May 29, 2008 · One of my hobbies is making walking sticks / hiking sticks from trees or shrubs. Most species provide wood strong enough, since I'm not using these as pry bars. The most important part …

Jul 4, 2011 · I currently do all of my hiking using 2 trekking poles. A few weeks ago during my hike into Paradise Park, I noticed several other hikers using poles. Each of these hikers were only using 1 …

Apr 29, 2014 · Re: Hiking pole technique to help knees? by Webfoot » April 5th, 2016, 3:35 am arlohike wrote: In the last few years, my interest and ambition for hiking has grown and surpassed what my …

Hike Description Castle Rock’s paved Riverfront Trail sticks close to the Cowlitz River and offers access to the now forested knoll that gives the town its name. The area became permanently settled by Euro …

Of course, you can choose a shorter outing that takes you only to one or both of the other two, East Peak and Hidden Peak. Beyond the well-constructed trails at Mount Howard, you’ll be on user trails …

Jun 23, 2010 · 3. When hiking, keep it buried in your pack where it can be insulated from the day's heat by your gear. Likewise, don't leave it sitting out in the sun at lunch. Carve off what you want for the …

Mar 27, 2012 · I went hiking solo today so I decided to go to Beacon Rock State Park as it's close to home. I really wanted to see for myself just how much snow was still out there?

A signpost sticks out of a cairn at this point on Summit Ridge. A barely legible sign indicates the Rowley Gulch Trail #1722, which switchbacks down to reach Cow Creek Road in about three miles.

Jan 6, 2026 · The trail sticks to the Recreation Area boundary here. There’s an overlook to the left. The view over the Molalla River valley and hills patched with clearcuts is partially blocked by Scots …

May 29, 2008 · If you're lucky enough that the poles don't need to be changed from hiking to shelter, or you don't need them for your shelter, you can get by with fixed length poles---maybe a pair of used …