Timberline Trail Clockwise, OR

Timberline Trail Clockwise, OR

by | Sep 10, 2018 | Backpacking Trips | 0 comments

Notice: 5/14/2023 – Hiking between the Yocum Ridge Trail and the Muddy Fork has hundreds of trees down and sections of tread missing because of the September 2020 windstorm. It will probably take another year to repair the damages. Check the USFS for Timberline...
Indian Heaven, WA

Indian Heaven, WA

by | Apr 2, 2018 | Backpacking Trips | 0 comments

Vicinity Location: About 56 miles northeast of Portland, OR. in the Indian Heaven Wilderness west of Mt. Adams and north of the Columbia River. Directions: There are other ways to get to the trailhead but I like this route because it is paved almost all of the way....
Blue Lake – Loowit, WA

Blue Lake – Loowit, WA

by | Mar 20, 2018 | Backpacking Trips | 0 comments

Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 49 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon in the Mt. St. Helens National Monument. Directions: From Seattle take I-5 south and exit I-5 at exit 21 to State Route 503 at Woodland, WA. Drive 26.5 miles, passing through through...
Rho Ridge Trail, OR

Rho Ridge Trail, OR

by | Feb 18, 2018 | Backpacking Trips, Dayhikes | 0 comments

Notice: 8/15/2021 – FR46 is closed at both ends due to the Riverside fire in 2020. Currently the only way to this trailhead is by using FR42 to connect to FR46. Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 57 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon in the Mt. Hood...
Loowit Trail, WA

Loowit Trail, WA

by | Jul 30, 2017 | Backpacking Trips | 0 comments

Notice: 06/26/2023: The June Lake Trailhead is now open for the season. If you are planning to do an overnight trip on the Loowit Trail, please do not park in this parking lot as it can only accommodate a few vehicles. Instead park in the overflow lot at Marble...