Treks and Adventures
I did a hike of Hardy Ridge Lollipop Loop. Forecast was for much better weather then I found but I had the gear along to accommodate the conditions. This hike normally ends at Phlox Point but with no view and questionable trail condition I skipped the climb up the rocky path. By the numbers: 8.8 miles, 2025 ft. elevation gain, 4.5 hours on trail.
Hike Notes: The access gate is locked open and there are no hours posted.
Lori, Jeanette and I did a hike at Mamaloose to see how the wildflowers were doing. It was an easy 3.25 mile wandering.
We had nice weather, that gave use a chance to head to the mountains for a hike. Lori, Jeanette, Sylvia and I went up the Lower Salmon River trail to do a 6.5 mile out and back hike. This trail runs next to the Salmon River in one of the last old growth forest left in Oregon. Afterwards we went to have a late lunch at Smokey Hearth in their out door seating area.
Lori, Jeanette, Sylvia and I did a short windy hike at Tom McCall Preserve in the Columbia River Gorge.
We caught a day between winter fronts with clouds but no rain. So it was Lori, Jeanette, Sylvia and I out for a 5.5 mile walk at Milo McIver State Park. This time out we visit the dam and could see the lake and dock. We had a little mud in some spots but most of this is on good trail. We mostly hiked the Rivermill loop. Afterwards we went to Smoky Hearth for lunch
