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Highlights Difficulty: StrenuousDistance: 4.2 miles round trip (or more if desired)Elevation Gain: 1300 feetSeason: Early spring through late fallNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike The Collings Mountain Trail follows Grouse Creek, climbs above the canyon’s headwalls, and follows a ridge to Collings […]
December 27, 2022
Highlights Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 5.3 miles round tripElevation Gain: 900 feetSeason: Late spring through fall, access dependent on snow; best wildflowers in June and JulyNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike Grizzly Peak, a spot named for the last known grizzly bear in Oregon, […]
Highlights Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 5.5 mile loop (or more or less)Elevation Gain: 200 feetSeason: May to OctoberNotes: Part of this hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike Clear Lake was created when lava flows from the High Cascades dammed the McKenzie River, approximately 3,000 years ago. […]
December 23, 2022
Highlights Difficulty: Easy or ModerateDistance: 2 miles total OR 6.5 miles round trip Elevation Gain: minimalSeason: Spring through fall (access depending on snow)Notes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike The Upper Rogue Wild & Scenic River is quite dramatic, passing through narrow canyons […]
Highlights Difficulty: EasyDistance: 1-3+ miles round tripElevation Gain: 450 feetSeason: Early summer to fall. Wildflowers best in early July, late summer better to avoid mosquitos.Notes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike This relatively pristine area off Mount Hood’s southeast flank lies between two […]
Highlights Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 5.6 miles round tripElevation Gain: 800 feetSeason: June to November (depending on snow)Notes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike Twin Lakes are nestled in the heart of the large roadless area that encompasses the Calf and Copeland Creek drainages south […]
Highlights Difficulty: EasyDistance: 3.8 miles round tripElevation Gain: 600 feetSeason: Late June to October (dependent on snow)Notes: Mosquitos can be terrible between snow-melt and mid-August. About this Hike The Indigo Lake Trail (#3549) winds through old growth trees and high mountain meadows before arriving at its namesake lake. From here, there are beautiful views of […]
Highlights Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 4 miles round tripElevation Gain: 550 feetSeason: Late spring through fall, access depending on snowNotes: A parking pass or permit is required at this trailhead. The trailhead can be very busy on summer weekends. About this Hike While the 100-foot waterfall is a highlight of this well-loved trail, the diverse ancient forest, […]
December 20, 2022
Highlights Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 4.4 miles round tripElevation Gain: 800 feetSeason: Year round, though roads may be inaccessible in winterNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike Beautiful year-round but especially nice in spring and fall, the Kentucky Falls Trail is buried deep in the […]
December 19, 2022
Highlights Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 3 miles round trip (plus optional addition)Elevation Gain: 1,200 feetSeason: June to OctoberNotes: Read more about this hike and the history of the area in this blog post by Marina Richie. About this Hike The Hardesty Mountain Roadless area is the largest to be found within an hour of Eugene. The hike […]
On Earth Day, President Biden signed an Executive Order that recognized the importance of mature and old-growth forests as a climate solution but stopped short of protecting these forests from their #1 threat: logging across federal public lands. So what does this order actually do? In this presentation, representatives from the Climate Forests campaign will […]
February 17, 2022
Background: Bluegrass Ridge is part of the eastern slope of majestic Mount Hood. This high elevation oldgrowth forest is directly adjacent to the eastern boundary of the existing Mount Hood Wilderness Area. As a part of the scenic viewshed of Highway 35, Bluegrass Ridge is seen by everyone driving the famous Mount Hood scenic loop […]
May 31, 2021
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