Congratulations to Ron and Sarah. Ron’s picture is one of the bravest submissions I’ve received in all the photo contests I’ve had. Is this Silver Star Mountain?

And Sarah’s camera-phone picture reminds me of what summer is all about: driving through the woods and seeing a beautiful river and pulling over to take a quick picture of the water and trees and way-too-bright sky. This is near Mt. Shasta.

I’ll be in touch with Ron and Sarah to hook them up with some activity passes for Oregon Active events. Thanks everybody who sent in pictures.

Here are some things Greg Lief and I talked about in episode 57:

• Greg’s website
• Greg’s photos on PBase
• Greg’s photos on Flickr
• Oregon Wildflowers

A conversation with Greg Lief about his favorite hiking places, Oregon wildflowers, and nature photography.

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David and Andrew (guys I know from college) and I went to Glacier National Park two weeks ago. It was awesome. David was on my show last week to talk about his trip with Andrew last year and our backpacking trip this year.

Click the photo below to go to my Flickr album which has my favorite pictures from the whole trip.

Here’s a zoomed-in view of where we hiked (to see the full image without the red lines, click here). The first part was a day hike from Two Medicine along the Dawson-Pitamakan Loop. That was about 19 miles and 3000′ gain. The next three days were a traverse from Cut Bank Ranger Station (center of image) to Atlantic Falls campground, then to Red Eagle Head campground, then out to St. Mary Lake Ranger Station (top of image). Those three days were about 27 miles and 2500′ gain.

A phone conversation with Dave, a college buddy who went with me to Glacier National Park at the beginning of August.

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What: photo contest with a chance to win free entry to select Oregon Active adventures
When: now until noon on August 20
How: send your favorite picture(s) of summer to hikeyeah@gmail.com

Adam, who works at Oregon Active, has graciously agreed to give away two tickets to attend Oregon Active events. All you have to do to win them is submit an awesome picture of summer. Are you sweaty? Covered in bug bites? Sleeping under the stars? Jumping into a swimming hole? Sunburned? Send one or two of your favorite shots to hikeyeah@gmail.com. I’ll select two winners on August 20.

The winners will get free tickets to one night of either the Stand Up Paddle Series or the Urban Kayaking Series. What a perfect opportunity to cool off.

Adam joined me for episode 55 (with his daughter Thea in tow) to talk about outdoorsy stuff we’ve been up to this summer. Here are a few follow-up links

• pictures from their Mt. St. Helens trip
• their Nesmith Point hike
• Sleeping Beauty viewpoint
• Tanner Butte
• Tom, Dick, and Harry
• Heather’s blog (she’s one of the Hike and Learn students)
• Lauri and John’s blog (they’re the other two Hike and Learn students)
• Oregon Active trips (and check out my current photo contest)

A conversation with Adam and his daughter Thea about hikes we’ve been on this summer, their Mt. St. Helens attempt, and my upcoming Glacier National Park trip.

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Here’s the show with my dad. Here are some things we talked about:

• Chinidere Mountain
• Other hikes near Wahtum Lake (PHFG, NWH)
• Bluff Mountain
• Other hikes near Silver Star

Info about the huts where Laura (from podcast 53) is working — by the way, I said Vermont on my show, but she’s actually going to be in New Hampshire. I’m pretty jealous.

• Huts overview
• Wikipedia page about the huts
• Greenleaf Hut (where she’ll be stationed)
• Another shot of the hut

I had a conversation with my Dad, visiting from Kansas, about our trip last summer, hiking Chinidere Mt. in Portland, and driving through the Northwest.

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Laura, who was on my show a year ago, joined me again. Here are links to some of the places we talked about:

• Chinidere Mt.
• Lookout Mt. trail description
• More information about Lookout Mt.
• McIntyre Ridge
• Cape Horn

Note: the info I could find about Nestor Peak and Norway Pass were from trails.com, which is a pay service, so I’m not going to include links.

Here are a few pictures from Laura’s trip to Utah (click for bigger).

Laura, who was on episode 8 a year ago, joins me to talk about her trip to Utah, some recent hikes, hikes with parents, and her upcoming outdoorsy plans.

