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Trail of the Molten Land #3922
A interpretive site trail below Lava Butte through the lava bed. Trail Name: Trail of the Molten Land #3922 Access: Trail (paved)...
Tina McLain
Jan 272 min read


Bagging 15 Lakes in One Day in Olallie Lake Scenic Area
An overview of my first exploration of Olallie Lake Scenic area full of drive up lakes, short bushwhacks and a hike. I realized I tend to...
Tina McLain
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Lookout Mountain in summer
A short hike to a peak in Badger Creek Wilderness in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Â Lookout Mountain Peak Coordinate:...
Tina McLain
Sep 23, 20244 min read


Timberline Trail: Timberline Lodge to Ramona Falls Trailhead (2024)
A one-night backpacking trip along a section of the Timberline Trail in Mount Hood National Forest. Start: Timberline Lodge End: Ramona...
Tina McLain
Sep 16, 202410 min read


Swift Creek, Loowit & June Lake Loop
A hike along multiple trails to create a loop with mountain views, boulder fields, waterfalls, and a lake near Mt St Helens NVM. Points...
Tina McLain
Sep 9, 20247 min read


Tumala Mountain
A peak in Mount Hood National Forest with views of five mountains from it's summit. Peak Name: Tumala Mountain (previously known as Squaw...
Tina McLain
Aug 26, 20246 min read


Lookout Mountain in the snow
A peak with multiple mountain views in Badger Creek Wilderness in Mt Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Lookout Mountain Peak Coordinate: ...
Tina McLain
Jun 24, 20248 min read


Takhlakh Lake
A large lake with a great view of Mt Adams on a clear day in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Lake Name: Takhlakh Lake Lake Coordinates: ...
Tina McLain
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Sparks Lake
A large marshy lake in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Sparks Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.01448, -121.74465 Lake Elevation: 5427'...
Tina McLain
Jun 6, 20232 min read


Hosmer Lake
A marshy lake near Elk Lake in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Hosmer Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.95900, -121.78521 Lake Elevation:...
Tina McLain
May 8, 20232 min read


Hawk Mountain
A fun adventure through burnt forest to a peak with a view of Mt Jefferson in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Hawk Mountain Peak...
Tina McLain
Apr 24, 20235 min read


Warren Lake & Mount Defiance
A hike to a lake and peak in a pieced together hiking loop in Mount Hood National Forest. Main points on route: Warren Lake & Mt....
Tina McLain
Apr 10, 20235 min read


Fivemile Butte
A easy to bag peak in Barlow Ranger District in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Fivemile Butte Peak Coordinates: 45.410502,...
Tina McLain
Jun 7, 20213 min read


Trout Lake
A large lake with a great view of Mt Adams that is easily accessible near Trout Lake, Washington. Lake Name: Trout Lake Lake Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
May 31, 20212 min read


Section of Snipes Mountain Trail #11
Trail Name: Snipes Mountain Trail #11 Trail Type: In and out Access: Trail Distance: 3.75 miles (round trip) Elevation Range: 3470′...
Tina McLain
May 10, 20215 min read


Trillium Lake
A snowshoe hike to a snow covered lake with a mountain view in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Trillium Lake Lake Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Mar 1, 20215 min read


Flag Point Lookout & Flag Point
A lookout tower with great views of Mt Hood in Barlow Ranger District in Mt Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Flag Point Peak Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Jan 4, 20213 min read


Mountain View on Cooks Meadow Trail #639
A beautiful view of Mount Hood from the Cooks Meadow Trail #639 in Mount Hood National Forest. Viewpoint: Unnamed (on side of trail)...
Tina McLain
Dec 28, 20203 min read
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