Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

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Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by Sean Thomas » August 15th, 2012, 10:57 am

I was down on gas but up on the search for more hikes to prepare myself for a one day Hatfield Trail/ Trans Gorge trip. So I chose the Wildwood to see how far I could stumble around for a day :) The Wildwood lacks hugely in steepness and roughness when compared to the gorge route but the distance can be copied. Which I could then evaluate myself using the thought process, "If I cant do it here, I sure as $*&% cant do it there :D


The plan was to hike the Wildwood Trail from The Oregon Zoo to the trail's end at Newberry Road, then back again totalling just over 60 miles. A late start had me leaving the Zoo lot around 4:35 am:


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The moon and stars high above the mansion:


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Finally, the day came in under a serenade of bird songs and sunshine:


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I had a quick breakfast "picnic" at these tables and admired the new signs that illustrate the route:


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The usual suspects were on display:


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And some unusual ones too:


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Halfway to halfway :)


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Self-Heal under the powerlines and yummy trail side Red Huckleberries:


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I had a good clip going past Saltzman before a large group of bikers almost steamrolled me on the wildwood. Past the saltz, I was making pretty good time so I had a nice break just before german town. Where a wildwood trip wouldnt be complete w/out some fresh Germantown D-doo packaged and ready for take out:


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Feeling pretty good going past Newton and the BPA rd so I pushed on for the halfway mark:


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I reached Newberry around 1:30 pm, turned back/filtered some water about 1/2 mile later and set out for the return trip just before 2 pm:


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Turning back seemed a little overwhelming that far out but I just took it step by step. More blue sky under the lines:


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Firelane 15 and my favorite new bench of all time:


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More powerline sun and powerline flowers:


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Back to German Town for another quick break just above the rd and my second PB and J:


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Saltzman seemed to be danger alley cus I almost got hit again just before reaching the saltz. In my looned up-ness I somehow started following them down some steep firelane cutoff when about 1/4 mile later I realized I wasnt on the WW. I was pretty pissed at myself, but I blame the bikers :D



These are the last two pics I took before reaching the Zoo around 11 pm:


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Going by the stone house in the dark was cool but it looked like there was nobody home so I didnt stop for tea. Once I got above Cornell symptoms of tarping became clear so I sat on a log and called my gf to see what was for dinner :D :lol: Accidently spooked some teens boozing it up in the mansion lot and from there it was just 4 more miles to the car!


This was my parting shot for the day. thum up, lying flat on the cement next to my car. What a hike.


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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by retired jerry » August 15th, 2012, 11:07 am

Wow - 60 miles

That was a weird map. Highlighted area was enlarged. But just barely.

Normally, the enlarged area is enlarged twice or more

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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by jojomachine » August 15th, 2012, 11:19 am

My friends wanted me to tell you you're crazy. lol. Atleast this time you didn't do it on a super hot day, like tomorrow and friday. :) Glad you got home safe. annnnnd this means a recliner hike for the rest of the week and a washougal river trip!!!! wohooooooo! :D
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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by Crusak » August 15th, 2012, 11:31 am

whoh. Wildwood x2 in a day. Speechless I am. :o :o :o :o :o :o

Nicely done. Did you have Cascadehiker's mantra playing in your head towards the end of the day? (Just... Keep... Moving...) :)

One bright spot about a Wildwood hike is that you have 'bailout' points along the way (firelanes and side trails). I've considered that for doing just a one-way hike there. Still on my list of future 'maybe' hikes.

I think it's time for you to go get that Superman tattoo now, Sean. :)
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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by mayhem » August 15th, 2012, 11:48 am

Bammmm!!! You beat me to it!! 60 miles Of Wildwood. Your the first...at least the first I have ever heard of.

Great Job Sean
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Also kind of weird that EP has cement legs & you lay on cement after 60+ miles??
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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by Bosterson » August 15th, 2012, 11:51 am

Wow dude, way to raise it to the next level. I look forward to the 1 day Hatfield TR!
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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by Chase » August 15th, 2012, 11:52 am

I don't even know what to say about this. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by vibramhead » August 15th, 2012, 12:38 pm

Just astounding, Sean. I do the whole Wildwood once a summer, which I regard as a serious all-day hike, but I can't imagine turning around at the end and doing it all again.
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Post by potato » August 15th, 2012, 12:52 pm

Whoa! How did it feel? Muscular pains, blisters, exhaustion? Pack weight?

About 3.25 MPH on average for the whole day... nice. You're nuts :D
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Re: Double Wildwood Trail Hike-n-Run: Aug-14th-2012

Post by Guy » August 15th, 2012, 3:27 pm

Ditto what they all said!!

Well done indeed you definitely raised the loony bar a notch!
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