Treks and Adventures
I found this trail on a map several months ago and got time to check it out. They are doing a formal opening of the Ch’ak Ch’ak Trail next month but is was finished in June. It is a bike and pedestrian in the Troutdale industrial area and is on top the dike along the Sandy River. I did an 8.25 mile out and back and had Chinook Landing Marine Park as my turn around spot.
This was hike with Lori and Merlyn to Palmateer Point and a great view of Mt. Hood. We had a blue bird day with mild temperature and no smoke. We had some fall color and more mushrooms.
This was a lollipop hike at 7.5 miles and 1100 elevation gain. We left out of the Barlow Snowpark on the PCT. We switch off on the the Palmateer Point trail to then use a connector trail to get to the Twin Lake Trail. The Twin Lake trail would take us back to the PCT and back to the car. After the hike we went to Smokey Hearth for for lunch.
A hike in Indian Heaven Wilderness with Lori and Merlyn on Placid Lake Trail 29 & Chenamus Lake Trail 29A. We did an easy hike of 4.3 miles and a little under 400 ft. elevation gain. Our pace was slow so we could enjoy socializing and the beauty of Indian Heaven and the discovery of so many mushrooms. After the hike we went to Backwood Brewery for lunch.
A visit to Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery during their Open House.
A hike from Wildwood Recreation Area up Boulder Ridge Trail to Plaza Trail then on to Huckleberry Mt. View point. The trails go through mature recovering forest and a variety eco system of older growth forest. The route has two good view points of Mt. Hood. Trail was good condition that made for easy hiking. This trail is a walk in the woods with elevation.
By the numbers: 13.3 miles, 3400 Elevation gain and on the trail for about 8 hours.
