To close out that broken backpacking trip (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3), the final stage was a local hike (minimum driving of 30 min total) at Mt Pisgah. The weather was rain, fog and cool temperatures at least until 10-11am. It rained all the way to the TH (North TH), and I started…
After biking last week in Painted Hills, I wanted to make sure my legs hadn’t forgotten how to climb hills. A decent weather day (a bit cool) and a half-moon perfect for a sunrise walk up and around Mt. Pisgah. When I pulled into the parking lot there were 9 cars at 05:15, and then…
Last night, I had 4 options to hike today. I just couldn’t force myself to drive even 45 minutes to Westfir for Alpine and North Fork hikes. Pisgah was the best option with less driving – given Tuesday’s Spencer jaunt. A quick 10 minute drive around 06:00 and I’m at the West Trailhead with 2…
Plans were made to meet up with hiking buddy at Pisgah around 9:00 at North Trailhead. Peeking at the weather very early am suggested clear skies >90% full moon yet VERY cold for Willamette Valley @ 25 degrees. Planned then to leave home early enough to catch sunrise atop Pisgah and then swing back down…
After recent air inversion hikes on Mary’s Peak and Spencer, the air came back nearly normal today. Air was clear at valley floor and foggy above … the cold still in the lower spots, especially on the north side of hills. Temperatures were around 28 at Pisgah West trailhead parking lot … and when I…
Weather forecast was ‘foggy’ and temperatures in low 30s. Driving anywhere far was not in the cards, so why not Mt. Pisgah? There was 1 car in the parking lot when I left at 7:00am with headlamp on in the thick, thick fog on valley floor. Foggy days are perfect for Mt Pisgah – the…
Weather looked like it was going to break … sort of. Not as cold in the southern valley but further north could be freezing. I looked to maximize time outdoors with greatest probability of sun breaks but really wanted hills. Marys Peak might have freezing fog; Hardesty had snow before summit; Goodman Creek has a…
After yesterday’s atmospheric river and cyclone bomb in PNW, today’s weather only had micro-climate type rain showers and possible sun. Time to hike …. The upper foothills (Marys Peak and Hardesty) had more snow. Hardesty has less snow than before Mary’s Peak remains snowed After a quick weather re-check – confirming little, no rain for…
