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Highlights Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 4 miles round trip Elevation Gain: 350 feetSeason: Summer and fallNotes: This hike is featured in “Oregon’s Ancient Forests: A hiking guide” – Get the book here!Read more about the history of this area in Marina Richie’s blog post here. About this Hike The Wild and Scenic Imnaha River, stretching from the headwaters […]
December 27, 2022
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: 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: 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 […]
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 […]
December 19, 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 […]
Highlights Difficulty: EasyDistance: 3 miles round tripElevation Gain: 400 feetSeason: All year (spring for wildflowers and high flows, fall for color and mushrooms)Notes: $3 day pass or Northwest Forest Pass required. Restrooms are available. About this Hike The Alsea Falls Recreation Area offers several hiking and mountain biking opportunities, as well as camping, in the […]
December 18, 2022
Located on the Medford District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Zane Grey roadless area is about 25 miles northwest of Grants Pass. This pristine area lies on the edge of the designated Wild and Scenic Rogue River for approximately 26 miles and is adjacent to the Wild Rogue Wilderness Area to the […]
May 31, 2022
Establishing a trail connection between Bend and Sunriver is an exciting and complex concept. There are a variety of options for how this could be done, each with advantages and disadvantages. Currently you can already hike or bike the whole route, with some parts of the route on dirt roads. Other new alternatives include linking trails that the Forest Service […]
July 15, 2020
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