The art of the trip planning
I have been posting trip reports and piecing together trips now for 15 years, and in that time, I have found some tactics that make trip planning a bit easier. 1. Focus on the good aspects of a trip rather than focusing on the elevation gain- It is easy sometimes to see the glass half […]
Winter Wonderland-Herman Creek
Herman Creek is known to many hiking enthusiasts as one of the Gorge’s best river trails for good reason, it is awesome. With many camps to choose from, some as little as 5 miles in, there is no shortage of good spots in scenic locations. The trail also penetrates the wilderness too, leading to spots […]
Winter Wonderland: Paradise Park
One of my all time favorite winter destinations is Mt Hood’s Paradise Park. Of course, it also an amazing summer spot too, but it tends to get a little busy for my taste. However, the flower fields above the Timberline Trail are some of the best on this amazing around the mountain loop. In winter, […]