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Curtis Barnard joined me last week. Here are links to a few things we talked about:

• his most recent trip report on Portland Hikers
• Elowah Falls
• my Mt. Defiance attempt
• my hike up past Grassy Knoll to Big Huckleberry Mt.
• my Bald Mountain hike (I was wrong to call it Bald Butte on my show)

A conversation with Curtis Barnard (he won this photo contest awhile back) about growing up hiking in Oregon, climbing Mt. Fuji in Japan, and mixing hiking with other outdoor hobbies.

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Last week I spoke with Lauri, one of the Hike and Learn adventurers. We talked about her hiking/backpacking history and her summer plans. She and her trip partner, John, have done a great job so far with the whole social media aspect of this project. Here are some links to their stuff:

• John and Lauri’s blog
• Twitter feed
• Their Flickr page

And by the way, you can get updates from Heather here:

• Heather’s blog

I spoke with Lauri, one of the Hike and Learn students, who’s going to be hiking and backpacking in Colorado and California this summer.

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Heather sent me this cool email narrative yesterday.

I’ve been out in the wild! I explored the northern side of the Columbia River Gorge loop Douglas Loraine explains with some of my own modifications. I was out for 4 days with the intention of hiking the entire 39 mile loop but got stopped by deep snow on a high elevation Ridge about 17 miles in. I had my boyfriend Rob and our pooch Dakini with me this time and it turned out to be a very challenging and exciting trip.

On the first day we got so hammered by pouring rain that we both ended up sick with the common cold and had to fight congestion the rest of the trip. We pushed ourselves up and down intense elevation changes for about 13 miles on the first day and completely wore out our bodies from the waist down. The soreness in our joints made it extremely hard to move and slowed us down a lot (even the dog was hurting from abrasions under her “arm pits” from her pack strap). On the second day, we pushed through our pain but it took us most of the day to move just over 4 miles. That day we also ran into the snow, lost the trail and went on for .5 mile by compass bearings alone. After trudging through deepening snow in soggy sneakers for awhile, we decided to turn back and retrace our steps back to the last seen trail. We were struggling too much and didn’t want to risk getting ourselves lost of stuck due to the increasing elevation on the map towards our intended destination; Rainy Lake. We decided to seize the last few hours of day light and camp close by, just down a few switchbacks to Ridge Camp. We dropped our packs in camp and took all of our wet gear (which was pretty much everything fabric) and went on a side trip to a beautiful rock field where we could sit in the sun and dry out a bit. It was what we needed at the time. We were grateful for a spot of sunshine and a relaxing evening in a wooded camp.

On morning 3, we looked at the map and chose a camp we had noticed on the way in 8.2 miles away. We knew it would probably be a huge day for us and our stiff legs, but we needed to get there to make it out on the 4th day. From Ridge Camp, we plunged down a steep hillside. Dropping 2,500 feet, we had to take frequent breaks for our knees and hips that felt as if they would buckle under each step. We had one more problem, we had very little water and there would be no water sources for 5 miles or so. As we made our way down to the bottom of the ravine, we had to ration our water to a small swig per hour, becoming extremely dehydrated towards the end of the trek. Finally, the grade began to even out and water would soon be attainable. We decided to drop our packs and take our lunch and water bottles down a side trail that led to Herman Creek, which is really more of a raging river with the late season snow melt. I was so exhausted mentally and physically that I was becoming lethargic and almost angry in frustration as this “short path” to water plunged down hundreds of feet, extra feet that I would have to struggle back up. I felt like giving up but my cheerful companion Dakini never let me, waiting just up ahead for me to start moving again before she’d take another step.

When I finally caught up to Rob, who is usually a little faster than I am and is therefore ahead, I found him perched on a mossy rock in the middle of the creek where 3 streams poured together into a churning pool of white water. It was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen with my own eyes. The sun came out just as I finished filling the water bottles and showered us in warmth. Suddenly all the sweat and pain was worth it. We had found our own secluded paradise in the wild. Lush green flora surrounded the little shelf of moss we sat on and little lavender butterflies flocked to our drying socks. The pooch passed out and we lounged in the sunshine without a care in the world, watching as little spiders hanging above us climbed amazingly up tiny invisible lines of silk that must have been connected to the trees high high above. I’ve never felt so relieved and connected with the earth. I laid down in mossy dirt and was amazed by all of the life I saw. Red and black beetles skittered around, hunting for little bits of food, crawling in and out of my shoes. The sun shined through the leaves of inch-high flowers, showing every crystal-like cell from beneath. When the water was ready to drink, we each guzzled a liter and it was time to go.

