Weekend Gem-Mt. Margaret’s Backcountry Lakes
This collection of lakes located north of Mt. St Helens make a amazing overnight or two night excursion. With 7 lakes in the Basin to explore, all with their own charm, you simply can’t go wrong choosing a direction to go wandering. When the 1980’s eruption hit the Mt. Margaret Backcountry, shockwaves traveled through the […]
Weekend Gem-Zig Zag Lollypop Loop
From Highway 26, Zig Zag Mountain looms over the forest of the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness. With its commanding views of Portland and the Willamette Valley to the west and Mt. Hood to the east, it’s hard to beat this loop for great scenery. From the lush Devil Canyon to Cast Lake perched high […]
Timeless Trails-Wy’East’s Timberline
Timberline Trail on Mt. Hood is more like a right of passage for an Oregonian Backpacker than a regular hiking trail. It was also one of the first major hiking excursions for me too back in the day, and provided such an adventure that keeps calling me back every few years for another go around. […]