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 […]
Hiking the Canyon Creek Meadows Loop in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness
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 […]
Wildflower Photo Contest
The Orange County Register and OC Hiking Club have teamed up with Samy’s Cameras for their annual Wildflower Photo Contest. There are three categories, including: Nature Open – flowers; mostly natural Flower and Man – flower plus people, pets or something man made Nature – no ‘hand of man” (no non-indigenous plants, dirt trails, fence […]
