Video: OR > Mt Hood Wilderness> Timberline/PCT/Salmon River Loop

[kwpapke]

This video shows how to do a 36-mile loop hike starting at Timberline Lodge, down the PCT, NW on the Jackpot Meadows Tr, then W on the Salmon River Trail. Several hammock views including my hang on Lower Twin Lk, and a video tour of my campsite on the beautiful Salmon River.

One of the great things about this hike is that it is 100% doable via public transit from Portland. Max to Gresham, Sandy bus to Sandy Transit Center, and the Mt Hood Express up to Timberline. On the way back I picked up the Mt Hood Express at Welches. This is a real bargain: $2.50 for Max, $1 for SAM, and $2 for Mt Hood Express for a whopping sum of $5.50. Figure 2.5-3 hours on transit depending on where in Portland you start.

This hike has a little bit of everything: Hood views at the start, PCT through-hikers (you are hiking against the flow), meadows along Jackpot, and then miles of the beautiful Salmon River and its gorge.


Enjoy!

--Kurt

[lckeeper1]

Man, great vid! Would love to get out to the PNW at some point. This only fuels the fire!

[kwpapke]

Man, great vid! Would love to get out to the PNW at some point. This only fuels the fire!

Just do it! Great hammock camping here, almost too many trees...

[TallPaul]

Nice trip. That campsite by the river looked nice. I wish I was a hammocker when I used to live in Portland. Seems like a good fit.

[kwpapke]

Nice trip. That campsite by the river looked nice. I wish I was a hammocker when I used to live in Portland. Seems like a good fit.

It was. It is.

--Kurt

[joe_guilbeau]

Very nicely done and an even delivery. Kudos!

[JSH]

Looks like a great trek. Your second night campsite looked pretty decent. Using public transport is an interesting alternative. Thanks for sharing.