Timberline Trail 8/26/19 - 8/28/19
Posted: September 4th, 2019, 11:02 am
First trip report, so here goes:
I have been trying to do the Timberline Trail the last couple summers but work/family obligations kept getting in the way. A group of friends planned a trip for the week of 8/26 and the stars aligned that I could join. While they were planning on taking 4 or 5 days, I was going to shoot for 3 days.
Started out Monday morning at about 8:30 am, going counter clockwise from Timberline Lodge. Weather was darn near perfect, sunny but not too warm. First couple crossings were easy, although had to scout the White River for the best place to cross. After crossing the White River we headed up to Mt Hood Meadows. It was nice to see a lot of wildflowers still around.
Next crossing was Heather Creek which was one of my favorites since you are just above a waterfall and there are great views. Next up was Clark Creek which luckily had a couple small logs spanning the creek to make the crossing easier. We then arrived at our campsite for the first night, just before Newton Creek. We had plenty of time left in the afternoon and evening to set up camp, relax, eat dinner and play some card games.
Looking up to Gnarl Ridge. Got going about 7:30 on Tuesday morning. Newton Creek was a little easier to cross than what it looked like the afternoon before. Beautiful Morning After we crossed Newton I left the group to try and get in as many miles as I could that day. Felt great as I hoofed it up Lamberson Butte. It was nice to get above the treeline and have 360° views. While it was going to be a warm day it was still a little cool out and there was a nice breeze up there. This area was my favorite part of the trip.
Can't seem to add any more pictures so I'll reply with more.
I have been trying to do the Timberline Trail the last couple summers but work/family obligations kept getting in the way. A group of friends planned a trip for the week of 8/26 and the stars aligned that I could join. While they were planning on taking 4 or 5 days, I was going to shoot for 3 days.
Started out Monday morning at about 8:30 am, going counter clockwise from Timberline Lodge. Weather was darn near perfect, sunny but not too warm. First couple crossings were easy, although had to scout the White River for the best place to cross. After crossing the White River we headed up to Mt Hood Meadows. It was nice to see a lot of wildflowers still around.
Next crossing was Heather Creek which was one of my favorites since you are just above a waterfall and there are great views. Next up was Clark Creek which luckily had a couple small logs spanning the creek to make the crossing easier. We then arrived at our campsite for the first night, just before Newton Creek. We had plenty of time left in the afternoon and evening to set up camp, relax, eat dinner and play some card games.
Looking up to Gnarl Ridge. Got going about 7:30 on Tuesday morning. Newton Creek was a little easier to cross than what it looked like the afternoon before. Beautiful Morning After we crossed Newton I left the group to try and get in as many miles as I could that day. Felt great as I hoofed it up Lamberson Butte. It was nice to get above the treeline and have 360° views. While it was going to be a warm day it was still a little cool out and there was a nice breeze up there. This area was my favorite part of the trip.
Can't seem to add any more pictures so I'll reply with more.