Hike Oregon

08/11/2024

I still have a few fall edition Hike Oregon stickers available. If you haven't gotten one yet, don't miss out, they will not be restocked again once they're out. (Winter edition stickers coming out in December).
https://www.hikeoregon.net/store/p163/SPECIAL_EDITION_3%22_Hike_Oregon_Autumn_Stickers_%28LIMITED_SUPPLY%29.html

07/11/2024

Need to know what trails are open for hiking and what roads are accessible? I make sure to update the Hike Oregon trails accessibility spreadsheet at least once a week so that you can check which trails do or do not have snow, which roads are open and where you can go snowshoeing when winter starts.
➡️Click here to access the spreadsheet:

06/11/2024

Well it's official!! The long awaited sequel to '52 Hikes for 52 Weeks' is currently in the making and will be released in March 2025 (with a presale happening in February). This book will follow the same seasonal and weekly format of the original 52 Hikes book spanning the Willamette Valley, Central Oregon Cascades and Coast regions. There will be everything from waterfall hikes, snowshoe excursions, backpacking options and gorgeous wildflower hikes. Comment below with any and all questions you might have regarding this new book!

📲Website: www.hikeoregon.net
📚Hiking guidebooks: www.hikeoregon.net/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
🎥YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/HikeOregon
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05/11/2024

🍁Hike of the month - November
Forest Park (Lower Macleay Trailhead to Pittock Mansion) https://www.hikeoregon.net/forest-park.html
Mileage: 4.8 miles round trip w/ 915 ft. elevation gain
Difficulty: Easy
General location: in the heart of northwest Portland
Permits required: none
Trail allows: Dogs on leash
Forest Park is a very large area with a network of roughly 80 miles of trail located in the heart of northwest Portland! There are countless trailheads, routes and loops one can hike. The hike described starts out at the end of Northwest Upshur at Lower Macleay Trailhead to Pittock Mansion where you can catch a glorious view of the city and Mount Hood on a clear day.

04/11/2024

🎥NEW on the Hike Oregon YouTube channel this week I have a video of my favorite hike that I did this year. I was able to get into the area near Crescent Lake that was in the Red Fire closure pretty much all summer, just a few days after they rescinded the closure order and before it snowed. Check it out:

On October 22, 2024 my friend Randi and I hiked the 14-mile Windy-Oldenburg loop located near Crescent Lake. MUSIC:Intro music- 'Memories' by Sappheiroshttps...

01/11/2024

These are the hikes that Hike Oregon went on in October. I'd love to hear and see pics of some of the hikes you guys went on this past month.
🌲Berley Lakes - 8.8 miles
🌲PCT section from Emigrant Pass to Yoran Lake - 10.25 miles
🌲Maiden Peak - 11.3 miles
🌲Oldenburg/Suzanne/Windy Lakes Loop - 14 miles

31/10/2024

I get so many questions about gear, and with all of the gear brands and options out there, purchasing hiking and backpacking gear can be incredibly overwhelming. My goal is to make it easier for all of you to navigate gear by featuring a different piece of gear every week.
This week I am talking about Injinji toe socks. When I wear my trail runners (during the late spring, summer and early fall), I also wear the Injinji Trail Midweight Mini-Crew socks (https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=115&pw=231113&mi=10248&pt=3&pri=603567). These socks, in combination with trail runners, were an absolute game changer for me as far as getting blisters is concerned. I used to get blisters all the time, especially in between my toes, when I hiked more than like 10-12 miles. As soon as I switched to these awesome socks, I stopped getting blisters all together!!! They are lightweight and thin enough so that there isn't an uncomfortable amount of fabric between your toes (yes, the feeling does take some getting used to), but the socks really help wick away the moisture from your feet and in between your toes. If you are blister prone, I highly recommend that you try these!!

30/10/2024

Every few months I like to ask what YOU👉 want to see from Hike Oregon in the future. This can be Facebook posts, YouTube videos, website content, merch, book or booklet ideas (keep in mind books take a few years to complete) etc. Comment below⤵

29/10/2024

The rainy season has officially begun! Here are some of the best hikes for those rainy days where you still want to get out into nature. https://www.hikeoregon.net/best-rainy-day-hikes-in-oregon.html

28/10/2024

🎥NEW on the Hike Oregon YouTube channel this week I go over some tricks I use when finding and planning my backpacking trips. Check it out➡️

This video goes over my simple and easy steps on how I find and plan my backpacking trips. This process is so second nature to me that I was not entirely sur...