Feeling refreshed and optimistic, we pushed on. The trail followed along Herman Creek for several miles. Although we couldn’t see the water, the sound of it was ambient throughout the forest. We passed 4 gorgeous cascading waterfalls in a relatively short distance and were awestruck by each one. This would make an excellent day hike or overnight backpacking trip for those who only have 1-2 days. One could park a car at Herman Camp and take this easy 5 mile trail to the falls and camp at the paradise spot.

After we got to Herman Creek bridge, we still had 2.3 miles to go and some elevation to climb. The last hour or so was truly grueling and we were very relieved when our final camp came into view. Ancient looking spires of rock covered in moss loomed above our tent that night. It was a very uncomfortable rocky surface with no real level ground to sleep on, but we were so tired it didn’t matter. It poured again that night and we woke up early the next morning to get a head start, treating massive blisters and taping up our feet for the final day.

On Wednesday, day 4, we slowly made our way out of the wilderness, wanting to make the last 5 miles last before we’d come back to the grind of the city. We were very lucky to witness 2 young black bears moving along the top of a ridge directly across from us over a steep ravine. We saw them but they didn’t see us as they worked their way quickly down the embankment towards us. This was the first time I’d ever seen a real live bear in nature. They are magnificent, strong animals, moving so easily up and down gnarly terrain. When the dog finally noticed them too and started to growl and bark, we decided it was time to go. As we came to the edge of the forest, the sound of the interstate grew louder and louder. A helicopter flew overhead and traffic noises seemed so much more overbearing than they did on the way in. We had traveled on foot from quiet places in the wild back to the chaotic land of man. We took one last look around a deep breath and our wilderness experience was suddenly over. It’s always hard to come back.

No, we didn’t complete the 39 mile loop in the guide book, but we did see some beautiful parts of the Columbia River Gorge and had a great adventure in the wild. We saw views from high on mountains and wildflowers blooming in rock fields, we heard waterfalls powerfully cascading and rain pouring through the forest, we challenged ourselves and were rewarded with rich wilderness experience. With each step I take with my weary legs, I become stronger and more ready to take on bigger trips and more miles. I can’t wait to get back out into the wilderness and to tell the stories of my journeys.

So, if that’s a brief overview of my trip, you can only imagine what my experience was really like! I had such a great time and worked so hard. I am still going over the maps and logging all of the actual mileage and hours, routes and all that with Rob. I have photos and some video of the trip. I don’t really have a website or blog set up yet but I plan on doing that in the next couple of days and I’ll include some of this story on it. I definitely need a couple rest days to recover now. Hope you enjoyed reading this.

Some links from my conversation with Adam Sawyer.

• Adam Sawyer’s website
• Oregon Active
• Oregon Active Foundation
• Panther Creek Falls
• Falls Creek Falls
• Birkenfeld trip report
• Birkenfeld on Summit Post
• Table Mountain from Aldrich Butte
• Klickitat Rail Trail

Adam Sawyer joined me again to talk about what he’s been up to, some recent hikes we’ve each done, and his new role at Oregon Active.

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Some links from my conversation with Heather:

• Adventures Without Limits homepage
• Adventures Without Limits trip schedule (PDF)
• Mount Hood Community College Outdoor Recreation Program
• Mapping Support – great for planning your own trips
• Some of my recent photos

A conversation with Heather, one of the Hike and Learn recipients, about her background and summer plans.

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I’ve had no time to hike much recently. Plus the weather has been nasty. But here are some shots from two short jaunts I’ve taken. Click the image to go to the Flickr gallery.

Bryan joined me episode 48 to talk about the Northwest Waterfalls Survey, an online database he created to “inventory, study and properly catalog and make known the stature and significance of the thousands and thousands of waterfalls which occur within the Pacific Northwest.” It’s an ambitious project — Bryan himself calls it an obsession — but the result is an invaluable tool for people interested in this sort of thing.

Bryan is also an accomplished photographer. Last weekend, when Bryan was down in the Portland area, he took a small group of people into the Gorge to teach them some tips and tricks about waterfall photography. In our conversations, Bryan outlined what a student would learn in one of the photography workshops he leads. Bryan’s photos on Flickr are stunning.

