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Silver Star - Ed's Trail: 7/27/11

TORX

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That's right TORX has traded 4 tires, for 2 feet. :D

The weather was nice, I had the day off, so I packed up the goofy dog and went to the local "Silver Star" trail head for a day hike. Pictures aren't that great, since I didn't want to pack the good camera.
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Little bit of cloud cover in the morning, but it would hopefully burn off.
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Maybe a mile or so up the trail you have the option of taking "Ed's Trail" which follows the ridge side, and features some scrambles. The other option is taking the former "road" on top of the ridge. I opted for Ed's Trail on the climb up.
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That's what makes it worth it.
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"Indian Paintbrush"
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"Bear Grass"
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Eventually the trail breaks out on top of the ridge.
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Archway
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Little rock scramble. The dog was already at the top when I got there, which makes me wonder how he got up.
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Next trail junction.
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Re: Silver Star: 7/27/11

Another mile or so you'll reach the "false summit".
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Turn around and you'll see the actual summit.
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If I remember correctly there use to be an old fire look out on the summit (hence the concrete pad). Summit = 4390ft.
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View from the top.
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I made good time on the way up, so I set out to explore a bit with the goal of finding the "Indian Pits." I stopped at the rock out cropping in the back ground. Never did find the Indian Pits though, it's been awhile since I've been up there.
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Future Yacolt Burn ORV Trail system in the back ground, with the Columbia River behind it.
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After messing around a bit, I headed back down via the Chinook Trail. Still a decent amount of snow in some spots.
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~30 years ago this use to be an actual road, where you could drive to the summit. Only open to foot traffic today.
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Follow the trail back down the ridge.
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The drive back down was fairly uneventful. Although, on the way up a large water bar managed to stop me in my tracks. The Stocker decided to rock a rear wheel stand, and with an open diff I was denied. Yes, I had to evaluate my "line" on a Forest Service road. :roflmao:
 
Re: Silver Star: 7/27/11

Looks like a great area! I really want to hit some of our local hiking trails before the summer is over.

Thanks for sharing
 
Awesome pics Dustin ! Where exactly is this ? and how long is the hike round trip ? Id like to check it out !

6 miles, quick day hike yea right! Remember he is what 15 years younger then us?

Dave


NwScott was making fun of me! So I had to change my signature from the Tapatalk provided one to. I love my iPad and PC's suck the black pickle! (black pickle quote from Adam Sandler)
 
Oh and I'm sure there's no beer pong table at the summit.

Dave


NwScott was making fun of me! So I had to change my signature from the Tapatalk provided one to. I love my iPad and PC's suck the black pickle! (black pickle quote from Adam Sandler)
 
That's right TORX has traded 4 tires, for 2 feet. :D

The weather was nice, I had the day off, so I packed up the goofy dog and went to the local "Silver Star" trail head for a day hike. Pictures aren't that great, since I didn't want to pack the good camera.
P1060048.jpg


Little bit of cloud cover in the morning, but it would hopefully burn off.
P1050727.jpg


Maybe a mile or so up the trail you have the option of taking "Ed's Trail" which follows the ridge side, and features some scrambles. The other option is taking the former "road" on top of the ridge. I opted for Ed's Trail on the climb up.
P1060005.jpg


That's what makes it worth it.
P1060006.jpg


"Indian Paintbrush"
P1060007.jpg


"Bear Grass"
P1060010.jpg


Eventually the trail breaks out on top of the ridge.
P1060011.jpg


Archway
P1060015.jpg


Little rock scramble. The dog was already at the top when I got there, which makes me wonder how he got up.
P1060016.jpg


Next trail junction.
P1060041.jpg

So after reviewing the pictures with my wife for a second time. What the heck is your bad camera an SLR? Those ar some great pics. My wife asked what are those? I told her just a minute he knows the names of all that stuff. It was the bear grass.

Dave


NwScott was making fun of me! So I had to change my signature from the Tapatalk provided one to. I love my iPad and PC's suck the black pickle! (black pickle quote from Adam Sandler)
 
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