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- April 6th, 2024, 6:21 pm
- Forum: General Hiking Topics
- Topic: May 2024 Backpacking
- Replies: 14
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Re: May 2024 Backpacking
Other options that might work: Lewis River, and more specifically the Quartz Creek trail. Siouxon area. This was burned a couple years ago and I don’t know about current condition. Hoh Rainforest / Duckabush (Olympics) Rogue River a trail (6 hour drive but amazing trip) Illinois River (also a long d...
- April 4th, 2024, 5:22 pm
- Forum: General Hiking Topics
- Topic: Timberline Trail Backpacking Itinerary and Questions
- Replies: 36
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Re: Timberline Trail Backpacking Itinerary and Questions
September is the ideal month for more popular trips like this one because everyone else has gone home but the weather is still good. I plan my annual “big” trips for September
- April 1st, 2024, 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Hiking Topics
- Topic: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
- Replies: 194
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Re: 2022 and Beyond - Snow Levels
I went up Elk Mountain on the Wilson river. No snow on the popular steep climb up the south facing trail. Small snow banks found in the backside trails. Reports of slick spring snow near the rope section of the saddle between Elk and King and hikers recommended having spikes.
- April 1st, 2024, 5:41 pm
- Forum: Trail Q&A
- Topic: New Section Hiker
- Replies: 5
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Re: New Section Hiker
There are thousands of miles of vastly superior loops hikes in the northwest. There is no reason to limit yourself to the PCT. If you would like suggestions, just ask. I would also recommend Douglas Lorraine’s “Backpacking” series of books for longer backpack trips in OR, CA, WA, and ID. The logisti...
- March 25th, 2024, 10:02 pm
- Forum: Trail Q&A
- Topic: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25829
Re: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
Last year I ventured out to Cast Lake near mt hood when my trip to wherever else blocked by snow or fire or whatever it was. Trip started out sunny and warm but then hit patches of snow and then 6 ft of snow. No one was at the lake, the lake was just beginning to thaw, and I could tromp around in ju...
- March 25th, 2024, 7:21 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Tam MacArthur Rim XC Ski Camping, March 18-19, 2024
- Replies: 3
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Re: Tam MacArthur Rim XC Ski Camping, March 18-19, 2024
Awesome. Adding to list of winter destinations.
- March 22nd, 2024, 8:00 pm
- Forum: Trail Q&A
- Topic: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25829
Re: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
I’m fully prepared for winter hammocking, but I don’t have spikes, shoes, short skies, or other snow going items.
Where would good locations for snow trekking include?
Where would good locations for snow trekking include?
- March 21st, 2024, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Trail Q&A
- Topic: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25829
Re: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
On that note, i would love some more info on snow camping. I'm willing, but inexperienced and dont have gear for that (yet).
- March 21st, 2024, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Trail Q&A
- Topic: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
- Replies: 15
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Re: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
Drift Creek Wilderness near Lincoln city has an early spring trail, but its a long drive for a short, mediocre hike. Gales Creek is technically backpackable at the 5-mile point, but its not much of a campsite, assuming the parking lot gate is open to begin with. See: snow in foothills. Again, not th...
- March 21st, 2024, 7:59 am
- Forum: Trail Q&A
- Topic: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
- Replies: 15
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Re: Two day backpacking trip recommendations
If you are willing to drive south a ways, the Illinois River and Rogue river have opportunities, but otherwise this is just too early for backpacking. I’m seeing snow on the local foothills, so ever lower elevation hikes will have snow right now.