A conversation with Bryan Swan, creator and operator of the Northwest Waterfall Survey. We talk about cataloging waterfalls, discovering waterfalls, and photographing waterfalls.

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Each of the fourteen Hike and Learn applications that I received were thoughtful, fun, interesting, and inspiring. But three applications stuck out.

John and Lauri from Pomona College, in Southern California, applied as a pair. There’s something really compelling about two people trying to put up with each other and sharing trip-planning duties and having only each other to talk to some days and just living a summer together. That’s cool. It’s challenging. And it’ll be really interesting to hear their stories when they get back. John and Lauri both write for Pomona publications , and they’ve dabbled in other media. They also both have fairly extensive hiking and backpacking histories. They’ve put together a summer itinerary that spans four states and hundreds of miles of trail. I’m super jealous of their plans, and I’m really excited to work with them to outline how to record and share their adventures.

Heather goes to Mount Hood Community College in Portland, Oregon. It seemed like many of the applicants were at a crossroads, deciding what their priorities are and what makes them feel free. Heather, more than any other applicant, exemplified this. She wrote, “For the past year and a half, my existence has revolved around outdoor recreation, whether it be guiding trips professionally, volunteering or taking personal trips. Being immersed in the wilderness has changed my perspective on life, helped me to mature, and has made me a happier, more passion-driven woman. I’ve been between homes and jobs for the past year, by choice, wanting to have the freedom to take whatever opportunities arise. Living on couches, out of my car, and in a tent has made me appreciative of the simple things and changed my definition for home. Living out of a pack, I am always ready for a next adventure, all I have to do is find a good place to wash clothes, take a shower and re-pack.”

I can’t wait to talk to John, Lauri, and Heather more. I’m going to be hard at work the next few months getting updates from them and working with PDX.FM to develop the material to train the recipients in social media. Lots of cool stuff this summer.

The second half of my conversation with Paul Gerald. We talked about his work on the 4th edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Portland.

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Last night I spent a few hours reading applications, watching videos, visiting websites, looking at pictures, and thinking a lot about the project. There were fourteen applicants from seven schools in three states (OR, WA, and CA; the only states I targeted). I’d skimmed each application as it came in, but setting aside the time to go through them carefully one by one was crucial. The quality of the submitted material is outstanding. It’s been tons of fun to look through it all, and I hope it was fun to work on.

I’ve tried not to make this about money. Money should be an enabler, not an incentive. My goal isn’t to find people that I can pay to hike, it’s to find people who are on the fence about whether to go or not and give them a slight nudge. And it’s not as much about helping people have cool experiences as it is about helping people learn how to turn personal experiences into stories that they can share. Subtle differences, I know, but I think they’re important. That said, the genuineness and enthusiasm that comes through the applications is humbling. It’s awesome to know there are people who care about stuff that I care about. It’s gratifying that I can help, even if just a little.

But a little is all I can help, and I understand that money is a big factor. Four gear companies have expressed interest in partially sponsoring Hike and Learn, but mostly I’m trying to pay for this out of my own pocket. As much as I’d like to give financial support to four or six or ten or all fourteen applicants, that won’t happen.

My biggest hope is that every person who applied got inspired enough to go do something outdoors this summer and tell their friends and family about it when they get back, even if they’re not part of Hike and Learn.

My biggest fear is that putting together the applications will be a flash in the pan–that, without support, a summer of hiking and storytelling will be impractical or even impossible.

I’ll be in touch with each applicant in the next day or two, and I’ll make a decision in a week.

The first half of another conversation with Paul Gerald. We talked about his work on the 4th edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Portland.

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Here are links to loads of photographs and other cool info from the first half and the second half of my conversation with Chris Markes:

• Ashland/Oregon Caves/Yosemite/Mono Lake
• Zion
• Bryce Canyon
• Canyonlands
• Newspaper Rock & Fallen Roof Ruins
• Arches
• Mesa Verde
• Grand Canyon
• Tuzigoot & Montezuma
• Seaworld
• Cabrillo
• Flickr collections sorted by state

Chris Markes joins me to finish talking about his 11,000-mile road trip through the Southwest.

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You’re putting off applying to Hike and Learn until the very last minute, aren’t you? That’s okay. I haven’t chosen anybody yet–I’ll wait until I have stuff from everybody who’s interested. The deadline is tomorrow (Monday). You can’t put it off any longer.

