Year of Hiking 2023: 51 - 61

As usual, my goal was to hike or run 52 trails throughout the year - an average of one per week. I love the challenge of getting out and exploring! (52 Hike Challenge)

My personal goal is unique trails of at least 1 mile (usually much more!). I hit it Nov. 10 but still racked up a few more before the end of the year - 61 total!

No. 51 - Portland Heights Street Ramble, Oct. 31:

No. 52 - Killin Wetlands, Nov. 10:

No. 53 - Kilchis Creek Campground, Nov. 12:

No. 54 - Marshall Park, Nov. 18:

No. 55 - Silver Falls, Nov. 22: 

No. 56 - Waluga Park, Dec. 18:

No. 57 - Powell Butte, Dec. 21:

No. 58 - Cook Park, Dec. 24:

No. 59 - WSU Vancouver, Dec. 26:

No. 60 - Tualatin Wildlife Refuge, Dec. 29:

No. 61 - McIver State Park, Dec. 30:

Despite lots of life getting in the way, I still managed one more hike than last year!

Can't wait to start my 2024 challenge!

:)

Year of Hiking 2023: 48 - 50

October brought a few adventures, including a short backpacking trip to Mount Adams. The views were spectacular, and we had the whole place to ourselves!

No. 48 - Foggy Flat, Oct. 7:

We explored the trails above Moulton Falls and then watch salmon jumping at nearby Lucia Falls! 

No. 49 - Moulton Falls, Oct. 15:

And a short, foggy hike near Lewis and Clark College.

No. 50 - Riverview Natural Area, Oct. 19:

Two months to go and I've almost hit my 52-hike goal :)

2023: 76 - 82

October reading roundup:

No. 76 - The It Girl by Ruth Ware:

No. 77 - Shoutin' in the Fire by Dante Stewart:

No. 78 - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson:

No. 79 - Trick of Treat Murder by Leslie Meier:

No. 80 - Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney:

No. 81 - Gone Tonight by Sarah Pekkanen:

No. 82 - Good for a Girl by Lauren Fleshman:

:)

2023: 70 - 75

September reading roundup...

No. 70 - Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano:

No. 71 - Retablos by Octavio Solis:

No. 72 - The Long Call by Ann Cleeves:

No. 73 - What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton:

No. 74 - The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor:

No. 75 - Murder in Volume by D.R. Meredith:

:)

Year of Hiking 2023: 44 - 47

Brad's annual PCT section hike gave me a great excuse to get out in the woods!

No. 44 - PCT White Pass, Sept. 9:

No. 45 - PCT Cascade Locks, Sept. 15:

No. 46 - NW Portland Street Ramble, Sept. 21:

No. 47 - Toutle Trail, Sept. 23:

Fall is fabulous for hiking!!