An Exploratory walk of Cook’s Butte in Lake Oswego. About four mile walk.
Cook’s Butte Natural Area
Nesmith Point Trail Hike
I attempted to hike to Nesmith Point but with bad trail condition did not make it. It was a really good conditioning hike but a rough trail to hike these days. Lot of loose rocks and over grown trail. Hike was 10 miles and 3000 ft. elevation gain.
Lost Lake Loop
A different kind of hike around lost lake and a short visit of the resort. We did about 4 miles on an interesting trail. Afterward we went to Solera for lunch
Jackson Bottom Wetland Preserve Walk
I got out for an exploratory walk of the Jackson Bottom Wetland Preserve in Hillsboro. I started out in a cool morning but by ten it was already approaching 90 degrees in the sun. This area can be flooded in the winter but opens up for walking in the summer. I cover 5.5 miles of trails.
Clapsot Loop Hike
Lori, Jeanette, Sylvia and I were off for another hike on the Oregon Coast. This time we did the Clapsot Loop Trail at Ecola State Park. But before that we did a little scouting of Chapman Beach and it’s access to Bird Rocks. Sylva and Mark hosted us again at their summer beach house at Seaside for beer and snacks. The hike was about 5 miles long and 750 ft. elevation gain.
