th, 2024, 1:25 pm
Forum: General Hiking Topics
Topic: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
Replies: 194
Views: 441300

Re: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels

I tried to drive to Tucker Flat on the middle to the Rogue River. A bit too much snow for my tastes. On April 9.

It's probably okay now, or by the time anyone reads this and then goes there.

I just went to the east end - Graves Creek
by retired jerry
April 6th, 2024, 2:44 pm
Forum: General Hiking Topics
Topic: May 2024 Backpacking
Replies: 14
Views: 10543

Re: May 2024 Backpacking

I haven't been there since before that fire a few years ago If it's nice weather on the weekend Eagle Creek will be mobbed You could drive to Eagle Creek and assess - if too busy go to Herman Creek Herman Creek is the only place my car has ever been broken into - don't leave anything visible in your...
by retired jerry
April 6th, 2024, 1:45 pm
Forum: General Hiking Topics
Topic: May 2024 Backpacking
Replies: 14
Views: 10543

Re: May 2024 Backpacking

I've hiked on the Lewis River a little. It's not real wild.

Hiking up Eagle Creek or Herman Creek would be better in my experience. Eagle Creek is busier and not so many places to camp, but amazing views of the creek.
by retired jerry
April 4th, 2024, 8:26 am
Forum: General Hiking Topics
Topic: Timberline Trail Backpacking Itinerary and Questions
Replies: 36
Views: 112628

Re: Timberline Trail Backpacking Itinerary and Questions

I think September is the best month - not quite as hot, snow melted so streams are easier to cross Several years ago there were several days of heavy rain in September. The stream flow increased. A hiker was washed away and didn't survive. Another year someone didn't survive crossing the seasonal br...
by retired jerry
April 3rd, 2024, 7:57 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: The Cove Palisades State Park - Lake Billy Chinook
Replies: 4
Views: 647

Re: The Cove Palisades State Park - Lake Billy Chinook

Good info and video (which I only watched a bit of)

thanks
by retired jerry
April 3rd, 2024, 7:53 am
Forum: Idle Chatter
Topic: What did you find in Satellite photos today?
Replies: 20
Views: 25563

Re: What did you find in Satellite photos today?

probably space aliens :)