Oregon Hikers

I like your narratives, it leaves a lot to the imagination!

But, if you want to post pictures, you have to resize them to be less than 1 MB or link from a 3rd-party photo hosting site, use the Img button.

Some sanity to the situation!

Nice maps at your link, I'll post here as well:

Source: USFS

Fun, a new toy for Google Earth too!

Well, I've read the post and can't comment because I just started backpacking last year with my oldest when she was 8. ;) Prior to that we've just stuck with car camping / cabin camping with our two kids. Taking 19 month old twins is serious dedication! :shock: :lol: I can't imagine carrying diapers...

I wonder where the Kalmiopsis is at as far as snow levels this year? Here's a teaser: http://www.siskiyoumountainclub.org/wilderness/kalmiopsis/tkr-description/ There's also the Wild Rogue Loop / Rogue River Trail... hot, but fun potential for swimming breaks! http://www.siskiyoumountainclub.org/wil...

Great report! You've officially joined the ranks of the loonies (search the archives of trip reports if you don't know what I mean) Sounds like all the best features are on the northern half, huh? I'll have to bookmark this as a good late spring backpack option. Oh, any bugs?

Beautful pics, thanks for the report! I still gotta get there someday. How's the snow looking driving over Santiam Pass?

Big EG, but Table Rock shows no snow in the NOAA NOHRSC snow model.

http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide ... _Loop_Hike

No idea on the water situation, you might have to pack it in, which would add a lot of weight.

VanMarmot wrote: But this trail is HOT in July.

Yep, SW Oregon sure would be different than a drizzly Alaskan rainforest! Wear sunscreen and hike early if you choose any of my suggestions! And VanMarmot, your suggestions are probably even better than mine

I'll throw a few more suggestions in: Rogue River Trail (40 miles one way) (shuttle or out and back option) https://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/rogue/files/rogue-trail-map.pdf Wild Rogue Loop (25 miles) http://www.wildscenicrogue.com/trails/wild-rogue-loop/ Illinois River trail (28 miles one...