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Highlights Difficulty: Strenuous Distance: 5.6 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 1,700 feetSeason: Early summer to fall; early July for best wildflowersNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike The Three Pyramids, eroding ancient volcanic plugs, lie at the heart of the spectacular and diverse […]
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: Easy to ModerateDistance: Up to 6 miles round tripElevation Gain: minimalSeason: All yearNotes: A parking pass or permit is required at this trailheadThis hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike The Salmon River provides key habitat for salmon and other wildlife. The […]
December 20, 2022
Highlights Difficulty: EasyDistance: 2 mile loopElevation Gain: 260 feetSeason: All yearNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike The redwoods in the Peavine Ridge area, between the California border and the Winchuck River, were once slated for logging – like so many other […]
December 19, 2022
Highlights Difficulty: StrenuousDistance: 6.4 mile loopElevation Gain: 1,100 feetSeason: Year roundNotes: A parking fee or permit is required at this trailhead.This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike Begin on the Cook’s Ridge trail, which follows an old roadbed and climbs up. Head up the […]
Highlights Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 6.6 miles round tripElevation Gain: 1,200 feetSeason: July through OctoberNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike The Strawberry Mountain Wilderness is located in the Malhuer National Forest and includes approximately 68,700 acres. In 1975 the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Area was set aside, and […]
Highlights Difficulty: Moderate to StrenuousDistance: 8 miles (or shorter)Elevation Gain: 800 feetSeason: Late summer best to avoid mosquitosNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike Brown Mountain and the ten-thousand-acre roadless area surrounding it sit unassumingly between Lake of the Woods and Fish […]
Highlights Difficulty: EasyDistance: 3.2 mile loopElevation Gain: 20 feetSeason: Late spring, summer, fallNotes: The lake is privately held and requires a $6 day fee (per car) for parking. More at https://lostlakeresort.org/This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here! About this Hike You can find the heart of […]
December 18, 2022
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