Mount David Douglas… From several high points in the area, Mount David Douglas looked interesting, so I found a good spot to park, for a cross-country route to the east summit (6255’) and then the west summit (6035’). Not much…
Fuji Mountain… Fuji Mountain from the upper trailhead. After exploring Mount David Douglas, I drove up to the Mt Fuji upper trailhead and did the short jaunt up to the summit. This summit offers incredible views of the surrounding area,…
Dead Mountain… This hike is in our backyard, although the trailhead is down in the town of Oakridge, just 8 miles away. The trail has become a popular mountain bike trail, where many bikers hire a shuttle to take them…
Whychus Rock (Squaw Rock)… It’s been a few years since we’ve been up here. Always an enjoyable mini adventure. One can see this pinnacle from as far north as just coming up from Warm Springs, and as far south as…
Central and SE Oregon Road Trip… This was a father son road trip, covering 1,120 miles, eight nights, through central and SE Oregon. To make it a bit more adventurous, we took the van. We started the trip in Oakridge,…
Waldo Mountain Lookout… Deb’s sister, Cheryl Hill, mentioned that she needed to get to the Waldo Mountain lookout for a lookout project she is working on. Unfortunately, the standard Waldo Mountain trailhead is still closed due to the current fire…