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Cape Horn Hike This Sunday, October 9, 2011

We are headed to the gorge for a hike this weekend, and I would love for you to join us! Cape Horn is a brand-new trail that just opened on the Washington side of the gorge. It’s about a thirty-minute drive from Portland and has awesome views of the gorge, plus a couple of waterfalls!

Call Anne as 503-705-4762 if you would like to join us. We will leave Portland at 8:30 and be home by 2:30.

 

 

Council Crest Hike this Sunday June 19th!

 

We are headed to Council Crest this Sunday (Father’s Day) June 19th.  Join us for this almost 6 mile hike to Portland’s highest point.  We will meet at the Marquam trail off  Terwilliger at 9 am.  Here’s what portlandhikers.org has to say about this trail:

Winding its way through a patchwork of city parks and green spaces, the Marquam Trail stretches over five miles through peaceful, secluded forests in Southwest Portland. As part of the city’s 40-Mile Loop trail system it connects the Terwilliger Trail in the south with the Wildwood Trail to the north.

This will be my first time hiking this trail.  To get to the trail head I plan on following the directions on the Portland Hiker’s Field Guide:

From SW Terwilliger and Sam Jackson Park Rd (by Duniway Park) drive 1.4 miles south on Terwilliger to the trailhead. From Terwilliger and Capitol Hwy drive north 1.0 miles to the trailhead. There are small parking areas on either side of Terwilliger just south of the trailhead.

If you are interested in riding with me from the southeast please call or text me by Saturday night 503-705-4762.

 

Thanks Lisa for these photos!

 

Angel’s Rest Hike This Sunday

Join Anne for a hike in the beautiful Columbia Gorge this Sunday at 9 am.  We are headed to Angel’s Rest – take the Bridal Veil exit off 84 and the trail head is right there.  I love this hike for it’s proximity to the city (maybe a thirty minute drive) and the variety of terrain.  You start in a wooded forest with a fairly steep climb, pass a few waterfalls, then you pop out onto these big flat rocks.  It feels like you are on the moon.  The summit offers an awesome view of the Gorge.

This is a moderately difficult hike, all fitness levels are welcome to join us.

The wagon train rolls out of Sellwood at 9.  Call Anne if you want to carpool or you are welcome to meet us there. 503-705-4762