A short test hike with Lori, Jeanette and Merlyn at Oxbow Regional Park. The hike was 4 1/2 mile with almost 600 ft. elevation gain while on the trail for 2 1/2 hours. Afterwards we went to Ye Old Pub for lunch.
Oxbow Regional Park Hike
McNeil Point Hike – the long way
A hike up to McNeil Point starting at the Ramona Falls Parking lot. The purpose on this hike was both to get workout and I needed photos of the Sandy Glacier to see how much it had retreated. I have not done this route in many years so I was interested in what I might find. It was a lot longer and harder then I remembered.
The hike was hard but one of the most social hikes I have done. I talked to over 20 people and met a couple of new friends that I hiked the Bald Mt. to the climber route with on the way up. I also had the most embarrassing river crossing with a bear huge crawl on a log over the Sandy River.
By the numbers: about 20 miles with 4200 ft. total elevation gain and on trail for around 12 hours.
Cape Falcon Hike
A nice 5 mile hike out to the tip of Cape Falcon on the Oregon coast with Lori and Jeanette. Afterwards we stopped in to Camp 18 for a late lunch.
Wizard Way Trail
A hike up Wizard Way Trail at Mt. Hood Meadows. It was haze with smoke so no long distance views. Felt a bit off so did not get as high up as I wanted and moved slowly. But it still was a beautiful hike. By the GPS the hike was 10.3 miles long with an elevation gain of 2380 ft. and toping out at 7150 ft. My moving time was about 6 hours and 2 hour stopping. It was a slow day.
Hoyt Arboretum Walk
A short walk with Lori and Jeanette around Hoyt Arboretum and down to Goose Hollow Inn for lunch. The forecast was for a good chance of rain but we did get a drop.
