Snowshoe from Glacierview sno park to summit 3/7

Hi ladies! We had a wonderful Valentine's day snowshoe up at the White River Sno Park this month! In March, on Saturday the 7th, we'll head up the mountain again and do the snowy trek from the Glacier SnoPark up to Summit Inn (the Gov't Camp rest area). It's a short hike and not too steep, so good for beginners.

If you don't have your own equipment, rent it the day before. Joes, REI, Sportsman's warehouse, etc. have equipment. There are also several spots in Sandy.

Men, dogs and even older kids would do fine on this trek. We can get a cup of coffee or bowl of soup at the summit before heading back.
As usual, we'll meet at 9 at the Abundant Life campus and 9:30 at Mt. Moka in Sandy. Bring water, snacks, camera, layers, money for gas and sno park pass. And bring your camera!
Call or email me for more details: 503-415-0206
See you on the trail,
Shawn

Snowshoe pics--here's what you missed!

Valentine's Day Snow Play at White River SnoPark

Notice I said "snow play" and not just snow shoe? That's because Greg and I checked out the White River SnoPark last Friday and saw all kinds of activities going on: hiking, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding. And we thought it would be fun to open this event up to everyone, to come and do whatever it is you love to do in the snow!

So ladies, bring your friends, sweethearts, children, dogs . . . and enjoy the day! There's a 3 mile loop along the river and through the woods that can be hiked, skied or snow shoed. There are lots of hills along the way for those who want to stop and go sledding. We even saw someone using a blown-up air mattress!

Let's meet on Feb. 14th at the ALC parking lot at 9 or the Mountain Moka lot in Sandy at 9:30. If you just want to meet at the White River Sno Park, we should be up there by 10:15. You'll need a SnoPark pass, gas money, stuff to snack on and/or lunches, water, a camera, layers.

If you are going to rent equipment, please do it the day before. Joe's, Sportsman's Warehouse and several places in Sandy rent snow shoes and skis.

It was so warm the day we went, we wished we'd worn t-shirts and brough sun screen!

White River Sno Park is 4 miles east of Government Camp on highway 35.

Dec 6 HIke--Wildwood Trail (zoo to Pittock Mansion)

Hi ladies! In December, we'll do one of my favorite Portland hikes--the Wildwood trail from the zoo to Pittock Mansion and back. The trail is a lot of fun, but can be muddy and steep in spots.

Meet at 9 at the Abundant Life campus, or 9:30 at the zoo parking lot (but make sure you let me or Bonnie know that you'll be meeting us there). Bring water, lunch, layers, camera, dogs, guys . . . yep, this is a coed hike!

We should get back between 3 or 4, depends on how much time we spend wandering around Pittock Mansion.

November Hike and Mirror Lake pics

We had a great hike at Mirror Lake/Tom, Dick and Harry Ridge! The sun never came out, but we still had a grand time. Ten ladies and three dogs made up the hiking troup.

In November, on Saturday the 1st, we'll tackle a tougher mountain. Mt. Hamilton is an 8 mile trek, described as "difficult" in my hiking book. Greg and I climbed it a few weeks ago in our training for Three Fingered Jack. It's a pretty tough hike--but there are amazing views from the top. I don't recommend this for beginners. We'll do a mellower hike in December :)

Link to trail info: http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/Hamilton_Mountain_0000.asp

Let's meet at ALC at 8:30. If you live in Gresham, let me know a good meeting place and we'll hook up at 9:00. As usual, bring a lunch, water, walking stick or poles (it is steep), camera, dog, rain gear . . .

Email me if you have questions! salyne@hotmail.com

See you on the trail!

Shawn

October Hike (10/18) and Lost Lake pics

Our next hike will be the 5.2 mile loop up to Mirror Lake and Tom, Dick and Harry Ridge. This is a moderately difficult hike, but there's really only one tough spot, near the top of the ridge. You can read more about this trail at: http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/TDH_6442.asp

We can meet at the Abudant Life campus at 9:00, or at Mt. Mocha in Sandy at 9:30. Let me know where you'll be meeting us. Bring water, picnic, camera, dog . . . and there may even be some huckleberries to pluck along the way, so maybe a baggie or two! We should be back between 3 and 4.

Let me know if you have questions: salyne@hotmail.com

Bring money for trail pass, gas and latte' on the way home!

Lost Lake Family Trip on September 6th

After giving some thought and research to the challenge of a great hiking/fishing trip, I've decided that Lost Lake on Mt. Hood is the place to go! It's quite a drive to get there, but the lake is beautiful and there are a variety of trails we can choose from. I'm posting a link to the site so you can read more about it. http://lostlakeresort.org/default.php There's an easy 3.2 mile loop around the lake and some more challenging trails as well.

We'll need to leave at 8:30 from the Happy Valley ALC campus--or meet us at Mt. Mocha in Sandy at 9. No trail pass needed, men, kids and dogs are welcome! Fishing licenses (and bait) can be purchased at the general store. Paddle boats and canoes are available to rent, as well. So bring extra $$ if you'd like to do that.

Bring a picnic lunch and plan on spending most of the day in the beautiful spot. Even if you forget your sunscreen, the store has all necessary supplies. Bring fishing gear--I couldn't find anywhere on the website where it said what kind of fish you'll be catching. But light gear should work, and we can get what we need at the store.

Email me if you have questions/suggestions: salyne@hotmail.com