Category: Intro
Third Annual Timberline Trail Survey
Yes it’s that time of year again! We are hopefully refreshed and geared up for the hiking...
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2023 Timberline Trail Survey Results – Part Three
This is the final set of data from the 2023 Timberline Trail survey results. You can read the...
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2023 Timberline Trail Survey Results – Part Two
This is the second part of the 2023 Timberline Trail Survey raw results. To see the first set of...
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2023 Timberline Trail Survey Results – Part One
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the second annual Timberline Trail survey. It will take some...
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Second Timberline Trail Annual Survey (2023) – Live!
Calling all adventurous souls and nature enthusiasts! Are you ready to embark on a thrilling...
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Spring has Sprung: Leave the Cold Behind!
After months of chilly weather and snow-covered trails, spring has finally arrived in the Pacific...
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Should dogs be off leash in Mount Hood National Forest?
You are advised to keep quiet on many topics – don’t talk about religion at work....
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When is it too early to hike the JMT- Looking at JMT Snow for 2022
I often see this question asked about this time of year. You’ve just got a permit for the...
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Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow – Winter Weather Hiking
Winter weather has arrived in Oregon. In the space of two weeks, we have gone from almost no snow,...
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Good Hiking? – Checking Weather Conditions
As we get into the shoulder and winter season, I see a lot of questions about how to determine...
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Search and Rescue (SAR) – the real angels of the trail
As hiking season gets underway – it’s time to honor hour the real angels of the trail....
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Useful resources for JMT hike – bear boxes, rivers and snow!
As I move along my preparation for my JMT hike this year (see here and here), I’ve learned a huge...
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Backpacking News
- Holiday ornament hunt returns to Willamette, Umpqua national forests - Statesman Journal
- Helicopter rescue saves injured hiker in Bankhead National Forest - WZDX
- 9 Secluded Towns in Upstate New York - WorldAtlas
- “Meadow Ed” Wasn't Just a Trail Angel—He Was a Pacific Crest Trail Hero. - Backpacker
- Denali National Park Off-trail Hiking through the Beautiful Tundra - MSN
