Oregon Hikers

There's a court decision that forbids the government from kicking people out of homeless camps unless there's some other place for them to go Like you said, it's proven difficult to create any allowed places to camp Like you said, a root cause is there isn't enough affordable housing. For builders, ...

I use the "simplest bear hang (not recommended)" https://momgoescamping.com/how-to-hang-a-bear-bag/ Throw line over branch, haul up your food bag, tie the other end to a tree or branch. Bottom of food bag 12 feet in air, 10 feet away from tree You could do the PCT bear hang You definitely want to do...

hmmm... I wonder what the meaning of all the misspellings is. It must have been intentional.

So many mysteries in the world to figure out

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.