Posts Tagged ‘Paddle’
Book Review: Soggy Sneakers
Here’s a sure cure for the winter’s-never-gonna-end blues: Tuck in with a copy of the best guide to Oregon waterways, and start planning a summer paddle adventure. Just about every doable river run is covered, and the authors supply the need-to-know info in a very clear, useful layout.
Life on the River (Eugene to Salem)
There are a number of items to bring when paddling the Willamette River in Autumn: tent, sleeping bag and pad, cookware, and of course, food. But right up there with victuals is rain gear. I, along with four others, spent six soggy days paddling the river—from Marshall Island Access just north of Eugene to Riverfront [...]
Oregon’s Brand New Gem: Beaver Creek State Natural Area (Newport)
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is excited to open Beaver Creek State Natural Area on Friday, October 1, 2010. The 2010 Park-a-Year, located just south of Newport, has nearly 375 acres of freshwater wetlands, upland Sitka spruce and alder forest and open, grassy meadows. One of the main features of the park is a [...]