I talked with Chris Markes about road-tripping and photography and hiking. I’ll have him back real soon.

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Don Nelson joined me last week to talk about some of the adventures he’s had mixing history and hiking into a kind of wilderness scavenger hunt. Here’s a trip report that he put on Portland Hikers Field Guide:

Exploring the New Palmer area on Larch Mt.

He also mentioned that he had been keeping trail logs for three decades. Here’s my first year of logging my hikes.

Also, just a reminder that Hike and Learn applications are due one week from today. I haven’t made any selections yet, so you don’t have to worry about the slots being filled. I’ll read them all very carefully next week. I’ve already skimmed a few that I’ve received, and they are awesome. Submit yours soon if you’re interested.

Don Nelson joins me to talk about following old logging grades, finding cool stuff scattered in the woods, and all the miles he’s hiked.

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Here are links to some of the places Anna and I talked about in the last episode:

Abiqua Falls and Silver Falls State Park

• Anna’s trip report
• Article about Abiqua by Adam
• Another article by Adam
• Abiqua Falls trail info on PHFG
• Abiqua Falls access info
• My Flickr gallery
• Silver Falls trail info on PHFG
• Silver Falls State Park website

Cape Disappointment

• Anna’s trip report
• Cape Disappointment State Park website

Munra Point (and Upper McCord and Elowah Falls)

• My Flickr gallery
• Trail info on NWHiker
• McCord Creek Falls trail info on NWHiker
• Elowah Falls trail info on NWHiker
• Trail info from PHFG

Wildwood Trail

• Low-res maps of the entire trail system

Anna joined me for a conversation about Abiqua Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Cape Disappointment, Munra Point, and the Wildwood Trail.

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The second half of the conversation with Tom Kloster. Tom talks about his own hiking history as well as a little more about the MHNP Campaign.

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I’m getting a little bored doing a show just about hiking. Last night I made the big decision to combine my passion for being outdoors with my budding interest in karate. Hike Yeah will now be Hi-Yah, which is the war cry I yell when I’m doing a massive karate chop through plywood.

Stay tuned for tons of great info about karate in the wilderness.

Here are some of the websites Tom and I talked about on episode 40 a few days ago.

• Mount Hood National Park Campaign
• An Oregonian article by Tom about the MHNP Campaign
• Trailkeepers of Oregon
• Tom’s website and blog

Alex has a conversation with Tom Kloster, the organizer of the Mount Hood National Park Campaign.

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I have a few ideas of where I can go this weekend. I’d like to go camping, but I was kind of hoping that I wouldn’t have to bring a shelter, just a sleeping bag. Looks like that might not be an option.

Anyway, here are some options that I’m thinking of; any of these could be potential camping options.

PCT from Aldrich Butte to Bunker Hill

From the Aldrich Butte Trailhead, I’d head toward Table Mountain and pick up the PCT. Then I’d continue past Table Mountain along the PCT to the Trout Creek Trailhead near Bunker Hill.

Nesmith-Oneonta Loop

Start at Dodson, go up to Nesmith Point, continue along the south side of Yeon Mountain, then head back down either via Rock of Ages or Oneonta Creek.

Deschutes River Hike (and maybe surrounding area)

As described on PortlandHikers.

So you’re interested in prominence? Figures. I am too after such a fun conversation with Bob. To get you started, here are a few links:

• Bob’s webpage
• Wikipedia entry for prominence
• Bob’s list of lists on Peakbagger.com
• Ultra-prominence peaks of the 48 States
• Bob’s ultra-prominence completion map
• Bob’s county high-point completion map
• Bob’s Oregon 2000+ foot prominence completion map

Bob Bolton joins me for a conversation about ultra-prominence and how technology has changed the way people create, use, and distribute topographic data.

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Hike and Learn is slowly gaining traction. It’s very cool. In my own research (and while daydreaming) about long-distance trails, I’ve found tons of great resources for planning. Here are links to some of them. (Just to clarify, you don’t need to do a long-distance trail to be eligible for Hike and Learn.)

I hope this info will whet your appetite and give you a good start on planning some hikes this summer. Please email me (hikeyeah@gmail.com) if you have questions or if you have trails/links you’d like to share with other people.

