Topo Tips #2
In honor of the May eruption of Mt. St Helens in 1980, I have put together this Topo Tip about the Breach. You can see the steep walls of the crater surrounding the new Lava Dome and the glacier that now surrounds it. Incidentally, this is the only glacier in North America that is growing […]
Weekend Gem: The Southern Olympic Coast
This three day trip is best done with a shuttle ride, the link is here. After arranging the shuttle ride with Willie, drive I-5 north to 12 east and then to 101 north that will take you to the Lake Quinault Ranger Station to make wilderness reservations and pick up the required bear canisters. Take […]
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 […]