Forgotten Paths
Hike to a lookout and a glen with tall trees
With so many trails limited by fire damage or permits, it’s time to revive a few forgotten paths. Here are two that are close to … Continue reading
Oregon Trails Archive
Fittingly Green
Hike to viewpoints on the ridgeline of Corvallis
The Corvallis skyline is a dreamland — not of skyscrapers, but of forested peaks. A hike to Fitton Green takes you to a viewpoint that … Continue reading
Nearby Old-Growth
A hike through ancient trees is closer than you thought
Quick, what’s the closest old-growth forest to Eugene? The Delta Old-Growth Grove on the McKenzie River? Nope — those trees burned in 2020, and they … Continue reading
Next-Level Snowshoeing
Trek around Clear Lake or up Potato Hill
So you’ve been snowshoeing once already? Perhaps you tried the easy loop I suggested last month to Gold Lake and the Marilyn Lakes. Now you’re … Continue reading
Hiking in Snow
Beat cabin fever by snowshoeing to the Marilyn Lakes
Don’t succumb to cabin fever, even if the weather’s gloomy and your favorite mountain trails are buried under snow. Here’s an easy hike you can … Continue reading