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Urness is the author of “Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon” and “Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on Twitter at ...
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The Sky Lakes Wilderness straddles southern Oregon's Cascade Range from Crater Lake National Park southward to Oregon Route 140.It is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) wide and 27 miles (43 km) long, with elevations ranging from 3,800 feet (1,200 m) in the canyon of the Middle Fork of the Rogue River to 9,495 feet (2,894 m) at the top of Mount McLoughlin, the highest peak in southern Oregon and ...
Highest point; Elevation: 4,183 [1] or 4,298 [2] ft (1,275 or 1,310 m) [1]: Coordinates: 1]: Geography; Location: Linn County: Parent range: Cascades: Topo map: USGS Snow Peak [1]: Geology; Rock age: ~3 Ma [3]: Mountain type: Shield volcano: Volcanic arc: Cascade Volcanic Arc: Last eruption: 3 million years ago [4]: Climbing; Easiest route: Trail: Snow Peak (also called Cleveland Rock [5]) is ...
Hiking and mountain biking are popular activities on trails in the McKenzie watershed. Trails include the 26.5-mile (42.6 km) McKenzie River National Recreation Trail, which follows much of the upper McKenzie. [11] [29] Most whitewater rafting takes place between Quartz Creek and Helfrich Boat launch.
The Oregon Section of the PCT (Oregon Skyline Trail), as it is currently routed, extends 428 miles (689 km). The northern terminus is at the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks, Oregon. The trail then courses south at or near the crest of the Cascade Mountains, passing prominent volcanoes and natural features.
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about the best places to ski or snowshoe to Oregon’s snow-covered waterfalls. Explore Oregon Podcast: With snow coming ...
A dense network of trails exists around the lake, with several leading 4,000 feet (1,200 m) down to the Columbia River. The Pacific Crest Trail wraps around Wahtum Lake, while the Eagle Creek Trail #440 — the most popular trail in the Gorge — has its upper terminus at Wahtum Lake.