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Obsidian Collecting at Glass Butte
Glass Butte is a rockhounding site managed by BLM that sits about halfway between Bend and Burns on Highway 20. Several varieties of obsidian can
June 3, 2020
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Tumalo Canal and Scout Cove: Two Central Oregon Hikes for When You’re Waiting for Snow
Last year at this time I had already practically worn out my skis, but La Nina has yet to show her face this winter in
December 23, 2017
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Mount Whitney Training Hikes: Bay Area Edition
Modern Hiker recently published a great post about training and preparing to climb Mt. Whitney. Casey wrote about some training hikes in Southern California, and
April 28, 2012
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Mineral King Loop: Timber Gap, Five Lakes Basin, Sawtooth Pass
The Sierra summer backpacking season is coming to a close which means I am home again and can focus on the thousands of photos taken,
September 9, 2010
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Paulina Lake Hot Springs / Paulina Lake Loop
Hiking around Paulina Lake is a wonderful way to see the caldera of Newberry National Volcanic Monument. About 75,000 years ago a massive explosion and
October 10, 2019
Timberline Trail Day 4 and 5: Tilly Jane Campground to Timberline Lodge via Mount Hood Meadows
This is a continuation of my Timberline Trail trip report, covering the stretch from Tilly Jane campground to Timberline Lodge in a clockwise direction. To
September 13, 2019
Timberline Trail Day 3: Cairn Basin to Tilly Jane Campground
This is a continuation of my Timberline Trail trip report, covering Cairn Basin to Tilly Jane Campground in a clockwise direction. To start from the
September 13, 2019
Timberline Trail Day 2: Sandy River to Cairn Basin
This is a continuation of my Timberline Trail trip report, covering the Sandy River crossing to Cairn Basin in a clockwise direction. To start from
September 13, 2019