Date of visit: May 29, 2022
Population: 1,565 (2020 Census)
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Eagle Creek
Saturday, June 4, 2022
I haven’t hiked Eagle Creek since the 2017 wildfire, but today I finally returned to this beautiful place. Continue reading
Rainy Memorial Day Weekend
Thursday, May 26 – Sunday, May 29, 2022
Oregon has had a miserably wet spring, especially the western side of the state. I had hoped that by going to the dry side of the state over Memorial Day that I would escape the rain, but I was wrong. Continue reading
Criterion Ranch
Sunday, April 24, 2022
After packing up camp along the John Day River this morning we headed to Criterion Ranch for a hike before heading home. Continue reading
Spring Basin Wilderness
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Today we did a hike up to Horse Mountain in the Spring Basin Wilderness. Continue reading
Indian Canyon
Friday, April 22, 2022
Today was the first day of a three-day camping trip and we did this nice little hike in the afternoon.
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Lorena Butte Lookout
Friday, March 4 – Sunday, March 6, 2022
This weekend was a first for us: we rented a lookout operated not by the U.S. Forest Service but by a private landowner. Continue reading
Gwynn Creek Loop
November 28, 2021
While staying in Yachats this weekend we did this loop hike in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Continue reading
Metolius Preserve – Larch Trails
Saturday, November 13, 2021
While staying at Link Creek Campground at Suttle Lake I did a hike in the Metolius Preserve, hiking on the Larch Trails. Continue reading