Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest

Don J. Scarmuzzi

Description

Looking for the perfect day hike in the Portland and Seattle regions? This guidebook of the Pacific Northwest provides avid hikers with full-color photographs and maps, detailed information on every trail's elevation, distance, difficulty, and duration, and specifics of the route with the author Don Scarmuzzi's own personal tips.

Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest covers from the South Cascades in Washington through Oregon, including the North Coastal Range, all the way to the Wallows in the northeast part of the state. The guidebook includes colorful pictures, detailed maps, concise directions with road conditions to each trailhead, and information on parking passes required, and whether there is a restroom at the trail head. For each hike, Scarmuzzi describes the mileage, compass directions, landmarks, and suggested routes for loops.

Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest includes hikes from:

• Mount St. Helens-Indian Heaven Wilderness-Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Mount Adams-Goat Rocks Wilderness
• Mount Hood-Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness
• Mount Jefferson-Opal Creek-Bull of the Woods Wilderness
• Three Sisters Wilderness and South
• Oregon Northern Coastal Range
• Eastern Oregon-Wallowas

Find more Pacific Northwest trails in Don Scarmuzzi’s other books, Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge and Day Hikes in Washington State.

Section 1: Mount St. Helens–Indian Heaven Wilderness–Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Lewis River Falls, Lemei Rock Loop, Falls Creek Falls, Soda Peaks Lake to West Soda Peak, Observation Peak to Sister Rocks, Siouxon Peak to Huffman Peak, Ape Cave Loop, Goat Mountain, Sheep Canyon Loop, Coldwater Peak, Norway Pass and Harmony Falls, Mount Margaret, Mount Whittier, Mount St. Helens

Section 2: Mount Adams–Goat Rocks Wilderness

Johnson Peak, Hogback Mountain, Bear Creek Mountain, Nannie Ridge to Cispus Pass, Goat Lake Loop to Hawkeye Point, Old Snowy Mountain, Hellroaring Canyon Viewpoint to Iceberg Lake Overlook, Stagman Ridge Loop, High Camp-Adams Glacier Meadows to Equestria Lake, Mount Adams

Section 3: Mount Hood–Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness

Wildcat Mountain, Salmon Butte, Hunchback Mountain, Devil’s Peak Lookout, Tom Dick and Harry Mountain, Trillium Lake Snowshoe Loop, Palmateer Point, Lookout Mountain, Tamanawas Falls, Tilly Jane Snowshoe Loop, Cooper Spur, Lamberson Butte to Newton Creek Loop, Little Zigzag Canyon Loop, Mississippi Head Loop-Paradise Park, Illumination Saddle, Ramona Falls Loop, Yocum Ridge, Lost Lake Butte, Buck Peak, McNeil Point, Vista Ridge to Cairn Basin Loop, Barrett Spur Summit

Section 4: Mount Jefferson–Opal Creek-Bull Of The Woods Wilderness

Silver Falls State Park, Butte Creek Falls to Abiqua Falls, Table Rock, Rooster Rock to Pechuck Lookout, Little North Santiam Loop to Three Pools, Henline Mountain and Henline Falls, Opal Creek, Whetstone Mountain, Dome Rock, Big Slide Mountain to Bull of the Woods Loop, Lower Soda Creek Falls, Iron Mountain Lookout to Cone Peak Loop, Maxwell Butte, Three Fingered Jack Loop, Porcupine Rock Loop, Upper Downing Creek Falls, Grizzly Peak, Triangulation Peak, Bear Point, Pacific Crest Trail to Park Ridge Summit, Jefferson Park to Park Ridge Summit

Section 5: Three Sisters Wilderness And South

Mount Washington, Sahalie-Koosah Falls Loop, Tamolitch (Blue) Pool, Belknap Crater, Black Crater, No Name Lake to Broken Saddle, Broken Top, South Sister, Mount Thielsen, Crater Lake-Watchman Peak Lookout-Garfield Peak

Section 6: Oregon Northern Coastal Range

Clatsop Spit Loop, Saddle Mountain, Clark’s Mountain (Tillamook Head Summit), Cannon Beach to Silver Point, Neahkahnie Mountain, Roger’s Peak, King’s Mountain Loop, Elk Mountain, Mary’s Peak

Section 7: Eastern Oregon–Wallowas

Painted Hills, Aneroid Mountain, Glacier Lake, Eagle Cap

Sujets

• Sport
• Autres sports
• Sports de plein air
• Washington
• Oregon
• Mont Saint Helens
• Mont Hood
• Pacific Crest Trail
• Mont Jefferson
• Recreation
• Mount St. Helens
• Hiking
• Mount Hood
• Mount Jefferson
• Mount Washington
• Painted Hills
• Wildcat Mountain
• Mount Whittier
• Monte Saint Helens
• Sports

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 24 avril 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781513261096
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 19 Mo

Extrait

Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest
90 favorite trails, loops, and summit scrambles within a few hours of Portland and Seattle
Don J. Scarmuzzi

