Trail to ten stunning waterfalls in the foothills of Oregon’s Cascade Mountains Distance: 9.5 miles round trip (park trail guide puts this at 7.2 miles, but we logged more by taking several side trips) Type: loop Difficulty: moderate with ~900′…
Oregon’s Santiam Foothills: Shellburg Falls, April 2018
Beautiful waterfall near Salem, Oregon in the Santiam Foothills Distance: 5.0 miles round trip Type: lollipop (or shorter out and back) Difficulty: easy – moderate with about 800′ elevation gain Best season: accessible all year If you are in the…
Central Oregon’s Steelhead Falls, April 2018
Short hike to a beautiful waterfall on the Deschutes River Distance: 1.0 mile round trip with longer options available Type: out and back Difficulty: relatively easy with 120′ elevation loss (a few parts of this trail are a bit steep,…
Central Oregon’s Deschutes River: Dillon Falls, April 2018
Easy stroll along the Deschutes River just outside Bend, Oregon Distance: 6.6 miles round trip (shorter and longer options available) Type: out and back Difficulty: easy Best season: spring – fall After two days of hiking at Smith Rock State…
Central Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park: Summit Loop, April 2018
Connect several of Smith Rock’s best trails for this stunning round trip loop around the park Distance: 7.7 miles round trip Type: loop Difficulty: moderately difficult with approximately 1,650′ elevation gain Best season: spring and fall (hot in summer and…
Central Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park: Canyon Trail, April 2018
Short & easy hike with great views of Smith Rock State Park’s towering cliffs & meandering Crooked River Distance: 2.0-3.0 miles roundtrip Type: out and back with loop option available Difficulty: easy after a ~150′ drop down to the canyon…
Central Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park: Misery Ridge Trail, April 2018
Colorful rock formations delight hikers on this steep and rocky trail Distance: 4.0 miles round trip give or take depending on route choice Type: lollipop Difficulty: moderately strenuous with a total elevation gain around 900′ (most of the gain is…
Time for a Change: Charting a New Life Course
If your dreams don’t scare you they aren’t big enough Last week Jason and I both told our employers we will be leaving our jobs in February. I can’t begin to describe how surreal it feels to be here after fifteen years of…