Category Archives: Columbia River Gorge

Training Hike: Herman Creek to Casey Creek Camp Out/Back

Posted on January 26, 2010 by McLovin

Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area 8.5 mile out-and-back on Herman Creek Trail #406 to Casey Creek Camp. January 2010. Continue reading →

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Proposed Hike: Nick Eaton Ridge via Wy’East, Herman Creek Loop

Posted on January 24, 2010 by McLovin

Proposed Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area 48.6 mile loop from Eagle Creek, through Benson Plateau via Wy’East, on PCT to Herman Creek Bridge, Nick Eaton Ridge to Herman Creek Trail (at Tomlike Mountain junction), back to PCT/junction of Eagle Creek. Continue reading →

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Wahtum Lake – Herman Creek Loop

Posted on January 18, 2010 by McLovin

Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area 32 mile loop from Wahtum Lake, along the PCT through Benson Plateau, back along Herman Creek trail to Wahtum Lake. September 2009. Continue reading →

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Timberline Lodge to Eagle Creek Fastpack

Posted on March 2, 2009 by McLovin

Two day fastpack from Timberline Lodge to Eagle Creek via PCT, Ruckel Creek Trail Continue reading →

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King of the Gorge Hikes

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Franken

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

Posted on August 17, 2008 by ploss

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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