Eagle Cap Wilderness Adventure  

August 10-16, 2025 

Ladies only. Dogs of any gender welcome.

Here is the plan:

  • Out of town friends arrive at PDX Sat, 9 August. Group dinner 🤩

  • We leave for the trailhead Sun, 10 August, spend the night in a motel near-ish the trailhead. I have reserved rooms at the Mingo Motel.

  • Mon, 11 August — Drive to trail head, hike up to the lake basin. We’ll take it nice and easy, aim to get there mid afternoon-ish. Set up base camp at Mirror Lake, or any other lake. So many lakes to choose from!

  • Tue, 12 August - Thu 14 August — Day hikes galore! Climb Eagle Cap. Or not. See how many lakes we can swim in. Sit in a hammock and do nothing.

  • Fri, 15 August — Break down camp, hike out, retrieve cars. Start the drive home. Spend the night in Pendleton at The Hotel Pendleton. Showers! Celebratory dinner! Real beds!

  • Sat, 16 August — head back to Portland, only about a 3 hour drive. Out of town friends can catch afternoon flights.

  • Sun, 17 August — Out of town friends depart.