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A rock pillar stands up from the middle of a greenish-blue river bordered by light grey rocks and dark green coniferous forest.

Hike of the Month: Little North Santiam River

October 14, 2019 Posted by Hike of the Month, Newsletter, October 2019 0 thoughts on “Hike of the Month: Little North Santiam River”

By John Sparks, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon

Distance: 9.0 miles
Elevation gain: 1,340 feet

Treat your eyes to a visual feast of green and turquoise as you hike through an old-growth forest along a magical river with deep pools. (more…)

Rock formations on a steep slope, with a lake below.

Hike of the Month: Paulina Peak

September 18, 2019 Posted by Hike of the Month, Newsletter, September 2019 0 thoughts on “Hike of the Month: Paulina Peak”

By John Sparks, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon

Distance: 6.2 miles / Elevation gain: 1,610 feet

Paulina Peak, the highest point on the Newberry Volcano caldera rim, towers over the remains of one of the most massive shield volcanoes in North America. (more…)

A pine tree shading a hiking trail which drops off steeply into a valley.

Hike of the Month: South Fork Walla Walla River

June 19, 2019 Posted by Hike of the Month, June 2019 0 thoughts on “Hike of the Month: South Fork Walla Walla River”

By John Sparks, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon

Distance: up to 10.6 miles / Elevation gain: up to 2,405 feet

For an early summer excursion in Oregon’s northern Blue Mountains, try the well-graded Rough Fork Trail, which descends 1,800 feet in three and a half miles to join the 18.5-mile South Fork Walla Walla River Trail in the middle of its secluded canyon.

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