I was in the Wallowas. That place is starting to become my second home. I would have branched out this year and done a long section of the PCT for a change, but the late melt-out for this year's snow buggered those plans but good.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 11 August 2010 18:27 (thirteen years ago) link
BTW, the Metolius area is OUTSTANDING! My wife and I will go backpacking together near there next week, in the Mt. Jefferson wilderness. This is a big trip for us, because my wife hasn't done such an ambitious hike for almost a decade.
― Aimless, Wednesday, 11 August 2010 18:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Not sure what size this will come out. Sorry if it is huge. Flickr has been monkeying with how this is done and I am in strange territory.
This pic is the headwaters of the South Fork of the Imnaha River at dusk.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29988498@N05/4885396201
― Aimless, Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:13 (thirteen years ago) link
eh. Let me work on this later.
― Aimless, Thursday, 12 August 2010 18:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I want to go hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains! I need to see when my Knoxville friend will be in Knoxville again, maybe she will come with me if I don't mention the bears.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, August 11, 2010 4:58 AM (Yesterday) Bookmark
Surely any Knoxvillian knows there are bears! Haw
― proprietor of gib (roxymuzak), Thursday, 12 August 2010 20:39 (thirteen years ago) link
We apologize for unavoidable delays caused by YACT (Yet Another Camping Trip).
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4885396201_11a9b153d1_z.jpgS. Imnaha R. at dusk
― Aimless, Saturday, 21 August 2010 19:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Technology Gets Hikers Into Trouble
― nickn, Wednesday, 25 August 2010 05:16 (thirteen years ago) link
mmm love that photo, aimless!i miss pnw!
― tehresa, Friday, 3 September 2010 01:44 (thirteen years ago) link
getting car this weekend - need to start planning virginia/w virginia hikes now :)
mt rogers. ill meet you there. wild miniature horses that won't leave you alone. beautiful views.
― proprietor of gib (roxymuzak), Sunday, 5 September 2010 17:35 (thirteen years ago) link
wild miniature horses that won't leave you alone. omg seriously?
― The Great Jumanji, (La Lechera), Sunday, 5 September 2010 17:58 (thirteen years ago) link
yes, yes 1000x yes
― proprietor of gib (roxymuzak), Sunday, 5 September 2010 21:20 (thirteen years ago) link
ohmygosh!it is too long a drive for a regular weekend hike... but maybe we should meet there some dayand then go to the trail of tears mini golf after!
― tehresa, Monday, 6 September 2010 15:45 (thirteen years ago) link
miniature wild ponies that is so dreamy
― The Great Jumanji, (La Lechera), Monday, 6 September 2010 16:35 (thirteen years ago) link
headed here in fifteen minutes:
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/88/68388-004-16B9EFFB.jpg
http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/tennessee/images/s/lookout-mountain.jpg
― i am giving you the caesar salad of compliments (Nijoli), Wednesday, 15 September 2010 16:02 (thirteen years ago) link
BF and i might do mt rogers tomorrow
http://www.virginia.org/images/Wildlife/MtRogersPonies.jpg
― hoos wears orange camo pants ffs (roxymuzak), Saturday, 2 October 2010 18:44 (thirteen years ago) link
flocka wild ponies
cowgirl it, roxy!
― Aimless, Saturday, 2 October 2010 19:28 (thirteen years ago) link
i am going to cuddle them
― hoos wears orange camo pants ffs (roxymuzak), Saturday, 2 October 2010 19:30 (thirteen years ago) link
aimless: ew
― horton whores a ho (crüt), Saturday, 2 October 2010 19:31 (thirteen years ago) link
otm
― the only truffuluther on ilx (gbx), Saturday, 2 October 2010 22:12 (thirteen years ago) link
we went to bull run mountain yesterday. it was really not much climb at all and now i am sad because i had to drive an hour just to get to that... i think higher hills are at least 2hrs away? gotta do more research. also it was such a tease because now i want a real hike but i have to do laundry today!
― tehresa, Sunday, 3 October 2010 13:26 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr222/Chass3ur/IMG_1771_pshop4x6.jpg
went "hiking" yesterday around sundown, the light kind failed on this photo, but its a cool place for a walk with little kids. saw many deer.
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:23 (thirteen years ago) link
mini-flatirons?
― the only truffuluther on ilx (gbx), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:27 (thirteen years ago) link
same formation afaik, just 30 miles straight south.
someone brilliantly made half of this a state park, the other half - a luxury home golf community. >:[
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:30 (thirteen years ago) link
actually tbf, it is a municipal course!
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:31 (thirteen years ago) link
http://cache.marriott.com/propertyimages/d/denca/phototour/denca_phototour01.jpg?Log=1
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:33 (thirteen years ago) link
CO is off the hook man
― the only truffuluther on ilx (gbx), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:48 (thirteen years ago) link
its no edina
― my stomach is full of anger. and pie. (Hunt3r), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:50 (thirteen years ago) link
but what is, really
― the only truffuluther on ilx (gbx), Sunday, 3 October 2010 14:50 (thirteen years ago) link
we went for a 6 mi hike up through mt tamalpais yesterday - fucking weather tho - it was supposed to be 63-71 degrees so we packed layers, but there was so much low-lying fog that when we got up there it was about 100 degrees, maybe even hotter, and at least half the hike was exposed switchbacks. kind of amazing looking down on this incredible sea of cloud, but dang i really thought i was gonna throw up at one point, it was so hot.
any recs for hiking trails around seattle/portland/PNW in general would be appreciated, since we're finally heading up that way next may.
