Edison Sno-Park is on the Sunriver side of Mt Bachelor. It offers snowmobile trails, cross-country ski trails, and snowshoe trails that rarely overlap, meaning you can enjoy your favorite snow…
Marion Lake is an easy dayhike on the west side of Mt Jefferson. The trail climbs gently through Willamette National Forest and crosses into Mt Jefferson Wilderness. Along the way,…
This easy and enjoyable hike along the Crooked River is a great option for cool weather hiking in low snow years in Central Oregon. Otter Bench is a narrow plateau…
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 Central Oregon. However, one of…
The McKenzie River begins at the outflow of Clear Lake but soon disappears underground as it passes through a lava flow. The water later re-emerges from the volcanic rock at…
The Oregon Badlands is a BLM Wilderness area designated by President Obama in 2009. About 30 minutes east of Bend, it offers hiking in the often harsh desert environment, along…
A short drive to the east of Bend is the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River, and this past weekend I thought it would be an interesting place to seek…
Steins Pillar is a rocky outcropping in the Mill Creek area of Ochoco National Forest. Similar to the rock formations of Smith Rock, this is a less crowded place to…
Belknap Crater and Little Belknap Crater are two summits within the middle of a lava flow along the Pacific Crest Trail. Feeling more like a walk through Mordor than a…