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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7692 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
No pics, did a couple hikes in The Gorge while visiting my parents recently. Starting from Herman Creek TH (near Cascade Locks) I took a short connector to the PCT, then headed south. Long switch backing ascent up to Benson Plateau. I'd been on the plateau before (Ruckel Ridge/Ruckel Creek loop; Eagle Creek to Eagle/Benson trail) but hadn't been on that section of the PCT. This is immediately east of Eagle Creek. I was actually shocked at how little fire damage there was. The main Herman Creek trail got torched in a few places, the fire skipped right over the PCT. Not a lot of views, a few areas you can see the Columbia and a bit up and down The Gorge, one brief view of Mt. Adams, never did see Hood. I didn't have any particular destination in mind, mostly just wanted to get up to Benson. Flowers blooming like crazy, was happy to see some bear grass among others (arnica, lupine, phlox, penstemon, Indian paintbrush etc. etc.). The trailhead was about full but I hardly saw anybody all day. They must've all been over on Herman Creek or Gorton Creek.
Haven't hiked w/ my mom in forever. Took her to Falls Creek Falls near Carson. Trail was crowded but we had a nice time. For a short trail that is pretty spectacular. She thought maybe she'd done it before but didn't recognize it so it must've been a different falls she was thinking of.
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thunderhead Member
Joined: 14 Oct 2015 Posts: 1511 | TRs | Pics
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There were more mosquitoes along the Waptus river trail this weekend than I have ever seen before in the Cascades, including the exact same time/same place 2 years ago.
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Made it into Pete lake today. There were some bugs, but it wasnt bad.
Pete lake pano
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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rubywrangler Member
Joined: 04 Aug 2015 Posts: 509 | TRs | Pics
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Julia and I did a quick overnight to Gothic Basin this week. Neither of us had been there for 5+ years and we hoped that going midweek in early season conditions would yield some solitude, which it did. We had the whole place to ourselves and only ran into a handful of people and dogs on the trail. The snow bridge at the first stream crossing is very thin, we went around. The trail is mostly under snow for the last 1/2 mi to the basin and the basin is still under snow except for the tallest rocks. Even with the snow cover, we could see destruction everywhere. All the plants in the rocks are trampled, fire rings are everywhere, tp, beer cans, etc. Clouds started gathering late Thurs afternoon and we were completely socked in on Friday morning. By late morning we got a little break in the clouds so headed up Gothic peak, hoping the clouds would clear out by the time we got to Del Campo. But they hung around, so we decided to skip it and come back on a clear day.
going around the snow bridge climbing to foggy lake clouds gathering on del campo clouds starting to break in the morning climbing up to the ridge summit block in the distance at center ptarmigan julia climbing summit block foggy lake and encroaching clouds del campo ridge / clouds looking back at the summit block clouds moving in on gothic
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Dick B Member
Joined: 06 Jun 2013 Posts: 336 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond, Or |
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Sat Jun 15, 2019 5:05 pm
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Ah, Heather Lake. It was the first back pack that I can remember. I was about 6 years old. Many moons ago. At that time the trail started on the Little Wenatchee rather that the end of the road further up. I was given two loaves of bread to carry, one under each arm. Camped one nite at Heather then bushwacked our way up to Glasses. I think I caught the only fish on that trip. My wife and I made another hike in a few years back, but she pooped out when we came to the long climb. I just had to go on in and take another peek after 70 years or so.
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Made a little 450 mile ride today.
Cle Elum to Lake Chelan, to Wintrop, lunch at the Mazama General Store. Washington Pass to Darington to Monroe to North Bend and home.
