Posts tagged "Fall 2018"

Three hard-hatted people crouch side by side with their hands on a cut section of log.

Grand Reopening of the Old Vista Ridge Trail

September 26, 2018 Posted by Fall 2018, Newsletter 0 thoughts on “Grand Reopening of the Old Vista Ridge Trail”

By 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.

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Three people look at a log across a hiking trail.

How to Saw a Log by Hand to Clear a Trail

September 26, 2018 Posted by Fall 2018, Newsletter 0 thoughts on “How to Saw a Log by Hand to Clear a Trail”

By 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. 

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A trail worker looks at a large rock stuck under the roots of an old Douglas fir tree.

The Saga of Pancake Rock on Angel’s Rest

September 26, 2018 Posted by Fall 2018, Newsletter 0 thoughts on “The Saga of Pancake Rock on Angel’s Rest”

By 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. 

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An Interview with Trailkeepers Board Members

September 26, 2018 Posted by Fall 2018, Newsletter 0 thoughts on “An Interview with Trailkeepers Board Members”

By 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. 

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Hikes of the Season: Colorful Fall Destinations in Portland

September 26, 2018 Posted by Fall 2018, Hike of the Season, Newsletter 0 thoughts on “Hikes of the Season: Colorful Fall Destinations in Portland”

By 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. 

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Autumn Hiking Mt. Hood’s Eliot Glacier and Tilly Jane Trails

September 26, 2018 Posted by Fall 2018, Newsletter 0 thoughts on “Autumn Hiking Mt. Hood’s Eliot Glacier and Tilly Jane Trails”

By 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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