🥾2024 - FP - ATC - Hike #16 - BFF🐢

🥾2024 - FP - ATC - Hike #16 - BFF🐢

WHEN: Friday, November 15th, 2024
TIME: 10:15am - 1:45pm*
WHERE: XRoads of NW Hoge Ave & NW Saint Helens Rd. (9800 NW Hoge Ave.)
DISTANCE: +/- 5.3mi*
ELEVATION: +/- 1,000ft*
PACE: +/- 2-2.5mph* Overall Moving Avg.
DIFFICULTY: Easy to Moderate (strenuous uphills)
DURATION: +/- 3.5hrs*

🥾Forest Park🌲All Trails Challenge - 2024 - Beginner Friendly Fridays🐢

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Description📜
This is hike #16 in a series of 20 beginner friendly hikes that cover the entire 80+ miles of trails in Forest Park! Because not all of the trails can be done as independent loops (and we will be doubling over our path many times) it will require hiking more than 115 miles to complete the entire challenge. If you miss a hike, no worries, we have this series twice a year and makeup hikes can be arranged.

Join me on a truly heart pounding ascent up Tolinda Trail/NW Maybrook Ave. via a short little jaunt through a residential area adjacent to the park and Hwy 30. Once we hit Leif Erickson we can either continue directly to the tippy top on Waterline Trail and break at No Name Trail’s meadow, OR we can take the long way up via Leif to Cannon and then Wildwood to Waterline. Which would break up the hike nicely. Either way is possible and we may decide as a group. Once we complete the loop and meet back up with Tolinda, we will take it back down to the starting point mostly the same way we came up.

Difficulty💪🏽
This IS a beginner friendly hike, as we will be keeping a pace of an average of 2-2.5mph throughout, could be slightly faster/slower depending on groups’ abilities. I try to go as fast as the slowest person will allow me. This can be difficult for some that have sedentary lifestyles, so please don’t be discouraged if at first you don’t succeed, just try try try again.

Carpooling/Driving🚗🚙
Since this is in town, I will not be carpooling myself, but if you wish to do so please organize that on your own in the Event Chat/Comments section.
For those who want to carpool, just know that you should be prepared to drive or take public transit.

Parking/Fees🅿️
There are no fees at this location, though space is limited. The address given is for location purposes only. It is a residential neighborhood so take extra time to find a spot and walk down to the intersection of NW Hoge Ave. and HWY 30.
There is a rather aggressive resident that lives the closest to our meetup spot that does not like people parking on the shoulder in front of their house. You’ve been warned. I don’t park there because I don’t need the drama, not because I believe they have any valid argument. I just park up the street a little and walk down.

Meetup Coordinates (Portland): 45.59247° N, 122.78098° W📍
Trailhead Coordinates (Portland): 45.59247° N, 122.78098° W📍

Be Prepared
• A positive attitude, sense of wonder and wish to be a part of a greater community of truly amazing people❤️
• Weather appropriate clothing/Adjustable layers 🧤
• Food, WATER, Snacks and anything you’ll need/want to be comfortable🥪💧
• Our events are cannabis friendly; enjoy responsibly🦉
• Valuables - Better safe than sorry, leave them at home or secure them out of sight in vehicles🚫 = 💍👜📦
• Remember, ALL metrics are estimates only and may be subject to change without notice⚖️
• Community and Respect: Following the event rules is mandatory. Adherence to community guidelines ensures safety and enjoyment for all.🤘🏽
Expectations
Safety Comes First! 🚑
If you're feeling under the weather, please skip this hike. We prioritize the health and safety of our group!
The Golden Rule 📯
No one gets left behind. Hike as a cohesive unit from start to finish!

A Community Effort🤝
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