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Fisherman’s Trail Section – North Fork Clackamas River Lost Trail
An exploration of part of a lost trail along the north fork of the Clackamas River near Estacada, Oregon. Trail Area: North Fork...
Tina McLain
Mar 29, 20215 min read


My Winter Training Trail in Zigzag
A winter accessible trail in Mt Hood National Forest. Trail Name: Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 Access: Trail Distance: 1.56 miles (round...
Tina McLain
Mar 15, 20214 min read


Trillium Lake
A snowshoe hike to a snow covered lake with a mountain view in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Trillium Lake Lake Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Mar 1, 20215 min read


Little Crater Lake
A very small, deep lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Little Crater Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.1482, -121.7508 Lake...
Tina McLain
Feb 8, 20213 min read


Wahtum Lake
A short, snowy hike to a large lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Wahtum Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.5820, -121.7943 Lake...
Tina McLain
Jan 25, 20213 min read


Green Lake
A smaller, hidden lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Green Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.2179, -121.6527 Lake Elevation: 4525′...
Tina McLain
Jan 18, 20213 min read


Catalpa Lake
A beautiful, tucked away lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Catalpa Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.2256, -121.6369 Lake...
Tina McLain
Jan 11, 20213 min read


Flag Point Lookout & Flag Point
A lookout tower with great views of Mt Hood in Barlow Ranger District in Mt Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Flag Point Peak Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Jan 4, 20213 min read


Mountain View on Cooks Meadow Trail #639
A beautiful view of Mount Hood from the Cooks Meadow Trail #639 in Mount Hood National Forest. Viewpoint: Unnamed (on side of trail)...
Tina McLain
Dec 28, 20203 min read


High Camp & Glacier Lake
A challenging hike to a glacier fed lake in the Mount Adams Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Highlights: High Camp,...
Tina McLain
Dec 24, 20208 min read


Placid Lake
A lake near FS 30-431 in Indian Heaven Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Lake Name: Placid Lake Lake Coordinates: ...
Tina McLain
Dec 21, 20203 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


Timberline Trail: Timberline Lodge to Ramona Falls Trailhead (2020)
A point-to-point day day hike along a section of the Timberline Trail in Mount Hood National Forest. Start: Timberline Lodge End: ...
Tina McLain
Nov 19, 20206 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


High Rock
A easy peak to bag with views of four mountains in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: High Rock Peak Coordinates: 45.159739,...
Tina McLain
Nov 9, 20204 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


Round Lake
A secluded lake with a beaver dam in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Round Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.8755, -121.9702 Lake...
Tina McLain
Oct 26, 20204 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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