{"id":37715,"date":"2025-09-25T12:36:53","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?p=37715"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:36:56","slug":"pct-bobby-lk-sobo-the-twins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?p=37715","title":{"rendered":"PCT:  Bobby Lk SOBO + The Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With Hwy 242 closed from Foley Ridge Fire, and PCT SOBO from Willamette Pass impacted by Emigrant Fire, another PCT hike north of Willamette Pass checked the boxes:  &lt;1.5 hour drive; decent miles; a climb and vista; and a bonus, covering some OR PCT miles not yet walked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This hike&#8217;s objectives:  close the non-walked PCT south of Bobby Lake and get to top of both Twins.  Highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Left Bobby Lake TH (off Waldo Lake Rd) at 6:30 with headlamp. There was 1 RV at TH. Went straight to Bobby Lake, then SOBO on PCT to Maiden Peak Tr (closing a &#8216;unwalked&#8217; PCT section); turned around went NOBO on PCT to Twins Tr junction and then up both; and finally back same way to car.  At return, 2 other cars and no RV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow-y: hidden; background-color: white; min-width: 320px; max-width: 420px; width: 100%; height: 420px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagps.com\/public\/zCZlCwrgLRzKoAcEV3Kt7iOT\/?embed=True\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trail conditions were nigh perfect! &nbsp;For entire trip, 2 humans on my descent from Twins and 2 humans and their dog near TH on return. &nbsp;Last month&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?p=37566\">day hike<\/a> from Bobby to Maiden found 6-10 tents at Bobby Lake, but today not 1. &nbsp;The woods were quiet with fire smoke smell periodically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I arrived at Bobby Lake just as sunrise topped the trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37723\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758698138&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2113\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"37723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37723\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758698138&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2113\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 1 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"37723\" data-link=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37723\" data-url=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2113-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For my first time in OR, MTB tracks on the PCT. \u00a0Twins trail and the &#8216;PCT&#8217; on-ramps are mostly ok for MTB, but not PCT.  Signs are at almost every trail junction &#8211; no confusion, just a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2127-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37720\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37720\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2127.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37719\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2155.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758721585&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2155\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2155.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"37719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37719\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2155.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758721585&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2155\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2155.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in 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data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2155-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This section of PCT is mostly level and very fast; much of it looks like this<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2126-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37721\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37721\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2126.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" 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Twins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Twins are two cinder cones (imho) just like Maiden Peak; a walk up through trees to almost the top, then cinder gravel and rocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37729\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758712193&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.1&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2142\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"37729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37729\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"37729\" data-link=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37729\" data-url=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2142-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Waldo Lake and the Cedar Creek Fire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The west and north sides of Waldo Lake were greatly impacted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cedar_Creek_Fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cedar Creek Fire<\/a> in 2022.  Waldo Lake once considered one of the most pristine lakes in USA is now big pool of water within a huge burn scar (73,000 acres burnt).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From The Twins, the view across the lake is tragic &#8211; just a gut punch.  The campgrounds on the north end of Waldo remain closed due to unsafe conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.79116%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2138-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37728\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2138.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37727\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2141.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758711572&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2141\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2141.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"37727\" 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data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2141-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2146-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37725\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2146.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37724\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37724\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1758712596&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2148\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 4 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"37724\" data-link=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37724\" data-url=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/DSCN2148-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Willamette Pass Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year mostly due to Emigrant and Foley Ridge Fires, Willamette Pass and east of Waldo lake captured a good share of my footprints this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"499\" data-attachment-id=\"37722\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37722\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png?fit=294%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"294,499\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png?fit=294%2C499&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png?resize=294%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37722\" 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This area is highly under appreciated given the few &#8216;vistas&#8217; &#8211; it&#8217;s mostly level walking through forest and lakes.  With the right expectations this area is not to be missed &#8211; just the perfect west-slope cascade experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Geek Cellar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shoes<\/strong>: Altra WP boots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pack<\/strong>: Yar Gear Ultra 38L Drifter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper Layers<\/strong>: 2 \u2013 Short-sleeve baselayer, and Patagonia Capilene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper shell<\/strong>: none<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trekking Poles<\/strong>: Gossamer Gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approximate Times<\/strong>: 06:30 \u2013 2:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carbon ratio<\/strong>: -0.5 hours (2.5 hours driving: 7 hours hiking); YTD = 143 hours banked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notes<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Photos: few<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed: fast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: moderate \u2013 distance (took long break atop Twins)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"588\" data-attachment-id=\"37716\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37716\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png?fit=708%2C588&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"708,588\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png?fit=708%2C588&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png?resize=708%2C588&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All Trails data is again materially different<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"158\" data-attachment-id=\"37717\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37717\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png?fit=355%2C158&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"355,158\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png?fit=355%2C158&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png?resize=355%2C158&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png?w=355&amp;ssl=1 355w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Discussion<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can&#8217;t believe there was 10 minutes delta between the two start \/ stops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>almost .4 miles different distance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300 ft elevation gain delta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Hwy 242 closed from Foley Ridge Fire, and PCT SOBO from Willamette Pass impacted by Emigrant Fire, another PCT hike north of Willamette Pass checked the boxes: &lt;1.5 hour drive; decent miles; a climb and vista; and a bonus, covering some OR PCT miles not yet walked. 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