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Wednesday, July 8, 2020 Distance 4.7 miles Elevation Gain 1,446 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Medium Tier: 1 Awesome hike! To be updated with more details..

Saturday, July 4, 2020 Distance 8 miles Elevation Gain 2,201 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Hard Tier: 1 We picked this hike because it was lightly trafficked, and we wanted to hike on 4th of July. The hike starts with a 2 mile climb on a logging road. Beautiful, open view of theContinue reading “Angora Peak”

Sunday, June 14, 2020 Distance 8.7 miles Elevation Gain 2,076 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Medium Tier: 3 At the trailhead, there is immediately a fork in the trail. The trail to the right, we imagine, is popular, leads to the falls, and follows a creek. We hiked about a half mile ofContinue reading “Siouxon Trail”

Saturday, June 20, 2020 Distance 6.5 miles Elevation Gain 2,871 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Hard Tier: 1 The trailhead is of the best kind. You drive through some winding service roads until you see the trailhead off to the side of the road. We parked along a pull out alongside the mountain.Continue reading “Henline Mountain Trail”

Saturday, March 22, 2020 Distance 7.3 miles Elevation Gain 1,807 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Easy Tier: 3 Overall, we weren’t big fans of this hike. For a large portion at the beginning of the hike, you can hear, and sometimes see, the road. It does open up to a nice river thatContinue reading “Pup Creek Falls via Clackamas River Trail”

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Distance 3.9 miles Elevation Gain 1,240 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Moderate Tier: 2

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Distance 3.8 miles Elevation Gain 1,092 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Moderate Tier: 2

Saturday, May 23, 2020 Distance 8.2 miles Elevation Gain 1,095 feet Route Type Lollipop Difficulty: Easy Tier: 2 We did Ramona Falls on a dispersed-camping weekend by the Zig-Zag River. The hike itself was not challenging, but did require you to pay attention because of all the roots and rocks. The forest here is different.Continue reading “Ramona Falls Trail”

Sunday, May 17, 2020 Distance 8.3 miles Elevation Gain 3,034 feet Route Type Out & Back Difficulty: Hard Tier: 1 Secluded and quiet. This hike is immersed in the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest and completely draws you in to the deep forest, with moments where you can see out to more tree-covered mountains. The hike startsContinue reading “Soda Peaks Lake Trail”

Sunday, March 15, 2020 Distance 7.5 miles Elevation Gain 2100 feet Route Type Lollipop Difficulty: Moderate-Hard Tier: 1 Review: Hamilton Mountain is located in Beacon Rock State Park on the Washington side of the gorge. When we got there, the temperature itself was not frigid, but the wind made it feel like winter was coming.Continue reading “Hamilton Mountain”