One Night Wilderness: Portland: Quick and Convenient Backcountry Getaways within Three Hours of the City

Acknowledgments; Preface; CONTENTS; Summary of Featured Trips; INTRODUCTION; Tips on Backpacking in the Pacific Northwest; The 10 Essentials; Advice for the First-Time Backpacker; Reintroducing Yourself to Backpacking; Introducing Your Kids to Backpacking; How to Use This Guide; Map Legend; Safety Notice; Southeastern Olympic Mountains; 1 Duckabush River Trail; 2 Lake of the Angels; 3 Lena Lakes; Southern Mount Rainier and the Goat Rocks; 4 Goat Lake and Gobblers Knob; 5 Indian Henrys Hunting Ground and Pyramid Park; 6 Indian Bar and Cowlitz Park; 7 Dumbbell and Sand Lakes Loop.;Surrounded by old-growth forests, volcanic peaks, and water in nearly all its forms--from the ocean to alpine lakes, glaciers to waterfalls--the Portland area is a short jaunt from boundless adventure opportunities, many of which can be taken in just one night. This book covers the best one- (and a few two- ) night hikes within three hours of the city--perfect for hikers seeking a wilderness experience without the [...]commitment of a lengthy backpacking trek. Trips take readers to the lush Olympic Mountains, eerie Mount St. Helens, the thundering Columbia River, and the quirky spires of Three Finge.