{"id":45,"date":"2024-11-06T20:07:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?p=45"},"modified":"2024-11-07T00:19:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T00:19:10","slug":"spencer-butte-between-fog-layers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?p=45","title":{"rendered":"Spencer Butte between fog layers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Route<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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 and down to S. Willamette TH and back to Spencer top; then, down to N. Willamette TH and back to Spencer top on way back to Fox Hollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagps.com\/public\/HfmcGsVd7vCXu6Vmp7OyIYRi\/?embed=True\" style=\"border:none; overflow-y: hidden; background-color:white; min-width: 320px; max-width:420px; width:100%; height: 420px;\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traffic &amp; Conditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There was not that many humans on the trail.  However, there were two parties of 2 who were REALLY loud.  Couldn&#8217;t wait for them to leave the trail.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trail conditions were perfect.  Just a bit wet from recent rains so softer than Spencer \/ Ridgeline can be when dry.  I wore water proof shoes though they were not needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sun tried to come out with blue sky but just couldn&#8217;t &#8230; <\/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\/2024\/11\/DSCN7573-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"46\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=46\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSCN7573.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"49\" data-link=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=49\" data-url=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSCN7581-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSCN7581-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>clicking photo opens in higher resolution<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cascade Raptor Center &amp; Kirby<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stopped at <a href=\"https:\/\/cascadesraptorcenter.org\/\">Cascade Raptor Center <\/a>before ending at the car.  They provide blue garbage bags with QR code stickers for you to fill with empty bottles \/ cans and drop off at Bottle Stop for $ donation to Cascade Raptor Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also got to spend some time with <a href=\"https:\/\/cascadesraptorcenter.org\/birds\/kirby\/\">Kirby<\/a> &#8230; she was all puffed up for winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"48\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=48\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?fit=1920%2C1920&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1920\" 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\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo is from CRC &#8211; I don&#8217;t take photos of captives unless only way &#8230; they too deserve some privacy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Geek Corner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shoes<\/strong>:  Altra WP Lone Peak lowers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pack<\/strong>:  Yar.gear Ultra 38L &#8211; full shoulder season kit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper Layers<\/strong>:  3 (base layer, med fleece, med technical)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper shell<\/strong>:  no<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trekking Poles<\/strong>:  yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approximate Times<\/strong>:  8:00 to 12:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"837\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"54\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=54\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png?fit=837%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"837,600\" 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\/2024\/11\/image-2.png?fit=837%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png?resize=837%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png?w=837&amp;ssl=1 837w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png?resize=768%2C551&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A typical fall sky with fog layers and heavy unstable air greeted me atop Spencer Butte each time at the top. 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