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Hager Mountain Lookout

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:July 17, 2020
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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.…

Timberline Trail Day 3: Cairn Basin to Tilly Jane Campground

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 13, 2019
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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…

Timberline Trail Day 2: Sandy River to Cairn Basin

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 13, 2019
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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…

Timberline Trail Day 1: Timberline Lodge to Sandy River

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:September 13, 2019
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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…

Iron Mountain/Cone Peak Loop

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:May 27, 2019
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The Iron Mountain/Cone Peak loop is a popular central Oregon Cascades destination for wildflower peeping in the early summer. This loop offers shaded forest hiking, colorful wildflower-dense open hillsides, and…

Coffin and Bachelor Mountain

Coffin and Bachelor Mountains

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:July 15, 2018
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Coffin and Bachelor Mountains combine for a fantastic early summer day out in the mountains. With trailheads approximately a mile apart, one can hike both of them for a total…

In Search of Wildflowers in Columbia River Gorge

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:April 30, 2017
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One of my favorite spring outdoor activities is wildflower hunting. During my time in California I would go to Carrizo Plain, or Henry Coe, or one of many Bay Area…

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…

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…