Oregon Hikers

If I would of had even my microspikes I think it would of been fine. For some reason I packed my Yak traks instead and they were not giving me much confidence on the icy slope. Once I got home and looked at my gps path and realized I was so close from attaining the ridge I felt even worse. I wouldn...

Born2BBrad wrote: ↑

January 26th, 2021, 11:32 am

So was the cross near the top of Silver Star still there?

I didn't see any on my route.

Looking to take in what may be the last sun for a bit I headed up the Silver Star South Ridge Hike. IMG_2961.JPG Given the total lack of signage for the TH or along the trail, the Field Guide description is a great help. A couple of things come to mind to note: :arrow: Although the route is FG rated...

How is the road up to Stagman TH? Sedan worthy, or....?

I like these two trails - and they always seem quieter than other approaches to the mountain. One time I did the loop with a bike shuttle - I parked my car at Pinnacle TH, then biked down to Elk Cove TH and hid the bike in the trees, and hiked up from there. When I got back down to Pinnacle TH I got...

Thanks for posting such a detailed report. I appreciate knowing the ins and outs of this route as you described them so vividly; I can confirm it is definitely not my cup of tea (recalling my last poison oak attack, among other things.) On the other hand, you have a great treasure trove of memories ...

I recently came across this cool old photo in 100 Hikes in Western Washington (Text by Louise B. Marshall, Photographs by Bob and Ira Spring). The copyright on the book is 1966 so the photo is probably from around that time. Hikers were so much more fashionable then (if a lot less comfortable.) I l...

Take Hwy 224 through Estacada and turn right on forest road 4620 at MP 45.8. Follow this for 7.7 miles, paved at the start, then gravel, and park on the left. TH is on the right of the parking area. Room for a half dozen cars or so. What's the road like? FS Interactive calls it a Low Standard, mean...

It's amazing these trees manage in what looks to be a totally inhospitable landscape to thrive. This reminds me of the PCT north of the Riley Camp trail, except more trees have grown in there over time. We do see change in the two pics. There are clearly three trees that were alive that are now snag...

You know, why not take it further and make your own CCW clock and be contrarian 24/7 at home! Just print out your own custom clock face to paste over the one you have, and reverse the poles on the motor. Your routing makes sense to me except maybe that drive up to Cloud Cap - the road wasn't all tha...