The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men

…often go awry. Or the worst laid plans, in this case.

This is why I don’t like to plan things too rigidly (take that, Full Moon). According to the Weather Channel Online, all three of our possible trip options will be beset by weather of such unspeakable crappiness that we will be forced to re-route. The high temperatures in Glacier will be hovering around the upper 40s, and there will be rain and sleet. I don’t have a problem with the chilly weather, but the rain and sleet, when coupled with the cold, turn me off. We have a similar problem with the Mount Olympus hike and the Wonderland Trail.

The best forecasts within a reasonable driving distance are for Crater Lake and Grand Teton National Park. (You may be curious about the profusion of national parks – it’s a long story for another post. Just bear with me for now.)

I intend to wait until tomorrow to see if the forecasts change. Meanwhile, does anyone have any suggestions? Criteria for the trip locale are: 1) hike-able or paddle-able, 2) can be reached in a day or so from the Portland area, and 3) a relatively non-crappy forecast for next week.

Update:  Looks like the Wallowa Mountains have climbed to the top of the list.