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William L. Sullivan

Author: William L. Sullivan

Brice Is Nice

Hike through old-growth woods to a creek’s pools

Outdoors 1 day ago

Last August fire crews stopped a blaze from burning one of the prettiest old-growth forests within an hour’s drive of Eugene. Today the road from … Continue reading →

Linn County Loop

Hike to waterfalls and birds near Lebanon

Outdoors 1 month ago

What’s it gonna take to get you to Lebanon? This old Linn County mill town is not usually an adventure destination, unless you’re into bowling … Continue reading →

Good Badlands

Hike to a desert outcrop near Bend

Outdoors 2 months ago

The Oregon Badlands is the strangest wilderness in Oregon, with no mountains, lakes or streams. This desert landscape east of Bend was buried by a … Continue reading →

Oregon’s Hippie Island

Revisiting the 1960s in Greece

Outdoors 3 months ago

Matala, a quiet beach village on the Greek island of Crete, became an international hangout for the flower children of the 1960s. A surprising number … Continue reading →

Old Port, Newport

Hike to history and wildlife on the coast

Outdoors 4 months ago

In an old coastal town like Newport you expect a salty bayfront and quaint hotels. But by strolling a three-mile loop you’ll also find that … Continue reading →

Book Fair!

Almost 50 Oregon authors to feature new works

Books 5 months ago

 A total of 46 local authors will be signing their books at the Authors & Artists Fair in Eugene on Saturday, Dec. 14. Most have … Continue reading →

Learning Not to Snowboard

A trip to the slopes of Mount Hood 

Outdoors 5 months ago

Most people who snowboard begin by the age of six. Maybe seven. But 70? I had planned a ski trip to Timberline Lodge at Mount … Continue reading →

Scaling the Castle

Hike to a McKenzie Valley lookout

Outdoors 6 months ago

Frustrations, anxieties —  sometimes the best way to clear your mind is to take a tough hike in the woods. Just remember to wear boots … Continue reading →

Ridgeline Hike

Blanton Ridge is nice, but it’s not the missing link

Outdoors 7 months ago

This is the month I wanted to take you hiking at South Eugene Meadows, the latest link in the Ridgeline Trail. It’s all part of … Continue reading →

Pine Ridge Time

Hike to a view of Marion Lake with no permit hassle

Outdoors 8 months ago

Marion Lake was once the great escape from the Willamette Valley’s summer doldrums. But then half the Mount Jefferson Wilderness burned, and the other half … Continue reading →

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