To keep in shape for next weekends attempt at the Timberline Trail, I really needed to get out and do … More
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Twin Lakes and the Elkhorn Crest National Scenic Trail Trip Report
This weekend we took a long trip down to The Elkhorn Mountains for a two nighter. We arrived Saturday and … More
Salmon Butte Trip Report, Gear Test, and Off-Trail Fail
My goal this past weekend was to delve into off-trail adventures in an area I know relatively well. I wanted to … More
Opal Creek Wilderness Trip Report
Last time I was on this hike (2009) it was so god damn crowded people set up tents in the trail … More
Badger Creek Wilderness Trip Report
Its wildflower season, so we took a trip out east of Mt Hood for a two nighter. Arriving in the … More
The death of my Gregory Z55
On my last trip a week ago, I discovered a problem with my Gregory Z55 that I bought in 2009 … More
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Trip Report
Before the heat of summer sets in, I wanted to backpack out in the desert for a change. I’d seen … More
Cottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon
This weekend we decided to go car camping and went east of the Cascades so as to be dry. Having … More
Salmon River Trail Trip Report
I needed to get out just for one night, get some hiking in and sleep in the woods. I realized … More