Northwest

• PortlandHikers
• NWHiker
• NWHikers.net forums
• Wonderland Trail
• Pacific Northwest Trail Association

Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

• PCT Association
• National Forest PCT website
• PCT on Wikipedia
• PMags PCT
• Andrew Skurka CA PCT
• PCT on Trail Forums

Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT)

• TRT Association
• TRT on Wikipedia
• PMags TRT

John Muir Trail (JMT)

• JMT Guide
• PCT Association page on the JMT
• JMT on Wikipedia
• Lots of JMT info
• National Park Service JMT page
• JMT on Trail Forums

Other West Coast Trails

• Andrew Skurka Great Western Loop
• Sierra High Route on Wikipedia
• Sierra High Route on Backpacker.com
• Andrew Skurka Sierra High Route

Continental Divide Trail (CDT)

• CDT Alliance
• CDT on Wikipedia
• PMags CDT
• CDT on Trail Forums

Colorado Trail (CT)

• Hike Yeah podcasts about the CT (1, 2, 3, 4)
• Hike Yeah podcasts with PMags about the CT (1, 2)
• Hike Yeah blog entries
• CT Foundation
• CT Online Guide
• CT on Trail Forums
• CT on Wikipedia
• PMags CT

Appalachian Trail (AT)

• AT Conservancy
• National Park Service AT page
• AT on Wikipedia
• Whiteblaze.net
• AT on Trail Forums
• Andrew Skurka AT
• PMags AT

Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT)

• BMT Association
• BMT on Wikipedia
• PMags BMT

Long Trail (Vermont)

• Green Mountain Club
• Long Trail on Wikipedia
• Long Trail Resources
• PMags Long Trail

General

• Trails.com (requires membership)
• Long-distance trails in the US
• Trail Forums

Also, check out this cool flyer that my producers helped me put together. Click the picture to download a 2MB file, or email me if you want me to send you a larger PDF or JPG file.

My show this week won’t be live. I know, it’s a bummer. But I have some great guests lined up for the next few weeks:

March 19 – Bob Bolton
March 26 and April 2 – Tom Kloster
April 9 – Anna (formerly) and Adam (currently) from PortlandHikers.org

I’m also going to try to fit in Robert Butler, Paul Gerald, and few others in April. Should be a fun next few weeks.

In other news, Adam Sawyer interviewed me for an article he wrote for the Portland Examiner. Here are links to part 1 and part 2 of the interview.

Finally, Doug Zanger and I will be leading a happy-hour hike next Thursday, March 18, in Forest Park. Meet us at the Leif Erickson trailhead (at the end of NW Thurman) at around 4:45 and we’ll go for a 60- to 90-minute hike in Forest Park starting at around 5:00. Everyone is welcome and we’ll be taking pictures along the way. After the hike, we may go out for beers.

This is a follow-up post for podcast 38 where I talked about hiking McIntyre Ridge and a PCT – Wahtum Lake – Eagle Creek loop.

McIntyre Ridge

• Trail info (with directions to the new McIntyre trailhead)
• Flickr gallery
• Recent discussions about the area (topic 1, topic 2, topic 3)

PCT – Eagle Creek loop

• PCT trail info - I started at Moody St. instead of Herman Creek
• Eagle Creek trail info (reversed)
• Flickr gallery
• Recent discussion and video about the area
• Trail map – I went clockwise, starting/ending at the green square and camping at the red square (click to enlarge)

I described two of my recent hikes (day hike to McIntyre Ridge and overnight to Wahtum Lake) and answered a few listener questions.

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Anna, a former moderator and event planner for PortlandHikers.org, joined me for a lively conversation about hiking in Colorado, Oregon, and Washington.

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In podcast 36 (starting at about the 22-minute mark), I announced that I’m going to sponsor a few college students to go hiking for the summer and learn about social media. You can find more details at the Hike and Learn link in the navigation bar of this website.

Here’s an overview of the hikes I talked about on my most recent episode:

Silver Star Mountain via Grouse Vista

• trail info from Portland Hikers Field Guide
• trail info from NWHiker (we didn’t do the entire loop)
• Flickr photo set

Ruckle Loop

• trail info from Portland Hikers Field Guide
• Flickr photo set

Devil’s Rest from Wahkeena Falls

• trail info from Portland Hikers Field Guide (we didn’t do the entire loop)
• trail info from NWHiker
• Adam’s Flickr photos