A Chehalem Ridge Hike with lunch at Backwoods afterward. About 6 miles with 500 ft. Gain
Chehalem Ridge Hike
Trails at Beacon Rock State Park
Connecting several backcountry trails at Beacon Rock State Park to make a loop. Surprises: snowlevel lower then I thought they would be, finding my gear was not up to how cold it was with 20 plus mile and hour winds, the longest patch of blow down on a trail I have ever made my way through and how much fun it was to get through it.
The number: 10 1/4 miles, 1965 total elevation gain, Time on trail 5hr 20min.
Vancouver Riverfront Walk
I did a walk along Vancouver Riverfront today with Lori, Jeanette and Sylvia.
Hardy Ridge Hike
I got my new Washington Discovery Pass so I decided to put it to use with a hike up to Hardy Ridge at Beacon Rock State Park. The forecast was for a nice clear sunny day and I needed to get some exercise so more reason for hike. I went up the East side trail and went to Phlox Point. Returned the same route. This may have been the first time this year to have clear views of Gorge and Mountains. I was surprised when I pulled into the parking lot at the Equestrian Trailhead and found the lot almost full. Turned out at WTA was having a workday and had a good turnout of volunteers. Just a few people on the hiking trails.
By the number: 10 miles, 2341 TEG, Time on trail – 4:51 moving, 1:15 stop and 2.1 moving average.
Fanno Creek Trail Walk
A walk with Lori, Jeanette and Sylvia on the Fanno Creek Trail leaving from Dirksen Nature Park. It started out with a hard drizzle but stopped part way through the walk. We did about three and half miles. Afterwards we went to The Fireside Grill for lunch.
