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Flatiron Rock Trail (Bend)
While the higher elevation Cascades hiking trails are slowly turning into ski trails, you don’t need to hang up your hiking shoes for the season. Grab your dog and camera and head east on Highway 20 out of Bend to the Badlands, a true high desert landscape filled with twisted old junipers and crazy lava [...]
Valley of the Giants (Falls City)
For a great outdoor jaunt, about an hour west of Salem, I suggest hiking the Valley of the Giants. The 2-mile roundtrip trek wanders through old growth forests, offering a glimpse of what this entire region must’ve looked like years ago. With dense fern growth and moss-covered trees, this is a great place to breathe [...]
Alder Springs (Sisters)
Alder Springs exemplifies high desert beauty off the beaten track. The trailhead perches atop a ridge paralleling Wychus Creek, making the hike down a breezy stroll, but the ascent may test your stamina. Three miles and one creek crossing later, the creek joins the Deschutes. A quicker route to the creek splits off near the [...]