Lake Chelan Mazama General Store Washington Pass Washington Pass (2)
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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olderthanIusedtobe Member
Joined: 05 Sep 2011 Posts: 7692 | TRs | Pics Location: Shoreline |
Did Perry Creek/Forgotten Meadows yesterday afternoon. Got a late start so we were heading up as everyone else was heading down. Went up to the bump on the ridge above the meadows. A fair bit of snow around the meadows still but overall remarkably melted out. No snow at all until hitting the saddle where it was patchy at first. Mt. Forgotten even looked mostly bare, including the north side.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16088 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Crystal Peak not Crystal Mountain Father’s Day hike. Snow is all melted now crept for a 10’ flat crossing. Great views and a Avery Sour “Forbidden Fruit” snuck in from Boulder. Road is open to White River CG fees being charged.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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coldrain108 Thundering Herd
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 1858 | TRs | Pics Location: somewhere over the rainbow |
I90 Solitude
My thighs are paying the price today.
It was worth it!
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
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coldrain108 Thundering Herd
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 1858 | TRs | Pics Location: somewhere over the rainbow |
I didn't do the traverse - just an out-back. I was trying to avoid the Ira cluster duck as much as possible.
Looked like a bit of snow remained on the back side of the ridge.
I saw two groups traversing over that way.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
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RichP Member
Joined: 13 Jul 2006 Posts: 5628 | TRs | Pics Location: here |
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Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:16 pm
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Just returned from a 4-day WTA work party in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness. Tons of fun with a great group of folks. 113 logs removed and about 13 miles of trails cleared. A nice FS pack train hauled our gear so the hiking to and from base camp at Indian Corral/Dunlap Spring via the Panjab Trail was made easy.
I did a solo evening hike out to Oregon Butte to watch the sunset and full moonrise. Spectacular though the crew leader was slightly concerned about my 10pm arrival back to camp.
Our work focused primarily on the Crooked Creek and Mount Misery Trails. We were told that The Backcountry Horsemen will have 70 members over 4th of July weekend in the area so trails that haven't seen maintenance in years should be well taken care of.
We were a group of 12, the maximum permitted in wilderness. Bucking logs on the Mount Misery trail to Oregon Butte. We logged out 13 miles clearing 113 trees. One of many meadow on the ridge top. Tamarack. Mount Misery trail. Miles of this terrain up here. Saddle Butte (I think). Aster. On Mt Misery trail during my solo hike to Oregon Butte. The last bit to Oregon Butte. Oregon Butte Lookout, 6387.' This is the highpoint of Columbia County, Wa and a P2K summit. Full moon rising from Oregon Butte. After a day of work I set off to bag this one. I ended up staying until sunset and returned to camp at 10pm. I thought I'd get chewed out by the crew leader but it all turned out OK. it was 4.25 miles each direction and not the 3 I had thought. Prairie smoke near the top of Oregon Butte. Sunset on the ridge above our camp at Dunlap Spring. Headed down the Panjab Trail on the way home.
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2314 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:15 pm
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Nice pics of a beautiful area, Rich P, thanks to you and your fellow WTA trail crew members for all your hard work!
Drove up a paint-scratcher of a road to the Top Lake Trail, which traverses through a very recent burn on Shoofly Mountain.
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The trail hasn’t been maintained lately, but goes through some scenic terrain to a pretty lake near the PCT. No mosquitos at the lake yet, but pretty annoying on the way back down at the end of the day.
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Backpacker Joe Blind Hiker
Joined: 16 Dec 2001 Posts: 23956 | TRs | Pics Location: Cle Elum |
Top Pear and Peach. I don't remember that road being brushy@?@?@?@?@?
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
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coldrain108 Thundering Herd
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 1858 | TRs | Pics Location: somewhere over the rainbow |
midweek Wednesday at Rainier Nat'l Park. Nice and uncrowded, beautiful day, one minute sunny and warm, the next windy and cold.
celebrating the 9th anniversary of renewing our vows at our 20th...so 29 all together, the same day as her parent's 64th.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
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Justus S. Member
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 1298 | TRs | Pics Location: WA |
Went on a short hike up to the high point (5560+) on Polallie Ridge. Wildflowers were excellent. The short ridge hike to the high point was very nice. The high peaks to the north stayed in the clouds. I’m sure they would look great on a clear day from this area.
Polallie Ridge
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