by Steve Jones | Sep 3, 2016 | Dayhikes |
Vicinity Location: Mt. Rainier National Park Location: The trailhead is 52 miles southeast of Seattle and 104 miles northeast of Portland. Directions: Drive I-5 N for about 130 miles, passing through Olympia. About 20 miles past Olympia, take Exit 127 and merge onto...
by Steve Jones | Aug 10, 2016 | Dayhikes, Hiking |
Vicinity Location: About 20 miles northeast of Vancouver, WA in the Yacolt Burn State Forest and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Directions: From Portland drive North on I-5 from Vancouver and take exit 11 then turn right and take highway 502 5.8 miles to Battle...
by Steve Jones | Jul 28, 2016 | Hiking |
Notice: 10/6/2020 – Many blowdowns in the second mile from Hidden Lake junction to Zigzag Canyon overlook. Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 49 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon in the Mt. Hood National Forest Directions: From Portland take I-84 East...
by Steve Jones | Jul 19, 2016 | Backpacking Trips, Dayhikes, Hiking |
Vicinity Location: About 40 miles southeast of Portland, OR in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Directions: From Portland, drive Highway 26 East about 42 miles through the community of Sandy to Welches, OR. Pass the stoplight at Welches and drive about .9 mile. Turn...
by Steve Jones | Jul 10, 2016 | Dayhikes, Easy Hikes, Hikes with Kids, Hiking |
Notice: 2/9/2026 – This trail is CLOSED due to multiple washouts in the mid-December storm. The waterfall can be accessed from Polallie Trailhead. Vicinity Location: About 54 miles east of Portland, OR in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Directions: From Portland,...
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