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Hiking the Tumalo Falls Loop

July 20, 2020 By Jeff Hester 4 Comments

Tumalo Falls

Hiking to Tumalo Falls is one of the “must-see” sights in the outdoor mecca that is Bend, Oregon. The namesake waterfall is a short walk from the trailhead parking, but most people don’t realize that there is so much more to see – if you’re willing to put in some miles. This route forms a loop […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Deschutes National Forest, dog-friendly, moderate, Oregon, scenic, waterfall

Hiking to Chush Falls in the Three Sisters Wilderness

July 8, 2020 By Jeff Hester 2 Comments

Chush Falls

Beautiful Chush Falls on Whychus Creek is a local favorite in Central Oregon. The trail is an easy trek that parallels Whychus Creek with views of South Sister looming above. The first time we took this trail, we were looking for something easy for our two dogs, who were training for longer distances. We headed here […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, dog-friendly, moderate, Oregon, Three Sisters Wilderness, waterfall, wildflowers

Hiking the Canyon Creek Meadows Loop in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness

June 3, 2020 By Jeff Hester 1 Comment

Canyon Creek Meadows

There is something about an alpine meadow filled with wildflowers with craggy mountain peaks as a backdrop that gives me a sense of peace. Beautiful cascading creek? Check. Craggy peaks? How about Three Fingered Jack? Alpine meadow? Hit it in late July and you’ll have abundant wildflowers. Optional scramble to a saddle with even bigger […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, Canyon Creek Meadow, Central Oregon, dog-friendly, moderate, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon, strenuous, Three Fingered Jack, wildflowers

Hiking Gray Butte from Smith Rock State Park

February 11, 2020 By Jeffrey Hester Leave a Comment

Hiking Gray Butte from Smith Rock State Park (1600x900)

Gray Butte is not particularly rugged nor jagged. The soft-shouldered butte is home to a cluster of antennas and a utility road the climbs there. But this 13.3 mile out-and-back route begins and ends in beautiful Smith Rock State Park, taking you down across the Crooked River before climbing out of the park, across a […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Central Oregon, Crooked River National Grassland, dog-friendly, Gray Butte, Oregon, out-and-back, peak, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, Smith Rock State Park, strenuous

Hiking Maiden Peak in the Willamette National Forest

October 25, 2018 By Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Hiking to Maiden Peak in the Willamette National Forest

The Maiden Peak Trail begins in the Willamette National Forest on Gold Lake Road, and climbs gradually and persistently to the 7,805′ high peak on the border with Deschutes National Forest. The trail is well-forested until very near the summit, and well-engineered and maintained. You will cross the Pacific Crest Trail, but the real pay-off […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: dog-friendly, Maiden Peak, Oregon, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, Willamette National Forest

Hiking Mount Bachelor

May 15, 2018 By Jeff Hester Leave a Comment

Hike Mt Bachelor

Mount Bachelor is best known as the sixth largest ski resort in the United States. When the snow melts, the lower half is turned into a mountain biking park. Less well known is the Mt Bachelor Trail, which let’s you hike from the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway all the way to the 9,056′ summit. […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, dog-friendly, Oregon, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, vista

Hiking Black Crater

October 25, 2017 By Jeff Hester 2 Comments

Hike Black Crater in the Three Sisters Wilderness

Black Crater is a “broken” cinder cone with a glacier-carved valley and quite possible the best views of the Three Sisters.  The 7,251′ summit was once home to a fire lookout, and when you hike to the summit, you’ll understand why. You can see for miles up and down the Cascade Range. This trail is […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 6-8 miles, dog-friendly, moderate, Oregon, out of bounds, peak, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, Three Sisters Wilderness

Hiking South Sister

September 30, 2017 By Jeff Hester 5 Comments

Hike to the summit of South Sister

South Sister is the third tallest mountain in Oregon. At 10,363′ it’s the highest of the Three Sisters, and also the youngest, geologically-speaking. The cauldron holds the highest lake in Oregon–when it’s not frozen and buried in snow. It’s home to eight glaciers, including Prouty Glacier, the largest in Oregon. And it’s a great non-technical ascent […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, dog-friendly, Oregon, out of bounds, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous, Three Sisters Wilderness

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