Weather report was foggy and low 30s – no chance of rain. Sounded like one of those days with valley fog and sunshine above. The northern valley was colder with possible freezing fog that ruled out a longer drive to Marys Peak. Time for a Ridgeline Trail hike with as much time above the fog…
The weather was unstable and the night before it rained hard for OR. With my sinuses still not back to normal the thought of getting caught in rain far from home was not high on my list. Plus, after a couple illnesses, my conditioning is not quite normal, and a Ridgeline Trail conditioning test seemed…
Today started foggy in the valley but the fog stayed on the valley floor and soon disappeared. A great day to hike Ridgeline Trail. The Route Another hike started after breakfast, around 7:30 from Spring Blvd TH. Then to Spencer Top and down to S. Willamette TH; back to Spencer Top and then down to…
A typical fall sky with fog layers and heavy unstable air greeted me atop Spencer Butte each time at the top. Fall is here, and winter is coming The Route I started the hike later than normal around 8:00 to have breakfast with my partner before their work. From Fox Hollow TH to Spencer top…
