Boardman Corridor (Gold Beach)
Sometimes an adventurist needs a break from thrill-seeking and seeks a lower-pulsed form of entertainment. The drive from Gold Beach to Brookings on U.S. 101 on the south coast offers just that. In addition to the views seen from the highway, the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor allows for stopping points. There’s six or [...]
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Huckleberries at Umbrella Falls (Mt. Hood Meadows)
You won’t find any huckleberries on the top right side of Umbrella Falls… we know this because we picked that bush clean a couple days ago! But rest assured, there are plenty more huckleberries to be found around the falls and down the trail that follows along the Hood River. We started up in the [...]
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Ergonomic Daypacks from The North Face
Thanks to the generous folks at The North Face for helping us celebrate our birthday with two ergonomic daypacks, guaranteed to tote textbooks and/or hiking gear in comfort and style! These packs are gorgeous, but more importantly they’re designed to fit shoulders and backs correctly and distribute weight evenly. The American Chiropractic Association gives them [...]
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Boat-in Camping on Cultus Lake (Sunriver/Bend)
Watching boats head out from the Cultus Lake boat launch, you might wonder why some ride so low in the water. Those boats are loaded with camping gear, and they’re heading across the lake to the West Cultus campground. The camping beach is easy to locate, with a line up of boats ranging from well-used [...]
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Central & East Oregon
Misery Ridge (Terrebonne)
Misery Ridge is a misnomer, because this trail in Smith Rock State Park makes for a great experience. It’s true that the ascent is steep and the drop-offs even steeper, so lots of hikers like to bring poles. Aerobic-ly gifted hikers can hoof it up to the Monkey Face viewpoint in under 20 minutes; the [...]
Southern Oregon
Clover Lake – Mountain Lakes Wilderness (Klamath)
A chorus. A symphony. A masterpiece. Maybe, at times, even a cacophony. Those might be descriptions of the chattering frogs you’ll hear at Clover Lake, the first big lake you’ll come to along the south trail entrance to the Mountain Lakes Wilderness, located within the Winema National Forest. Those frogs—maybe a Western Toad?—the size of [...]
Oregon Coast
Boardman Corridor (Gold Beach)
Sometimes an adventurist needs a break from thrill-seeking and seeks a lower-pulsed form of entertainment. The drive from Gold Beach to Brookings on U.S. 101 on the south coast offers just that. In addition to the views seen from the highway, the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor allows for stopping points. There’s six or [...]
Northwest Oregon
Huckleberries at Umbrella Falls (Mt. Hood Meadows)
You won’t find any huckleberries on the top right side of Umbrella Falls… we know this because we picked that bush clean a couple days ago! But rest assured, there are plenty more huckleberries to be found around the falls and down the trail that follows along the Hood River. We started up in the [...]
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Misery Ridge (Terrebonne)
Misery Ridge is a misnomer, because this trail in Smith Rock State Park makes for a great experience. It’s true that the ascent is steep and the drop-offs even steeper, so lots of hikers like to bring poles. Aerobic-ly gifted hikers can hoof it up to the Monkey Face viewpoint in under 20 minutes; the [...]
Autumn Adventure in the Gorge (Corbett)
Bridal Veil Falls State Park is located on the Historic Columbia River Scenic Highway (exit 28 off I-84). For a nice leisurely stroll, jump on the paved upper trailhead at the east end of the park. To catch a view of Bridal Veil Falls, trek the lower trail. After half a mile, with some pretty [...]
Slalom Playloop: For big kids on bikes (Bend)
Just a few miles up Skyliner Road from the Mt Washington roundabout, an inconspicuous brown sign points the way to Phil’s Trail, most beloved of Bend’s mountain biking trailheads. Most riders fan out from this point through miles and miles of forests and rocky canyons, but there are some who spend hours within half a [...]
Book Review: Knots by Gorden Perry
For those of us who never achieved eagle scout status and don’t know a rolling hitch from a bowline, here’s help! Whether securing a canoe on a car, a food bag out of a bear’s reach, or a rain tarp to a tree, knots are the unsung hero of successful outings. This is not a [...]
Oregon Cascades Birding Trail Guide
The Pacific Flyway, the west coast’s main thoroughfare for migrating birds, just happens to run up through the Cascade mountains, bringing a vast smorgasborg of species into view for birdwatchers. The Oregon Cascades Birding Trail map can help increase the odds of catching sight of interesting birds by providing details on birding hotspots scattered from [...]