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Three Sisters' Scott Trail, Mount Hood's Vista Ridge backpack trips beckon
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 13, 2014, 6:30AM
As daylight gets shorter, and nights chillier, this is the time of year to take a one- or two-night hike. The weather forecast over the duration of a short outing is more reliable, which means you can go a little lighter by leaving home the stove and surviving out of the gorp bag. Full story »
Seven great butte hikes (real 'beautes', too) that didn't make '7 Wonders of Oregon'
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 12, 2014, 6:30AM
The community of Silver Lake is best known for its Cowboy Dinner Tree Restaurant, but you can walk off that 30-ounce piece of cow by hiking to the fire lookout cabin atop Hager Mountain in the same neighborhood. Full story »
Seven great Oregon outback/desert hikes that didn't make '7 Wonders of Oregon'
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 10, 2014, 6:30AM
This hike is on the east side of Steens Mountain. Notice the poor road across Fields-Follyfarm Road from Alvord Hot Springs. Drive it until it gets too bumpy, then get out and walk up the road as high as you please. Full story »
Mount Hood's Vista Ridge to Barrett Spur: Best backpack trips for late summer, fall
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 09, 2014, 6:30AM
I chose Wy'East Basin as a place to drop my pack, set up camp and hike the same day to the 7,863-foot top of Barrett Spur, the crown of a ridge that separates the Ladd and Coe Glaciers on Mount Hood. Full story »
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Blasting to shut down U.S. 26 west of Government Camp Tuesday
By Rick Bella | rbella@oregonian.com
September 08, 2014, 6:30AM
The closure is set for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Another closure of the highway and the Mirror Lake Trail is set for Thursday. Full story »
Three Sisters to Collier Cone: Best backpack trips for late summer, fall
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 08, 2014, 6:30AM
Yes, to the south there is an awesome view of the north face of the 10,089-foot North Sister and behind it the Collier Glacier and 10,044 Middle Sister. But to the north and west lies the Ahalapam Cinder Field. Full story »
Indian Heaven Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Best backpack trips for late summer, fall
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 07, 2014, 6:30AM
For the hike out, we took the Pacific Crest trail south from Bear Lake to Blue Lake, then hiked northwest back to the Thomas Lake Trail, then to where we parked, completing a 13.5-mile loop. Full story »
Tenderfoot Trail into Wallowa Mountains: Best backpack trips for summer, fall
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 06, 2014, 6:30AM
The Tenderfoot Trail, on the northeast side of the wilderness, begins at 6,520 feet, 2,000 feet higher than trails out of Wallowa Lake. That puts two scenic viewpoints within striking distance of a day hike: Dollar Lake on the north, the Imnaha Divide on the south. Full story »
Columbia River Gorge five best hikes for autumn, according to Gorge Friends
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 05, 2014, 2:00PM
The Cape Horn Loop in Washington is a moderately difficult 7.7-mile trail winds through a pleasant forest of coniferous and deciduous trees, emerging to numerous views of the Gorge including the best view from the Nancy Russell Overlook. Full story »
Tillamook County's Sand Lake site of new 357-acre state park natural area
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 05, 2014, 7:30AM
Known as the Beltz farm for the family that owned it, the landscape is one of the most natural, lightly disturbed by human impact on the Oregon coast. Full story »
Burke-Gilman Trail links two Seattle iconic neighborhoos: Woodinville, Fremont
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 05, 2014, 7:00AM
The Burke-Gilman Trail is one of the best known urban cycling paths in the country. The only counterpart in Portland is the Springwater Corridor. Look at my video on the Springwater Corridor at this link. Full story »
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: Best backpack trips for late summer, fall
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 05, 2014, 6:30AM
ATV riding on the dunes is indeed popular and legal, but it isn't allowed everywhere. All a backpacker needs to do is figure out where ATVs are restricted, then plot a course accordingly. Full story »
Google's Trekker captures the Northwest in stunning 360 degrees (photos/video)
By Faith Cathcart | fcathcart@oregonian.com
September 04, 2014, 10:10AM
Volunteer hikers affiliated with the Hood River Chamber of Commerce will carry the Trekker on a total of 16 trails in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and Hood River County. Full story »
Elkhorn Crest Trail in Baker County: Best backpack trips for late summer, fall
By Terry Richard | trichard@oregonian.com
September 04, 2014, 6:30AM
The best known access point to the Elkhorns is at Anthony Lake, reachable from the east and west via paved Elkhorn Drive. This is a national forest scenic byway in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Full story »
Blasting to shut down U.S. 26 west of Government Camp Thursday
By Rick Bella | rbella@oregonian.com
September 03, 2014, 2:46PM
The closure will take place 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. west of the Mirror Lake Trail and trailhead parking lot. The highway will be reopened after the contractor has determined that all the explosives have detonated, that the highway is clear of debris and that the rock slope is stable. Full story »
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