Oregon Hikers

Anyone else ran into the memorial in the vicinity of Jeff Park meadows? Ran across it a year or two ago and been wondering about Mr. Hermans (1967-1994) ever since. No easy info on the interwebs so far.

Cheers,
B

My closest encounter with bear in the wilderness was up the PCT less than 15 minutes out of cascade locks, still within earshot of the freeway. Turned a corner and a big one jumped off the trail, then stopped, turned, and stared at me. Then I heard the scratching sound in the tree right over my head...

I see you went down wallowa past ice lake. I heard there was a fire up there in august. Did you notice any of that?

-B

One of my very first hikes was up to the lip of Waldo Lake from Black Cr. on the west side. I can corroborate: worst skeeter/flies I have ever experienced.

happy hikin
-b

As a professional horticulturist, it is common for vine maples growing in full dry sun to show coloration and stunted growth. They much prefer the cool humid understory. I was up there this last friday/saturday; I probably ran into you on the trail and didn't even know it!

-b

My only close encounter with a bear in the wilderness happened less than 15 minutes south out of Cascade Locks on the PCT. It was a similar coming-around-the-bend experience. The bear quickly leapt off the side of the trail, but after a few yards, stopped, turned, and looked at me. That's odd, I tho...

Hey we briefly chatted with you guys on your way up S. Breitenbush. Looks like you had a great time; it sure is purty up there. We saw 4 rangers in our quick one-night stay at the park. One of which was rather authoritarian and jumping-to-conclusions about us mis-camping (when we were just dropping ...

Sounds like you got a true taste of oregon adventure. Every time I travel, I am reminded that I will always come back to oregon. Can't seem to find any place better. I suppose I might move to washington or maybe b.c. someday, but you get what I'm saying. Cascadia repruzent! That canyon you were wond...