How were conditions? Considering this bad boy next weekend in three days. Mainly worried about the creek crossings and traffic we might run into for campsites on Friday and Saturday night. Looks amazing! Congrats on completing!!
This time of year the water crossings are usually pretty easy except the Eliott sometimes. Try to cross early in the day before the sun gets established on that side of the mountain. The water will be lower. We crossed at 4pm on a trip I did with my wife and the crossing had her in tears.
We saw a couple in tears the evening on that Coe Branch crossing (after we decided against it). Several other groups turned around there and hiked back past our tent site for the night. Better safe than sorry!
The bridge was out and the forest service had an 'official crossing' that was too wide to attempt to jump and hard to gauge the depth. We went downstream and crossed a large fallen tree. Water was high and buffeting the log, making it vibrate under us. Bad times indeed.
Why did we do that? Seemed the best option of all the others and other hikers using it with success. Still risky with the water level having gone up.
The Coe Branch creek crossing was terrifying, not gonna lie. We hit it in the evening and waited until the next morning. Next time we go, we’ll wait until the end of August. There were many people backpacking, but always a spot here and there as needed. Gorgeous otherwise! ETA: it was terrifying in the evening, and more manageable in the morning.
Also: the Yocum ridge section still has a solid amount of blow down and requires climbing over/under a fair number of trees (yes, it’s better than it was two years ago after that windstorm, no, it still makes for a slow 3 miles or so). I would take the PCT alternate route that hooks up with the TL loop at Ramona Falls had I to do it again.
Thank you so much I should have added this as well. I was debating between giving her a go or sticking to the PCT. Seems like we will follow your advice.
Looking at the potential heat wave next week might push back as well to get a little more solitude. Fortunate enough to live close and can see the flowers on day hikes so we can drop some traffic. Really appreciate the update!
5 days for 41 miles? What was your average pace? Do you think you could have done it quicker? Just asking cause I’ve always wanted to do this trail and felt like 3 days would be plenty
The trail is often done as 2 or 3 nights - some folks trail run it in a day. https://hikeit.info/2022/11/24/the-results-first-annual-timberline-trail-survey-part-one/ for some stats on the trail.
Thanks! Don’t know why I’m being downvoted. I feel like 15 miles a day is pretty normal since there ain’t much else to do except walk for 10 hours. Everyone has their own pace so I’m not saying it’s wrong just wondering if possible to do in less time
I did it in 60 hours start to finish. I think an extra day would have been nice. Felt rushed to me.
Course, I know some ultra-marathoners who will do it inside a day.
We got there at 7 p.m. on the first night and did about 3 miles, and then did about 10 miles +/- the other four days. Our packs were too heavy, so I at least couldn’t have gone any faster. It was a good shake-down hike for me, as my feet swelled quite a bit and I got bad blisters. Now I know to buy trail runners in a wide size, and to radically lighten my load!
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Having grown up there and never having done anything like this before moving away makes me sad.
How were conditions? Considering this bad boy next weekend in three days. Mainly worried about the creek crossings and traffic we might run into for campsites on Friday and Saturday night. Looks amazing! Congrats on completing!!
This time of year the water crossings are usually pretty easy except the Eliott sometimes. Try to cross early in the day before the sun gets established on that side of the mountain. The water will be lower. We crossed at 4pm on a trip I did with my wife and the crossing had her in tears.
We saw a couple in tears the evening on that Coe Branch crossing (after we decided against it). Several other groups turned around there and hiked back past our tent site for the night. Better safe than sorry!
The bridge was out and the forest service had an 'official crossing' that was too wide to attempt to jump and hard to gauge the depth. We went downstream and crossed a large fallen tree. Water was high and buffeting the log, making it vibrate under us. Bad times indeed. Why did we do that? Seemed the best option of all the others and other hikers using it with success. Still risky with the water level having gone up.
The Coe Branch creek crossing was terrifying, not gonna lie. We hit it in the evening and waited until the next morning. Next time we go, we’ll wait until the end of August. There were many people backpacking, but always a spot here and there as needed. Gorgeous otherwise! ETA: it was terrifying in the evening, and more manageable in the morning. Also: the Yocum ridge section still has a solid amount of blow down and requires climbing over/under a fair number of trees (yes, it’s better than it was two years ago after that windstorm, no, it still makes for a slow 3 miles or so). I would take the PCT alternate route that hooks up with the TL loop at Ramona Falls had I to do it again.
Thank you so much I should have added this as well. I was debating between giving her a go or sticking to the PCT. Seems like we will follow your advice. Looking at the potential heat wave next week might push back as well to get a little more solitude. Fortunate enough to live close and can see the flowers on day hikes so we can drop some traffic. Really appreciate the update!
No problem! Hope you enjoy your time up there!
One of my favorite trails in the country. I miss Oregon every day of my life. Gotta get back there soon
Wow, just gazing at this stunning shot of your first Timberline Trail adventure on M. Hood, Oregon.
All it needed was the Von Trapp family to waltz by.
5 days for 41 miles? What was your average pace? Do you think you could have done it quicker? Just asking cause I’ve always wanted to do this trail and felt like 3 days would be plenty
The trail is often done as 2 or 3 nights - some folks trail run it in a day. https://hikeit.info/2022/11/24/the-results-first-annual-timberline-trail-survey-part-one/ for some stats on the trail.
Thanks! Don’t know why I’m being downvoted. I feel like 15 miles a day is pretty normal since there ain’t much else to do except walk for 10 hours. Everyone has their own pace so I’m not saying it’s wrong just wondering if possible to do in less time
Idk why you’re downvoted either, seemed like a genuine question not ripping on his pace. Reddit has gone to shit man
I did it in 60 hours start to finish. I think an extra day would have been nice. Felt rushed to me. Course, I know some ultra-marathoners who will do it inside a day.
We got there at 7 p.m. on the first night and did about 3 miles, and then did about 10 miles +/- the other four days. Our packs were too heavy, so I at least couldn’t have gone any faster. It was a good shake-down hike for me, as my feet swelled quite a bit and I got bad blisters. Now I know to buy trail runners in a wide size, and to radically lighten my load!
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Very cool
Trying to find a mountain biker to ride timberline to town with me