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  • Quiet Empty Hardesty and Goodman Creek
    Day Hikes

    Quiet Empty Hardesty and Goodman Creek

    ByMichael Goatbells January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

    After alternating Pisgah and Ridgeline hikes, a farther-out hike in the snow-less foothills (sadly) was the call. I debated between Alpine Tr from Westfir or Hardesty Mt Tr from Lowell area. The weather was about the same – 40-50 and small chance of rain. The 40 min less total drive time to Hardesty won the…

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  • Backpack shakeout Hardesty to Sawtooth
    Backpacking | Gear

    Backpack shakeout Hardesty to Sawtooth

    ByMichael Goatbells July 4, 2025July 4, 2025

    To prepare for upcoming PCT adventure, a backpack kit shakeout was definitely needed. After driving last week to ID and planned adventures, driving more than 1 hour away was not an option. 3 hikes were possibles: Alpine Trail to Tire Mountain, King Castle to Macduff Mountain and finally Hardesty to Sawtooth (or June). The decision…

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  • Goodman Creek & Eagle’s Rest
    Day Hikes

    Goodman Creek & Eagle’s Rest

    ByMichael Goatbells June 4, 2025June 4, 2025

    Hiked with a buddy Goodman Creek trail to Eagle’s Rest on a wonderful June Tuesday – sunny, warm, but not hot, a small breeze … a good day to be in the woods. We had a ‘must return by’ time box and we wanted to hit Eagle’s Rest so we drove up the forest service…

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  • Quick up / down Hardesty Mt
    Day Hikes

    Quick up / down Hardesty Mt

    ByMichael Goatbells March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

    Weather was unstable – most people thought it was going to rain, cloudy and cold at best. Could there be better opportunity in March to go up and down Hardesty Mt? A hiking buddy and I took off initially to Goodman Creek trail to Eagle Rest, but in reviewing recent trip reports (and a sign…

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