by Steve Jones | Mar 5, 2026 | Dayhikes |
Directions: Park at the Yacolt Burn Trailhead parking lot Discover pass needed to park. Bathroom at trailhead. Review: March 5, 2026From the parking lot had south to the barbell trail. Walk gently uphill on the Tarbell Trail. In a couple of hundred feet you come to a...
by Steve Jones | Feb 22, 2026 | Dayhikes |
Vicinity Location:The trailhead is about 67 miles west of Portland, Oregon near Clatsop State Forest. Directions:From Portland take Hwy 26 and turn south on Hwy 101. This hike goes through Weyerhaeuser land but public access is permitted during daylight hours. Park at...
by Steve Jones | Feb 20, 2026 | Dayhikes, Hiking |
Vicinity Location:The trailhead is about 37 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Directions:From Portland take I-84 to Cascade Locks. Take exit 44 and then the first right turn, just after you go under the Bridge of the Gods. Pay...
by Steve Jones | Feb 18, 2026 | Dayhikes, Hiking |
Park where FR68 crosses the Pacific Crest Trail Road & Access (FR 68)Access via Forest Road 68 is the most cited “downside.” FR68 is once again becoming notorious for deep potholes. High-clearance vehicles are strongly recommended to avoid scraping....
by Steve Jones | Feb 18, 2026 | Backpacking Trips |
Vicinity Location: About 54 miles southeast of Portland, OR in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness You need a Northwest Forest Pass for parking. Fill out a free wilderness permit at the trailhead. There are no bathrooms at the trailhead. Length and...
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