25/10/2024

I get so many questions about gear, and with all of the gear brands and options out there, purchasing hiking and backpacking gear can be incredibly overwhelming. My goal is to make it easier for all of you to navigate gear by featuring a different piece of gear every week.
This week I am talking about my Peak Design camera clip (https://amzn.to/3Uh4XX5). I have had this clip for my DSLR camera for a year and a half now, and it has been a life changing piece of gear for me and my hiking and backpacking trips! Before owning this clip, I would hold my huge DSLR camera in my hands while hiking, which is heavy, cumbersome and when you have to use your hands for climbing up mountains or over down trees, the camera just dangles around your neck. The Peak Design clip is easily attached to your backpack strap and a small piece is attached to the bottom of your camera, allowing it to slide easily in and out of the clip whenever you want to take a picture. It is quick and easy to use, and I no longer have to deal with my heavy camera dangling around my neck, or worry about accidentally dropping it or banging it against a rock. This clip is a must-have piece of gear if you have any type of camera that is not your phone!

24/10/2024

While hiking down beautifully maintained trails, have you ever wondered "who maintains these and how can I help?" Well here is a list of amazing groups and organizations who always need volunteers to help with trail maintenance. You don't need any experience to join these groups, they want our help and are willing to teach everyone. Keep in mind that when trails don't get the maintenance they need every few years (some trails need it every year), they can easily disappear.
🌲Oregon Trails Coalition - https://www.oregontrailscoalition.org/stewardship
🌲Trailkeepers of Oregon - https://www.trailkeepersoforegon.org/events/
🌲Mazamas - https://mazamas.org/volunteer/
🌲Northwest Trail Alliance - https://nw-trail.org/volunteer/trailwork/
🌲 High Cascade Forest Volunteers - https://www.americantrails.org/.../high-cascades-forest...
🌲Central Oregon Trail Alliance - https://www.cotamtb.com/volunteer.html
🌲Sawyers with Attitude to Spare - https://www.facebook.com/groups/557276908058710/
🌲Sisters Trails Alliance - https://www.sisterstrails.org/Volunteer
🌲Pacific Crest Trail Association - https://www.pcta.org/volunteer/
🌲Southern Oregon Trail Alliance - https://sotrails.org/SOTA/events/
🌲Southern Oregon Trails Association - https://www.sutaoregon.org/how-you-can-help/
🌲Siskiyou Mountain Club - https://siskiyoumountainclub.org/calendar/
🌲Greater Oakridge Area Trail Stewards - https://oakridgegoats.org/index.php?id=calendar
🌲Scorpions Trail Crew - https://www.facebook.com/Scorpionsonthetrail/
🌲Obsidians - http://www.obsidians.org/com_stewardship/
🌲Disciples of Dirt - https://disciplesofdirt.org
🌲Team Dirt - https://www.teamdirt.org
🌲Salamander Trail Crew - https://www.facebook.com/groups/344170813675321
🌲Camas Trail Crew - https://www.facebook.com/groups/784881389034023
🌲Friends of Crater Lake - https://www.friendsofcraterlake.org/
🌲The Chemeketans - https://chemeketans.org
🌲Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness - https://centralcascades.org/about
🌲Oregon Equestrian Trails - https://www.oregonequestriantrails.org
🌲Backcountry Horsemen of Oregon - https://www.bcho.org
🌲Eastern Oregon Trail Alliance - https://www.eotatrails.org
🌲Salem Area Trail Alliance - https://www.salemtrails.org
🌲Save Our East Cascade Trails- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1078754892548942/

If I missed any awesome trail groups, please comment below and I will add them to the post.

