O-Circuit Patagonia, Chile

O-Circuit Patagonia, Chile

by | Mar 18, 2024 | Backpacking Trips | 0 comments

Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 7,300 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon in the Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Directions:Total 93 miles. Two days of flying brought us to Punta Arenas. We stayed at a homestead style AirBNB between the airport and...
Wyeth-Herman Creek Trail, OR

Wyeth-Herman Creek Trail, OR

by | Feb 5, 2024 | Dayhikes, Easy Hikes, Hiking | 0 comments

Vicinity Location:50 miles east of Portland, Oregon in the Columbia River National Scenic Area. Directions:From Portland, Oregon, take I-84 east to the Wyeth exit, turn right at the bottom of the off ramp, in about 50 feet turn right again onto Herman Creek Road. This...
Grand Canyon, AZ

Grand Canyon, AZ

by | Dec 29, 2023 | Backpacking Trips | 0 comments

Vicinity Location:About 850 miles southwest of Portland, OR in Grand Canyon National Park.Length and Elevation:33.3 miles roundtrip + 7.3 mile car shuttle. Elevation at Bright Angel Trailhead is 6,835 feet. Total gain is 10,310 feet and loss is 10,178 feet for...
Marmot Pass Loop, WA

Marmot Pass Loop, WA

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Backpacking Trips | 0 comments

Vicinity Location: The trailhead is about 165 miles north of Portland, Oregon in the Olympic National Forest. Directions:From Portland drive north on I-5 about 100 miles and take exit 104 to Hwy 101 North for 85.7 miles and make a sharp left on Penny Creek Rd which is...