Topo Tips #1
Ok, I’ll start with one that probably everyone has seen, Multnomah Falls. You can see from the photo the steep walls behind the falls, now look on the Green Trails map bit and notice behind the .5 and the dash naming the falls back to the .9 part. Can you see how close the lines […]
Problem Animals
In my Backpacking Basics classes, I get a lot of questions about animals. Most of these questions appear to be fear based notions that big animals like black bears and cougars are hiding in trees or lurking around your tent waiting to eat you. The fact is, most of these animals are shy and avoid […]
Weekend Gem: Herman Creek Loop w/ Tomlike Mtn.
Drive I-84 east to the town of Cascade Locks and follow this road past the freeway entrance to Herman Creek Campground located on the right. This 23 mile two day backpacking trip is best done in a with a 4.4 mile side trip to Tomlike Mtn on the first day, so start out early. Hike […]