May 28, 2007.
Mt. Aix Tr #982 | 10-12 mi. (?) | 4000′ ele. gain | 8:00 hr.
Kim and I started this adventure the day before. We both wanted to get a decent conditioning hike in before Mt. Hood, we’re sick of the Gorge, wanted to steer clear of too much snow, and nothing in [...]
May 13, 2007.
With a greasy, hearty breakfast in my belly and a backpack full of clinking rock gear I set off for Smith Rock early Sunday morning with three friends. We had camped out the (cold, windy) night before and awoke with the sun to be among the first in line at the easier [...]
May 6, 2006.
The plan for today included searching for another firetower, this one just 100 yards from the main trail. According to the Sullivan guide, that meant a 4.8 mile walk. No problem. This time I’d even bring snowshoes. I was ready for anything.
The trail first climbs through a dense, shrubby [...]
May 5, 2007.
Saddle Tr–> Horsepasture Tr and back | 7 miles (?) | 2300′ ele. gain | 5:15 hr.
While everyone else was out drinking and eating burritos for Cinco de Mayo, I was out hiking in the Willamette National Forest. The goal: a former fire lookout atop Horsepasture Mountain.
I picked up the Saddle trail [...]