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Oregon Wild: Suggested hikes and outdoor adventures!

Suggested hikes, camp outs, and outdoor adventures.

Get outside and explore Oregon's wild lands and waters with these suggested trips!

Check out wheelchair accessible destinations in Oregon (pdf) and Washington.

We've rated these hikes as:

Great for Kids!	Shorter, flat well-graded trails
Easy	Little elevation gain, well maintained trails
Moderate	Substantial elevation gain, more difficult trails
Strenuous	Steep, poorly maintained trails, bridgeless stream crossings

Be sure and check out our tips for a safe and fun adventure in Oregon's outdoors!

Northwest Oregon

nAME	DIFFICULTY	DISTANCE	ELEVATION GAIN	sEASON	ATTRACTIONS
Larch Mountain	Moderate	7 miles	1300 feet	Late spring, summer, fall	Old growth, close to Portland
Lost Lake	Great for kids	3 miles	20 feet	spring, summer, fall	Family friendly, great view of Mount Hood
Cooper Spur	Moderate to Strenuous	5 miles	1100 feet	late spring, summer, early fall	Great views from the Northside of Mount Hood
Tamanawas Falls	Easy	4 miles	300 feet	spring, summer, fall	Beautiful falls on the East-side of Mount Hood
Fifteenmile Creek	Moderate	6 miles	500 feet	spring, summer, early fall	Diverse old-growth, good in the Spring for a sunny break from Portland
Boulder Lake	Moderate	5 miles	1100 feet	late spring, summer, early fall	A well-kept secret on the East-side of Mount Hood
Twin Lakes	Moderate	6 miles	400 feet	all year	great snowshoeing, close to Portland
White River	Easy	4 miles	500 feet	all year	great snowshoeing, views, family-friendly
Memaloose Lake	Easy	2.6 miles w/ longer options	650 feet	spring, fall, summer	old-growth forest, family friendly
Mirror Lake	Easy to Moderate	3.0 miles w/ longer options	780 feet	all year	Great views of Mount Hood, very close to Portland
Opal Creek	Moderate to Strenuous	7 miles w/ longer options	Varies	Spring, summer, fall	Amazing old growth, waterfalls, rare wildlife
Hardesty Mountain	Easy to Strenuous	Out and back, or 9 mile strenuous option	Varies	Late spring, summer, fall	Eugene's backyard wild area!
Lookout Creek	Moderate to Strenuous	Approximately 6.5 miles	Many ups and downs	Late spring, summer, fall	Spectacular old-growth near Eugene
Shale Ridge Trail	Moderate	Approximately 6 miles	Some ups and downs - rock hopping required at creek crossing!	Late spring, summer, fall	Two Wilderness areas, Waldo Lake, and the birthplace of the Willamette River, all near Eugene
McKenzie River-Sahalie Falls	Easy to Moderate	Varies, options from 1.5 to 6 miles	Moderate	Late spring, summer, fall	Beautiful waterfalls, birthplace of the McKenzie River--source of Eugene's drinking water
Fall Creek	Moderate	5.5 miles	Moderate	Late spring, summer, fall	Old-growth forest, swimming holes, forest areas recovering from fire, near Eugene.

Eastern Oregon

nAME	DIFFICULTY	DISTANCE	ELEVATION GAIN	sEASON	ATTRACTIONS
Strawberry Lakes	Moderate	3-6 miles, with longer options	Moderate	Late spring, summer, early fall	Beautiful lake, trout fishing, waterfalls, and rugged cliffs in the Strawberry Mountains Wilderness.
Williamson River Canyon	Strenuous	Explore the canyon on foot or by canoe - length varies	Moderate	Late spring, summer, fall; summer for canoes	Beautiful river, redband trout, and scenic canyon in the Upper Klamath Basin.

Southwest Oregon

nAME	DIFFICULTY	DISTANCE	ELEVATION GAIN	sEASON	ATTRACTIONS
Brice Creek	Easy to moderate	Many options, 3.5 to 10 miles	Low to moderate	All year	Waterfalls, scenic creek, old-growth forest just 25 miles from Cottage Grove.

Oregon Coast

nAME	DIFFICULTY	DISTANCE	ELEVATION GAIN	sEASON	ATTRACTIONS
Kentucky Falls	Moderate	4 miles	Moderate	All year.	Waterfalls, old-growth, beautiful creeks, all near Reedsport on the Oregon Coast.
Gwynn Creek and Cummins Creek	Moderate	5.5-6 miles	Moderate	All year	Massive old-growth trees in a coastal rainforest setting, near Cape Perpetua

Klamath Basin

nAME	DIFFICULTY	DISTANCE	ELEVATION GAIN	sEASON	ATTRACTIONS
Klamath Basin Outings Overview	N/A	N/A	N/A	Best during early spring and late fall	National Wildlife Refuges; migratory birds and other animals; hiking, biking, canoe trips; birding
Butte Valley Wildlife Area/Meiss Lake	Easy	N/A	N/A	Any; canoe: January-March 1st	Habitat diversity; water sport; birding
Klamath Basin Auto Tour	Easy; several driving directions	N/A	N/A	Best during spring, summer, and fall (be aware of hunting season hours)	Terrific overview of Klamath National Wildlife Refuges; hiking, biking, exploration; birding
Wood River and Agency Lake Wetlands	Moderate; easy access	N/A	N/A	Best during spring, summer, and fall	Canoe explorations; birding
Lower Williamson Gorge on the Fremont-Winema National Forest	Strenuous; tricky trails, be cautious, read description carefully	N/A	N/A	Best during late spring and summer	Hiking; canoe and kayak trips; wildlife viewing
Malone Springs on Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge	Moderate; several driving directions	N/A	N/A	Any	Canoe and kayak trips

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