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Hager Mountain Lookout

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:July 17, 2020
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Hager Mountain is a dominant peak in Fremont-Winema National Forest. Its bare summit means wide unblocked views, and on a clear day you'll easily see Mount Shasta to the south.…

Edison Sno Park

Edison Sno-Park Long Snowshoe Loop

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:March 9, 2018
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Edison Sno-Park is on the Sunriver side of Mt Bachelor. It offers snowmobile trails, cross-country ski trails, and snowshoe trails that rarely overlap, meaning you can enjoy your favorite snow…

Newberry Volcanic National Monument: Lava Butte

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 12, 2017
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Lava Butte, a crowded tourist destination in the summer, is much quieter in the winter. This details the route to hike, snowshoe, or ski up the butte when the visitor…

Looking for Thor’s first snow in Tahoe

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:January 25, 2015
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Yesterday we did a quick day trip up to the Donner Pass area of Tahoe to see if we could find some snow for Thor to play in. The good…

Kicking off 2010 in Yosemite

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:January 3, 2010
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Snowcamping, Yosemite, and friends. What better way to start the new year? We drove out to Wawona on New Year's Eve to meet a bunch of friends at the group…

Chasing the Yosemite Firefalls

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 22, 2009
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Even though I've gotten out on some good dayhikes, I've spent the past few weekends stuck in the Bay Area and the cabin fever has really set in. I was…

Snowcamping at Dewey Point

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 18, 2008
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El Cap We seem to be on the right track for snowcamping this year. Two years ago it stormed every time we tried to get out. Last year there was…

The first snow camp of the season

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:January 20, 2008
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To put it mildly, last winter's minimal snowfall was dissapointing. We only got out on one snowcamping outing, and there was so little snow that we were able to have…

Looking for snow in Eldorado National Forest

Post Author:Rebecca
Post published:February 4, 2007
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David and I spent the weekend up in Eldorado National Forest near Lake Tahoe. Our mission was twofold: do some snowshoeing, and get some firewood. After picking up the woodcutting…