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Echo Lake Backpacking Trip
A backpacking trip to a lake in Eagle Cap Wilderness in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Lake Name: Echo Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.11682, -117.45345 Lake Elevation: 7227' Access: Trail Total Distance: 10.93 miles (round trip) Total Elevation Range: 5444' to 7317' Total Ascent/Descent: +1886 ft/-1896 ft Trail Type: In and out Trails: West Eagle Trail #1934 Outing Type: Backpacking Permits/Fees: Forest Service pass required for parking at trailhead. Free self-issue wilde
Tina McLain
Dec 1, 20258 min read


What changing plans with a chronic illness can look like 1.0
How an ideal 4-day backpacking trip can change into a mishmash of outdoor activities when things don't go as planned. Day 1 & 2 -...
Tina McLain
Sep 30, 20245 min read


Timberline Trail: Timberline Lodge to Ramona Falls Trailhead (2024)
A one-night backpacking trip along a section of the Timberline Trail in Mount Hood National Forest. Start: Timberline Lodge End: Ramona...
Tina McLain
Sep 16, 202410 min read


Training with a Chronic Illness
An overview of my hiking training plan for 2024. After my most recent surgery, I started to feel like there's more potential in what I...
Tina McLain
Aug 12, 202427 min read


Backpacking Trips
A complete list of backpacking trips that I have posts for on my blog. Backpacking is always something I've enjoyed because of the places...
Tina McLain
Jul 25, 20242 min read


Timberline Trail: Cloud Cap to Timberline Lodge (2020)
A one night backpacking trip of a section of the Timberline Trail in Mount Hood National Forest that I completed in 2020. Start: Cloud...
Tina McLain
Nov 19, 202010 min read


Wonderland Trail
A 93 mile trail that circumnavigates Mt Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park. Trail: Wonderland Trail Distance: 93 miles Elevation...
Tina McLain
Nov 16, 202012 min read


Monogram Lake
An overnight backpacking trip to an alpine lake in North Cascades National Park. Lake Name: Monogram Lake Lake Coordinates: 48.5568,...
Tina McLain
Nov 2, 20207 min read


Badger Creek Wilderness Backpacking Trip
An overnight backpacking trip along the Divide Trail #458 in Badger Creek Wilderness in Mt Hood National Forest. Points of Interest: ...
Tina McLain
Oct 15, 20207 min read


Oval Lake
A lake on the Fret Creek Trail #456 A in Badger Creek Wilderness in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Oval Lake Lake Coordinates: ...
Tina McLain
Oct 12, 20203 min read
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