― just1n3, Sunday, 3 October 2010 17:39 (thirteen years ago) link
What sort of hikes appeal to you? The biggest problem with a May date is that the best high elevation hikes will def be under snow. At that time of year, the best hikes in the Portland area are in the Columbia R. gorge, with the superlatives going to Eagle Creek (just ~4 miles east of the Bonneville Dam on I-80).
It's fairly easy going, no big elevation gains, with many superb waterfalls, stunning scenery in general, and in May would have some fine wildflower displays. Do be aware that, because the trailhead is quite near a freeway, it has problems with car prowling, so don't leave anything valuable in the car.
An other classic hike would be Multnomah Falls, continuing toward Larch Mt. Or Oneonta Gorge. Or Angel's Rest. There's a ton of nice hikes to choose among.
― Aimless, Sunday, 3 October 2010 17:47 (thirteen years ago) link
P.S. As your trip time nears, check out the latest chatter at www.portlandhikers.org. It also has many trail descriptions and recommendations to browse through, complete with directions to the trailhead.
― Aimless, Sunday, 3 October 2010 17:59 (thirteen years ago) link
mini flatirons makes me think of http://www.my-hair-tools.com/images/wet-dry-chi.jpg
― hoos wears orange camo pants ffs (roxymuzak), Sunday, 3 October 2010 20:32 (thirteen years ago) link
thank you, aimless!
― just1n3, Sunday, 3 October 2010 21:40 (thirteen years ago) link
whiney conquers bear mountain tbh
http://i55.tinypic.com/20pzqdl.jpg
― bitch i'm jjjusten at em (Whiney G. Weingarten), Saturday, 30 October 2010 18:03 (thirteen years ago) link
great!!
― (♥_♥) http://i46.tinypic.com/monk6.jpg (roxymuzak), Saturday, 30 October 2010 18:12 (thirteen years ago) link
steep 900 foot climb up some rocks iirc. I was all
X(
― bitch i'm jjjusten at em (Whiney G. Weingarten), Saturday, 30 October 2010 18:13 (thirteen years ago) link
there was snow in the smokies this weekend. this was a hike to spence field that i was a little underdressed for. the air was actually warm enough, it was in the 50s, but our feet got very wet and cold. it was gorgeous, tho.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/hike4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/hike3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v335/gypsyfrocksbedlam/hike2.jpg
― a tenth level which features a single castle (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 10 November 2010 15:04 (thirteen years ago) link
haha, on the opposite end of the spectrum, we hiked through a prescribed burn. my hiking buddy is a photog so the pictures are fancy:
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/4497128/img/4497128.jpg
― (♥_♥) http://i46.tinypic.com/monk6.jpg (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 10 November 2010 17:41 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/4497129/img/4497129.jpg
― (♥_♥) http://i46.tinypic.com/monk6.jpg (roxymuzak), Wednesday, 10 November 2010 17:42 (thirteen years ago) link
cool. hope you didn't have to breathe too much smoke.
― a tenth level which features a single castle (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 10 November 2010 18:06 (thirteen years ago) link
whoa those are SO COOL
― The Great Jumanji, (La Lechera), Wednesday, 10 November 2010 20:17 (thirteen years ago) link
I had an amazing hike at Jockey's Ridge in Nags Head, NC today. My skin got totally dehydrated because the wind was nuts but I took a dog with me and he had more fun than he has ever had in his life.
Here are some pictures:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs063.snc6/167395_10150354684075076_846520075_16656956_5993343_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs043.snc6/167306_10150354682235076_846520075_16656895_844786_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs783.ash1/167306_10150354682220076_846520075_16656892_630077_n.jpg
― Sister is dating a (CONTROVERSIAL MOD EDIT) (Nijoli), Sunday, 9 January 2011 22:43 (thirteen years ago) link
the sky is so blue
is the first pic a huge dune or just a hill covered in sand (lol who cares i guess)
― deejeuner sur l'herb (nakhchivan), Sunday, 9 January 2011 22:51 (thirteen years ago) link
there are wind-blown dunes of over 300m high in the kalahari iirc
They are all dunes! It is the tallest sand dune system in the Eastern United States and looks like Star Wars.
You can read about it here: http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/jori/main.php
― Sister is dating a (CONTROVERSIAL MOD EDIT) (Nijoli), Sunday, 9 January 2011 22:58 (thirteen years ago) link
cooooooland u can email them to!
― deejeuner sur l'herb (nakhchivan), Sunday, 9 January 2011 22:59 (thirteen years ago) link
You can email any national or state park, iirc.
― Sister is dating a (CONTROVERSIAL MOD EDIT) (Nijoli), Sunday, 9 January 2011 22:59 (thirteen years ago) link
lol
― nakh get on my lvl (roxymuzak), Sunday, 9 January 2011 23:22 (thirteen years ago) link