September 10, 2009
Around Mt. Hood on the Timberline trail
Two years ago on 07/07/07 I did my first circumnav of a local volcano when Scott and I ran/hiked around Mt. St. Helens in a day, with Sam too! Later that summer we also ran around Mt. Adams in a day. Yesterday on 09/09/09 I circumnavigated Mt. Hood on the Timberline trail in fifteen hours. Even though the trail needs plenty of maintenance it is the most established of the three. St. Helens had washout after washout, Adams doesn't have a trail on the Yakima Nation land on the east side, but Hood is also the longest at forty-one miles and has lots of elevation gain and some tricky navigation at the river crossings. The trail is officially closed at the Eliot Branch washout but it is possible to get around although it's a bit of a slog. All in all an amazing day.
Around Mt. Hood on the Timberline trail
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Posted by Dave at September 10, 2009 09:40 AM
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fabulous! so beautiful. reminds me of fantastic brunches. hope you ate superbly afterwards!
Posted by: lisa at September 24, 2009 07:03 PM
Yeah, Dave! You have been talking about doing this ever since we met. Way to make your dream a reality.
Posted by: Meredith at September 13, 2009 09:50 AM