2013-09-15 45 -123

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Sun 15 Sep 2013 in 45,-123:
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Location

In the woods off Highway 26, near an ODOT station.

Participants

Plans

Here goes nothing. Michael5000 and Frogman will attempt the hashpoint from Hwy 26 a little after 11 a.m., then head for the Banks/Vernonia Trail.

Expedition

A challenging hashpoint! We parked close to the ODOT facility gate, then walked east again heavy traffic on the shoulder of US 26 to get past a swampy area. As it turned out, the problem wasn't swamp, it was a surprisingly steep slope of 1 to 1 or more, upwards through thick forest and windfall. It was a walk of only about 600 feet from the highway, but until close to the end every foot was purchased with quite a bit of exertion.

Once we were at the top, it looked like there might be a more gradual way back down if we took the long way behind and to the east of the ODOT station. That worked like a charm -- highly recommended if anybody makes a late-day stab at this one -- and soon we were celebrating Frogman's conquest of the McMinnville graticule and Washington County, and heading off for a run on the Banks-Vernonia Trail.

Tracklog

Photos

Achievements

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