Description of Hike:
Took an exploratory hike to see if this route is possible for cross country skiing on top of the trail (taking the side trail to road 4635 and skiing the road). Got stopped at the Grouse Creek
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10/22/2006 – Thunder Mountain and Skookum Lake
Description of Hike:
This was a hike to Thunder Mountain and then down to Skookum Lake. I see why they say Skookum Lake is “spooky”.
… Read the rest It just has a strange feel to it. It is hard to explain, but once
9/29/2006 – Rho Creek Trail – Lower half
Description of Hike:
Rho Creek trail (#560): I got to the trail head about 10:30, and finally found the trailhead marker, an orange blaze and the old USFS marker with an aluminum T on it (placed there by the guy
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Description of Hike:
Pansy lake trail (#551) to Dickey Lake (#549) – I wanted to explore this area since this was recommended by someone when Carly and I backpacked into Big Slide Lake this summer. He said there was one
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Description of Hike:
Tried to hike the Rho Creek Trail (#???) based on some postings on the trail advocate website. Apparently, this trail has been officially abandoned by the USFS, but there is at least one person who thinks it … Read the rest
9/9/2006 – Whetstone Mountain
Description of Hike:
Took the Whetstone Mountain Trail (#546) to the summit of Whetstone Mountain. I tried to do this hike earlier this year, but had to turn back due to snow. It was a pretty long road back to … Read the rest
7/7 – 7/9/2006 – Backpacking at Big Slide Lake
Description of Hike:
This was our annual weekend father/daughter backpacking trip, this year to the Bull of the Woods wilderness area, camping at Big Slide Lake.
… Read the rest We took a couple of side trips to Lake Lenore and also the Bull
6/11/2006 – Tillamook Head hike – Ecola State Park
Description of Hike:
This was a short day hike into the “Hikers Camp” at the top of Tillamook Head in Ecola State Park. The camp is pretty nice, with 3 adirondacks, a covered picnic table, and nice outhouse.
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5/29/2006 – Tamanawas Falls
Description of Hike:
Family hike-Got to trailhead about 12:45, ate lunch and left. Brought Bodie (the dog), but had to carry him over the first bridge because he was too scared.
… Read the rest Nice hike that follows Cold Spring Creek most of
4/23/2006 – Bagby Trail – to Bagby Hotsprings – Pegleg Falls
Description of Hike:
This was a surprise hike. I was planning on going to Whetstone Mountain, but couldn’t make it that high this early in the year. I normally wouldn’t hike to Bagby, since it is a pretty crowded trail,
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Description of Hike:
Left the house about 8:30, got to trailhead about 9:15. Beautiful day, but a little cool when I first started. First real hike with my new GPS-Garmin Gecko 101. Pretty cool to see elevations and how far
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Description of Hike:
This was a weekday hike along half of the Clackamas river trail, taking the side trip trip up to Pup Creek Falls. Pup Creek Falls is quite an awesome sight, and well worth the trip.
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