My first backpacking trip of the year was focused on spending time relaxing in the forest and practicing photography skills. We spent two nights and explored the side trails on Trapper Creek.
Trapper Creek Wilderness is located in Southwest Washington, and in spite of its closeness to Portland, this is my first time hiking here.
Good for a cloudy or rainy day, this moderate hike leads to a grouping of large basalt pinnacles.
After being stopped by high water in January, I returned to hike more of this trail next to the Little North Santiam River.
I’ve been wanting to explore more of the rivers and rainforests on the Olympic Peninsula, so four friends and I rented a cabin on Hood Canal for a long weekend.
This strenuous loop hike starts at Angels Rest, continues to Devils Rest, then heads down to Wahkeena Spring before going back up to Angels Rest. We timed our hike for sunset and hiked out in the dark back to the trailhead.
This snowshoe starts at the new Mirror Lake trailhead and heads up gradual ascent to Mirror Lake. It was an overcast day and the white snow on Mount Hood made it barely visible against the clouds.
This hike in Forest Park starts at the NW Saltzman Road trailhead and loops via the Maple and Wildwood trails.
This loop hike in Forest Park starts at the Linnton trailhead and follows numerous trails, including parts of the Wildwood Trail.
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