Gearhart Mountain Wilderness is a small wilderness area in Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon. It is dominated by the volcanic outcroppings of Gearhart Mountain, but you don't need to…
Hager Mountain is a dominant peak in Fremont-Winema National Forest. Its bare summit means wide unblocked views, and on a clear day you'll easily see Mount Shasta to the south.…
Cinder Hill is a lesser-known hike in Newberry National Volcanic Monument, yet it offers one of the best views in the area. Situated at the top of the rim on…
Glass Butte is a rockhounding site managed by BLM that sits about halfway between Bend and Burns on Highway 20. Several varieties of obsidian can be found at Glass Butte,…
Hiking around Paulina Lake is a wonderful way to see the caldera of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. About 75,000 years ago a massive explosion and subsequent collapse created the caldera,…
This is a continuation of my Timberline Trail trip report, covering the stretch from Tilly Jane campground to Timberline Lodge in a clockwise direction. To start from the beginning, including…
This is a continuation of my Timberline Trail trip report, covering Cairn Basin to Tilly Jane Campground in a clockwise direction. To start from the beginning, including information about the…
This is a continuation of my Timberline Trail trip report, covering the Sandy River crossing to Cairn Basin in a clockwise direction. To start from the beginning, including information about…
The Timberline Trail circles Mount Hood over roughly 50 miles. In those 50 miles, the trail winds around ridges and dips into deep river canyons, accumulating about 13k feet of…