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| Hiking | 9.88 Miles |
2,572 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.88 Miles | 5 Hrs 38 Mns | | 1.75 mph |
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| no partners | | Headed up to Top Spur Trailhead with Greg for a full moon hike up to McNeil Point. Left the city around 1900 and made good time to the trailhead. Temps in Portland were in the upper 90s, but the weather at the trailhead was perfect.
Got started right around dusk and probably didn't make it more than a mile until we had to switch to headlamps. Took our time making our way uphill in the dark. Very hard to gauge distance/elevation in the dark, but the lack of light made Mt. Hood and the surrounding wilderness look much more massive than I am used to.
A couple hours into the hike the moon peaked its way over the peak and illuminated the terrain. There is still a pretty thick smog over the area from all the forest fires, but it was still very enjoyable. Quite a few people camped out along the trail, probably saw 6 or 7 different camp sites which is always surprising on a weekday.
Hung out at McNeil point for a good half hour or so, just soaking in the views and enjoying the solitude. Very enjoyable experience. |
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