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Hood River Mountain

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 30, 2017
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The short and easy hike to the summit of Hood River Mountain is an excellent place for wildflower viewing in the spring. Easily accessible from Hood River, this is a…

Ochoco National Forest: Steins Pillar

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 30, 2017
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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 and Little Belknap Craters

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 10, 2017
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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…

Stacker Butte, Columbia Hills State Park, Eastern Gorge

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 5, 2017
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Stacker Butte is in Washington's Columbia Hills State Park and offers a great spring wildflower viewing opportunity. Although this is a relatively unexciting road hike, doing it at the right…

A Smith Rock Alternative: Gray Butte

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:March 18, 2017
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Smith Rock is a super fun place to visit, but it is crowded. Depending on your reason for visiting, you might be better off checking out the public lands that…

Horse Ridge Natural Area

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:March 14, 2017
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Horse Ridge is a popular mountain biking area about 20 minutes to the east of Bend. It is also next to the Millican Valley OHV system. If this does not…

Chimney Rock, Lower Crooked River

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 26, 2017
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The Chimney Rock trail is a short and scenic hike in the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River. The hike includes views of the river, fascinating geology, and ends at…

View from the summit of Peak 4230

The Best View of Smith Rock: Peak 4230

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:December 23, 2016
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To kick off my 40 in 40 Peak Bagging challenge, I took my birthday off from work and hiked the first summit. My target was Peak 4230, a summit named only…

Painted Cove Trail

Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:November 20, 2016
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The Painted Hills is a small, remote unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. It is known for its colorful hills and fossil remains, and is a popular place…