WESTWINDS PRESS

CONTENTS

Overview Map
Preface
MOUNT ST. HELENS-INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESS-GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST
1 Lewis River Falls
2 Lemei Rock Loop
3 Falls Creek Falls
4 Soda Peaks Lake to West Soda Peak
5 Observation Peak to Sister Rocks
6 Siouxon Peak to Huffman Peak
7 Ape Cave Loop
8 Goat Mountain
9 Sheep Canyon Loop
10 Coldwater Peak
11 Norway Pass and Harmony Falls
12 Mount Margaret
13 Mount Whittier
14 Mount St. Helens
MOUNT ADAMS-GOAT ROCKS WILDERNESS
15 Johnson Peak
16 Hogback Mountain
17 Bear Creek Mountain
18 Nannie Ridge to Cispus Pass
19 Goat Lake Loop to Hawkeye Point
20 Old Snowy Mountain
21 Hellroaring Canyon Viewpoint to Iceberg Lake Overlook
22 Stagman Ridge Loop
23 High Camp/Adams Glacier Meadows to Equestria Lake
24 Mount Adams
MOUNT HOOD-SALMON-HUCKLEBERRY WILDERNESS
25 Wildcat Mountain
26 Salmon Butte
27 Hunchback Mountain
28 Devil s Peak Lookout
29 Tom Dick and Harry Mountain
30 Trillium Lake Snowshoe Loop
31 Palmateer Point
32 Lookout Mountain
33 Tamanawas Falls
34 Tilly Jane Snowshoe Loop
35 Cooper Spur
36 Lamberson Butte to Newton Creek Canyon Loop
37 Little Zigzag Canyon Loop
38 Paradise Park to Mississippi Head Loop
39 Illumination Saddle
40 Ramona Falls Loop
41 Yocum Ridge
42 Lost Lake Butte
43 Buck Peak
44 McNeil Point
45 Vista Ridge to Cairn Basin Loop
46 Barrett Spur Summit
MOUNT JEFFERSON-OPAL CREEK-BULL OF THE WOODS WILDERNESS
47 Silver Falls State Park
48 Butte Creek Falls to Abiqua Falls
49 Table Rock
50 Rooster Rock to Pechuck Lookout
51 Little North Santiam Loop to Three Pools
52 Henline Mountain and Henline Falls
53 Opal Creek
54 Whetstone Mountain
55 Dome Rock
56 Big Slide Mountain to Bull of the Woods Loop
57 Lower Soda Creek Falls
58 Iron Mountain Lookout to Cone Peak Loop
59 Maxwell Butte
60 Three Fingered Jack Loop
61 Porcupine Rock to Cirque Lake Loop
62 Upper Downing Creek Falls
63 Grizzly Peak
64 Triangulation Peak
65 Bear Point
66 Pacific Crest Trail to Park Ridge Summit
67 Jefferson Park to Park Ridge Summit
THREE SISTERS WILDERNESS AND SOUTH
68 Mount Washington
69 Sahalie-Koosah Falls Loop
70 Tamolitch (Blue) Pool
71 Belknap Crater
72 Black Crater
73 No Name Lake to Broken Saddle
74 Broken Top
75 South Sister
76 Mount Thielsen
77 Crater Lake, Watchman Peak Lookout, and Garfield Peak
OREGON NORTHERN COASTAL RANGE
78 Clatsop Spit Loop
79 Saddle Mountain
80 Clark s Mountain (Tillamook Head Summit)
81 Cannon Beach to Silver Point
82 Neahkahnie Mountain
83 Rogers Peak
84 Kings Mountain Loop
85 Elk Mountain
86 Marys Peak
EASTERN OREGON-WALLOWAS
87 Painted Hills
88 Aneroid Mountain
89 Glacier Lake
90 Eagle Cap
Index
Acknowledgments
PREFACE
T he superbly magnificent Pacific Northwest is forever an outdoor treasure of indescribable value. This guidebook covers the South Cascades in Washington through Oregon, including the North Coastal Range all the way to the Wallowas in the northeast part of the state. Simply put, Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest is a day hiker s dream in print. It s written solely with the hiker in mind so jaunts are easily followed with colorful pictures and detailed maps. Concise directions with road conditions from Portland (or Seattle, in a few cases) to each trailhead are given (where online map services fail at times), along with what pass is needed to park at the trailhead or on the hike if any, and whether or not a restroom is present at the trailhead. For each hike, the mileage, compass directional, landmarks, and suggested routes for loops are described meticulously. Many people by habit hardly ever drive more than an hour or two from the house to the trailhead, but for that extra hour or so most avid hikers and locals have known for a long time their efforts are well rewarded! The hikes with drives longer than 4 hours are better enjoyed when camping or seeking accommodations near the trailheads.
For parking, many trailheads require a day use fee, which can be covered by a Northwest Forest Pass in Oregon or a Northwest Forest Pass or Discover Pass in Washington. Both passes are good for one day ($5 to around $12 per vehicle) or one year ($30 to $35) and are available online ( www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r6/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=fsbdev2_027010 , or discoverpass.wa.gov ), at ranger stations, and at many retail outlets. It s always helpful to look up your hike online for particulars on payment at the trailhead and to make sure trails are open. At times a trail may be inaccessible due to rock- or landslides, flooding, road closures, fires, snow, or for wildlife protection. I also highly recommend glancing over the hike before leaving home for vital info including what else to bring.
Each hike begins with essential information about elevation, distance, duration (includes short breaks), difficulty level, and trip reports that point out any noteworthy and important tidbits. Elevation information includes the highest point (or points) and destination of a hike as well as the maximum vertical gains you will experience along the trail. Difficulty level is broken up into five categories: easiest (short hike, little to no elevation change, sometimes paved, ideal for families and novices), moderate (brief hike, more elevation change but easier than most), strenuous (longer hike, some steeps, trail-locating, use of hands for balance possible), very challenging (fairly long hike, sustained steeps for thousands of feet, bushwhacking, scrambling, GPS device helpful, use of hands necessary), and expert only (very long hike, punishing steeps, overgrown paths, exposed cliffs, climbing-type moves possible though no climbing gear mandatory, traction devices at times, route-finding).
For the sake of brevity, I use the abbreviations TH (trailhead), FR (Forest Road), ft (feet), mi (mile), AWD (all-wheel drive/4WD). Likewise I refer to Pacific Crest Trail 2000 (also known as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail or Crest Trail) as the PCT . A switchback is a spot in a trail that zigzags sharply, whether once or fifty times. A shoulder is a rise or small ridge. Exposure refers to an individual s level of risk of falling where a tumble would be fatal. A trail section described as airy is exposed to some degree, with drop-offs. Exercise extreme caution in such areas. Gendarmes refer to spiked pinnacles or spires blocking a ridgeline, borrowing its meaning from medieval French soldiers standing at guard. The maps are tracked correctly even when USGS trails are slightly off. Distances on the maps given are approximate but easy to follow.
Again, this is a hiking guidebook for hikers who love to hike! There are no token hikes or fluff sections about how to hike, who to bring, or how to make trail mix! We cut to the chase and get to the goods here! Presented with originality are many popular hikes and several you may have never heard of. Most have other options and loops within them as well, more than doubling the actual number of total hikes listed. Colorful topographic maps and pictures help tie in the text, making each hike perfectly straightforward to follow.
A dry, warm hiker is a happy hiker! Bring some if not all of the following on your day hike: your experience, a friend, lots of layers (synthetic or not) including backup rain gear and dry socks, sunscreen, water or purifier, food, flashlight or headlamp, map or GPS or compass, fresh batteries, smartphone backup battery/charger, first aid kit with an emergency blanket, lighters, knife, insect repellent, whistle-and a sense of humor.
MOUNT ST. HELENS INDIAN HEAVEN WILDERNESS GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST

