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TREKKING TOGETHER

Circling South Sister

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Krista

Reading time 21 minutes

ROBIN'S SOLO TREKS

R Solo: Another Way to Eagle Cap

Posted on April 27, 2016 by robinlid

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ROBIN'S SOLO TREKS

R Solo: Autumn on Waucoma Ridge

Posted on April 27, 2016 by robinlid

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TREKKING TOGETHER

Adventure #37: Ramona Falls + Yocum Ridge

Posted on August 19, 2015 by robinlid

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TREKKING TOGETHER

Adventure #36: Little Brother Lollipop (Three Sisters)

Posted on August 19, 2015 by robinlid

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TREKKING TOGETHER

Adventure #34: Wy’East Basin + Barrett Spur (Mt Hood)

Posted on July 6, 2015 by robinlid

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ROBIN'S SOLO TREKS

R Solo: South Sister Summit / Green Lakes Loop

Posted on June 26, 2015 by robinlid

Reading time 24 minutes

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Adventure #33: Jefferson Park and Park Ridge

Posted on June 21, 2015 by robinlid

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Adventure #31: Benson / Tomlike / Herman Loop

Posted on June 4, 2015 by robinlid

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Adventure #30: Eagle – Tanner Loop

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Krista

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The other side of Hwy 108 changed character quickly, giving further hint of the crumbling volcanic gnarls the section contained.

When the smoke blew away for the morning, the colors un-muted themselves as I roved over one ridge crest after another.

Wisp of a trail leading to the one fissure in the wall.

The smoke was still heavy the next morning as I skirted the ridges heading towards Hwy 108, the sky taking on muted opal hues as the sun tried to shine through. Despite the muted views, it was one of the prettiest mornings hiking I’ve ever had.

After following the path up the mountain, a post appears confirming the way: a jagged slip of trail sidewinding along what looks like the violently pushed up edge of the earth. The smoke was so heavy I couldn’t see the lowlands; the ridge felt like a chain of islands.

And then a couple passes later the trail drops you into a fairy tale forest flanked by hip-high lupines a shade of purple you’ve never seen before and carpets of Queen Anne’s Lace. Unicorn sightings cease to be entirely out of the realm of possibility.

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