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Hiking with the Hound – success taking your dog on the trail
If you’ve read many of my trip posts you’ll know that I really enjoy taking my dog, Hunter, with me on many hikes. Hiking and backpacking with a dog change the dynamic of the trip and changes the...
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Top Spur to McNeil Point – but Mount Hood shrouded by clouds
Last year after the wind storm hit Mount Hood, I explored the trail from Top Spur to the Mazama Trail. The trail was a real mess with blowdowns everywhere and some parts being virtually impassible....
View ArticlePardon My Dust – HikeIt Facelift
Well, it was time to give HikeIt a bit of a facelift. The old website was just a simple blog style and I was finding that the older blogs were getting lost. So I’ve upgraded to a more magazine-style...
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Mount Adams (Lunch Counter) – Mother Nature blasts a blustery victory
Mt. Adams has been on my bucket list for a while. Looming large in the distance often when I’m hiking around Mount Hood. Labor Day weekend seemed like an ideal opportunity. Mount Adams is technically...
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Timberline Lodge Parking – what’s the rule?
One frequent question I see posted on social media is where the overnight parking is at Timberline Lodge. There seems to be a little lack of information that is split between Timberline Lodge and...
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Castle Canyon, Mount Hood – Short and Steep, But Rewarding
Sometimes you only have time for a short hike. That was the case this weekend when I thought I’d try out Castle Canyon Trail (#765) on Mount Hood, which makes its way up one side of ZigZag mountain....
View ArticleGood Hiking? – Checking Weather Conditions
As we get into the shoulder and winter season, I see a lot of questions about how to determine what the hiking or backpacking conditions are like. Here is a set of resources that I use around Mount...
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A Little Bit Of ZigZag Trail – Up All The Way
Quite a lot has been going on recently that has restricted me to a few shorter hikes at weekends. Seems like business travel has really picked up a little so I’ve been spending some time on planes....
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Let It Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow – Winter Weather Hiking
Winter weather has arrived in Oregon. In the space of two weeks, we have gone from almost no snow, no skiing, and bare mountain to feet of snow, all the resorts opening up and a great winter...
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When is it too early to hike the JMT- Looking at JMT Snow for 2022
I often see this question asked about this time of year. You’ve just got a permit for the JMT but now you wonder whether it’s too early? What will the snow be like? There is no right answer to this...
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Mount Hood Weather Report – Snow at 1500′– Dec 30th 2021
It’s been a week of heavy snow – here’s a quick Mount Hood weather report for the last week of December 2021. There have been feet of snow on Mount Hood and the snow level has dropped to 1500′, at the...
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A thermal view of a Winter Hike
I had a FLIR thermal camera over the weekend (looking for air leaks in the house) and could not resist taking it on a hike. It really gave an interesting perspective to what we normally see. For those...
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How much fuel do you need for the JMT?
Of course, the answer to this common question is “It depends”! Even so, this is a common question and concern, as is how to refuel along the way. So the quick answer to how much fuel do you need for...
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Flag Mountain Trail – Sneak peeks of Mt. Hood, ZigZag Mountain and Tom Dick...
Flag Mountain Trail Head Flag Mountain is a small ridge, with a peak at 2500 feet. It separates Camp Creek and Still Creek until they join the ZigZag River. The hike runs along the length of the...
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Mount Hood Weather Report – Snow At 4’000 feet – 22nd January 2022
Spring Like January Morning Mount Hood Weather Report for January 2022. It’s been a much warmer week on Mount Hood. Indeed there has been an inversion layer keeping the temperature on Mount Hood...
View ArticleAll The Hiking Blogs in One Place – HikeIt Top 100 Hiking Blogs
Hiking is definitely still one of those areas where there is a lot of great content. There are of course many major sources of information but there are also a large number of niche blogs that provide...
View Article10 Best Hiking Quotes of 2022
10. “It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”Sir Edmond Hillary 9. “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than trees.”Henry David Thoreau 8. “Each fresh peak ascended teaches...
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Is It Getting Warmer on Mount Hood – Climate Change?
January was a complete change from December. After a fabulous start to the winter season, with feet of snow on Mount Hood, January was very dry and warm. I got out and hiked some trails that should be...
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Hiking Plans For 2022 – Wonderland Trail or PCT?
With the success of last year’s JMT trip – it’s time to plan this year’s major hike. I have two trails in mind – either the Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier or a longer section of the PCT. Both of...
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Best New Hiking Gear For The JMT – Updated for 2022
When I hiked the JMT last year, I did all the normal preparation to select the right geat for the trip. A lot of the focus is ensuring that the big items are dialed in well – tents, sleep system, and...
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