Category: Hike

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Nick Eaton to Deadwood Hike

This conditioning hike uses several trail to make a lollypop loop. I started out at the Herman Creek trailhead at about 200 ft and took this trail to the Nick Eaton Trail. I then climbed up the Nick Eaton Trail to the first summit spot at about 3200 ft. From here I continued along the ridge trail to the Deadwood trail cut off and follow it down to the Gordon Creek Trail. I spent a little time looking for the old Deadwood camp site but it appears to have been wiped it out in the burn. I then headed back on Gordon Creek trail to rejoin the Herman Creek trail and return to my car. It was about 9.5 miles, 3000 elevation gain and on the trail for about 6 hours.

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Newell Creek Canyon Park

Jeanette and Sylvia were travelling this Tuesday so Lori and I decide to do a short exploratory hike a new Metro Nature Park of Newell Creek Canyon Park in Oregon City. We did 3.5 mile along well cared for trails. The area was mostly made up of recovering forest with lots of understory greenery. The trail system was set up with some mix use, hikers only and bikers only trails. Afterwards we check out retro Mike’s Drive In for lunch.

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Silver Falls South Falls

It was back to Silver Falls State Park with Lori, Jeanette and Sylvia to see a couple of the South waterfalls that we did not get to on our last visit. It was short four mile hike with great scenery. We also visited the Nature Store and the Lodge where I finally got my hot Coco. Afterwards we went back to the Milltown Pub for lunch. With the rain we had to sit inside and decide if you can’t be in garden it is not the place to go.

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Benson Plateau Hike

A solo condition hike on the PCT to Benson Plateau. A good variety of flowers were blooming along the trail. The hike was 13 miles with 4000 ft. total gain and on the trail for 7.5 hours.