1 Lewis River Falls
2 Lemei Rock Loop
3 Falls Creek Falls
4 Soda Peaks Lake to West Soda Peak
5 Observation Peak to Sister Rocks
6 Siouxon Peak to Huffman Peak
7 Ape Cave Loop
8 Goat Mountain
9 Sheep Canyon Loop
10 Coldwater Peak
11 Norway Pass and Harmony Falls
12 Mount Margaret
13 Mount Whittier
14 Mount St. Helens
1
LEWIS RIVER FALLS
ELEVATION: 1740 ft, with about 500 ft vertical gain total taking the same trail each way with ups/downs
DISTANCE: 3 mi up, 6 mi round-trip; 3 mi one way to Quartz Creek TH from Lower Falls Recreation Area
DURATION: 2 hours one way Lower Falls Recreation Area to Quart Creek TH, 3-4 hours round-trip for all of the local waterfalls
DIFFICULTY: Moderate. Wide, rolling trails, not long, tree roots, drop-offs, steeper past base of Upper Lewis River Falls, narrowing

TRIP REPORT: Even though the regions between Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams are in Washington, they are much closer to Portland than Seattle for hiking and are covered here in the first two sections. This stroll is perfect on a warm spring day after the roads and trails are all clear of snow and the river is raging with several quality drops and many side streams nearby that give birth to several smaller but interesting waterfalls. Great for the whole family and reminiscent of Eagle Creek in the Columbia River Gorge, only much briefer. If you are swimming to cool off, don t wander under any of the cascades because of falling rocks and a strong undertow. If you came from Curly Creek Road, you should stop near the top of Oldman Pass on the curve-riddled road at McClellan Viewpoint (with restroom) for a great look at Mount St. Helens with Goat Rocks to the right of the volcano and more surprises farther right (NE) as well. And a must-stop from both THs off FR-90 near milepost 20 is Curly Creek Falls with a natural rock arch between two cascades. See below for that nonhiking option to visit before they dry up completely in summer. No fee required, and restrooms are present.
TRAILHEAD: Lower Falls Recreation Area.