November 29, 2019
Cape Horn hike
Cape Horn is located on the Columbia River in Washington, near the town of Washougal. The full loop hike is open from July 16 to January 31 each year. The upper section is open all year, but the lower section is closed from February to July 15 for peregrine falcon habitat.
November 23, 2019
Angels Rest sunset hike
Angels Rest is a classic location for a sunset hike. The views at the top are amazing, and it’s not too far to hike out in the dark. Just make sure to take a headlamp!
November 17, 2019
Boulder Ridge to Huckleberry Mountain hike
Wanting a good conditioning hike on a foggy and rainy day, we got a little more adventure than we anticipated when it got pitch dark for the last two miles of our hike.
November 3, 2019
Larch Mountain Crater hike
For this loop hike, we started at the Upper Larch Mountain trailhead before the road closes for the season. It was a clear sunny day, and views from Sherrard Point were amazing.
October 27, 2019
Silver Star Mountain hike
For this loop hike, I was hoping to find an alternate route to Silver Star that was less steep and rocky than the Grouse Vista trail. I found out that the Tarbell trail is not less steep or rocky, but it was interesting.
October 12, 2019
Multnomah-Wahkeena loop hike
The classic loop from Multnomah Falls to Wahkeena Falls… beauty in every season.
October 4, 2019
Salmon River Canyon backpack
Two nights of magical backpacking in a wet forest full of mushrooms and trees dripping with lichens.
September 22, 2019
McNeil Point hike
September is a great time to hike to McNeil Point on Mount Hood! 11.2 miles 2,600 ft gain
September 15, 2019
Oregon Badlands Wilderness hike
While camping at Smith Rock State Park over the weekend, two friends and I explored the Oregon Badlands Wilderness on a day hike. This was our first time visiting here, and we didn’t know what to expect other than it would be hot.
August 25, 2019
North Cascades: Copper Ridge backpack
This is definitely a trip I’ll never forget. We had permits for an epic campsite on Copper Ridge with views of endless peaks (including some in Canada!), and I saw my first ever BEAR on the trail right in front of me as we hiked out.