23/10/2024

🔥It was suggested that as I re-hike trails that have burned over the years, that I should do a before and after post.
In September I went to check out the Big Bunchgrass area which is part of the Eugene to Crest Trail. A large potion of the Eugene to Crest Trail burned in the 2022 Cedar Creek Fire and the Bunchgrass Ridge and Big Bunchgrass burned pretty severely. There are some plants already growing back but much of it is thimbleberry which takes over the landscape quickly and fiercely. The trail tread through the forest is almost completely gone. The big meadow didn't burn so it looks exactly how it did before the fire and was a nice place to have lunch in the sun. I spoke with the Forest Service and was informed that restoration work on this trail will start in 2025 once the snow melts. Unfortunately they are not allowing for any volunteers on this particular project.
(Pre wildfire pictures are from November 2018 and post wildfire pictures are from September 2024).

📲Website: www.hikeoregon.net
📚Hiking guidebooks: www.hikeoregon.net/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
🎥YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/HikeOregon
▶️Instagram: www.instagram.com/hike.oregon
📩Email: [email protected]

22/10/2024

Don't miss out on the chance to get your fall edition Hike Oregon sticker. Every season there is a new sticker design and I also have really fun glittery stickers. These are great for gifts, on water bottles, laptops, notebooks etc. https://www.hikeoregon.net/store/p163/SPECIAL_EDITION_3%22_Hike_Oregon_Autumn_Stickers_%28LIMITED_SUPPLY%29.html

21/10/2024

🎥NEW on the Hike Oregon YouTube channel this week I have a video of my favorite hike of the year so far!! Duffy Lake, Mowich Lake and Red Butte are so stunning this time of year. Check it out➡️

On September 23, 2024 my friend Randi and I hiked 12.6 miles round trip to Duffy Lake, Mowich Lake and then up to the top of Red Butte.MUSIC:Intro music- 'Me...

18/10/2024

⚠️WILDFIRE UPDATE
This is the last wildfire update that I am doing for the season. With the recent rains and higher elevation snow (above 3,800 feet elevation) it is unlikely that even the fires that are barely contained will continue to grow much more and will eventually just go out this winter.
🔥Rail Ridge Fire - near Dayville, 176,383 acres, 89% contained
🔥Flat Top Fire - near China Hat, 36,288 acres, 86% contained
🔥Bachelor Complex - near Mount Bachelor, 15,517 acres, 63% contained
🔥Diamond Complex - near Lemolo Lake, 11,141 acres, 90% contained
🔥Homestead Complex - near Glide, 11,073 acres, 35% contained
🔥208 Fire - near Diamond Peak, 11,042 acres, 4% contained
🔥Firestone Fire - near China Hat, 9,454 acres, 90% contained
🔥Young Grasshopper Fire - near Westfir, 5,313 acres, 0% contained
🔥Middle Fork Fire - near Crater Lake, 5,286 acres, 94% contained
🔥Whiskey Creek Fire - near Cascade Locks, 3,203 acres, 25% contained
🔥Red Fire - near Crescent Lake, 3,060 acres, 15% contained
🔥Moss Mountain Fire - near Oakridge, 2,749 acres, 10% contained
🔥Linton Creek Fire - near Linton Creek/PCT, 1,310 acres, 0% contained
🔥Boulder Creek - near McKenzie Bridge, 523 acres, 84% contained

📲Website: www.hikeoregon.net
📚Hiking guidebooks: www.hikeoregon.net/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
🎥YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/HikeOregon
▶️Instagram: www.instagram.com/hike.oregon
📩Email: [email protected]

17/10/2024

Curious about Hike Oregon's most repeated hikes?
🌲Lucky Lake (6x)
🌲Silver Falls Trail of 10 Falls (6x)
🌲Blue Pool (6x)
🌲Marion Lake (6x)
🌲South Sister summit (5x)
🌲Rosary Lakes (5x but I've been to the lakes via PCT section hikes 2 additional times)
🌲Trestle Creek Falls (5x)
🌲Proxy Falls (5x)
🌲Salt Creek Falls loop (4x)
🌲Clear Lake Loop (4x)
🌲Diamond Peak (4x)
🌲Patterson Mountain (4x)

16/10/2024

Catch the last few days of glorious fall weather and colors with some underrated fall foliage hikes! https://www.hikeoregon.net/underrated-fall-foliage-hikes-in-oregon.html