Category Archives: Columbia River Gorge

King of the Gorge Hikes

You thought Ruckle was tough? Mt. Defiance is the uber of the gorge hikes. 4800 ft in 6 miles. Continue reading

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RUCKELy-Hickley-Hiounk

Without my “partners” at my side, I packed up my gear for the ultimate pre-WLT backpacking test, Ruckel Creek Trail out-n-back. According to my watch, I started at 600ft from the parking lot adjacent to the Eagle Creek Fish Hatchery, … Continue reading

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