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Obsidian Collecting at Glass Butte
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
June 3, 2020
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Tumalo Canal and Scout Cove: Two Central Oregon Hikes for When You’re Waiting for Snow
Last year at this time I had already practically worn out my skis, but La Nina has yet to show her face this winter in
December 23, 2017
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Mount Whitney Training Hikes: Bay Area Edition
Modern Hiker recently published a great post about training and preparing to climb Mt. Whitney. Casey wrote about some training hikes in Southern California, and
April 28, 2012
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Mineral King Loop: Timber Gap, Five Lakes Basin, Sawtooth Pass
The Sierra summer backpacking season is coming to a close which means I am home again and can focus on the thousands of photos taken,
September 9, 2010
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Carrizo Plain Wildflowers
Mother Nature has had some kind of grudge against me lately. It seems that every time I plan on getting out to the snow or
March 25, 2009
California is Blooming!
Wildflower season in California is a lot like the fall colors season back east. People will drive for hours to see one bright orange poppy.
March 13, 2009
Murietta Falls and the Ohlone Wilderness Trail
We had planned a nice backpacking trip for the weekend, hiking the Ohlone Wilderness trail between Del Valle Reservoir and Sunol Regional Wilderness. About 20
March 1, 2009
Chasing the Yosemite Firefalls
Even though I’ve gotten out on some good dayhikes, I’ve spent the past few weekends stuck in the Bay Area and the cabin fever has
February 22, 2009