News from the Trail
Grand Reopening of the Old Vista Ridge Trail
September 26th, 2018By Tom Kloster, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Have you hiked the Old Vista Ridge Trail #626A to Owl Point? This historic route was unofficially reopened by volunteers in 2007 after decades of neglect, and has since become a popular new hike with spectacular views of Mount Hood’s dramatic north face.
How to Saw a Log by Hand to Clear a Trail
September 26th, 2018By Paul Gerald, Board President, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Almost every trail you’ll ever hike will take you past a sawed-off log. And while you are certainly aware that somebody sawed off that log, you probably have no idea how complicated it might have been, nor how much work.
The Saga of Pancake Rock on Angel’s Rest
September 26th, 2018By Guy Hamblen, Crew Leader, Trailkeepers of Oregon
The Trailkeepers of Oregon rock team on the Angel’s Rest Trail affectionately dubbed a flat andesite rock “Pancake Rock.” Measuring about three feet by four feet across and one foot thick, the rock has been around since Larch Mountain was issuing lava flows some one and a half million years ago.
An Interview with Trailkeepers Board Members
September 26th, 2018By Michael McDowell, Newsletter Editor, Trailkeepers of Oregon
On August 15, John Sparks and Michael McDowell met with three Trailkeepers of Oregon board members at the Lucky Lab Pub in Multnomah Village to discuss TKO advocacy and policy: Tom Kloster is a founding member and past TKO board president; Ben Hedstrom and Jaime English are the newest board members, having joined the board in early 2018.
Hikes of the Season: Colorful Fall Destinations in Portland
September 26th, 2018By John Sparks, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon
In Japan, an entire tourist industry is based on kōyōgari, or momijigari, “fall leaves sightseeing” (the two words are different pronunciations of the same characters). People flock to the countryside and temple complexes to appreciate the turning of the colors. Likewise, the northeastern states of the US experience a significant influx of visitors from late September into October for the same purpose.
Autumn Hiking Mt. Hood’s Eliot Glacier and Tilly Jane Trails
September 26th, 2018By Lindy Callahan, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon
I visited the north side of Mount Hood the first time in October. A steady chill had taken the air as the last leaves were just starting to fall from the trees. All I had expected on this trip was some easy hiking and a somewhat spooky night in an old lodge. Our car pulled up in front of Cloud Cap Inn and my expectations began to change.
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