Hiking up to Broken Top and No Name Lake is one of my favorite places in Central Oregon. The striking turquoise color of the lake and surrounding mountain views make this a must-see place. In the winter the lake is frozen and buried under feet of snow, but as the snow melts, it pools into …
The Pacific Northwest is the land of waterfalls and Portland is lucky to be less than 2 hours from some of the most amazing waterfalls! Portland is just a short drive from the waterfall corridor, where many of these waterfalls are located.There are countless waterfalls not on this list, but located extremely close to them, …
I have done the hike to Devil’s Bridge twice now and took two different routes to reach the bridge. The first time I hiked the jeep road, which is the most common and popular trail to take. I didn’t love this route because there is constant noise and dust from the car traffic on the …
On my recent trip to Palm Springs, I stumbled upon Anza-Borrego while researching places to go. I found multiple slot canyons and overlooks to potentially explore but didn’t have high expectations after slot canyon exploring in Utah earlier in the year. Anza-Borrego sure showed me. It was stunning! Exploring the miles of slot canyons here …
Salt Creek Falls is without a doubt one of my all time favorite waterfalls and Diamond Falls is a bonus being able to see two extraordinary falls in one hike. Salt Creek Falls is a 286 foot stunning waterfall that makes you feel like you’re standing on a cliff in Iceland when you see it. …
Walking countless miles on trails over rocky terrain often leads to awful foot pain every night. It’s an issue I’ve always had but haven’t had a good solution for until now. I recently started using Superfeet’s new ADAPT HIKE MAX Insoles and my feet are so much happier on trail! They are orthotic hiking insoles …
The Timberline Trail is one of the most iconic hiking trails in Oregon that loops around the base of Mount Hood. It is 41.5 miles (with options to make it longer) and 10,000 ft in elevation gain (and loss). There are multiple glacier river crossings, downed trees, beautiful views of Mount Hood, and so many …
Paradise Park is without a doubt one of the most peaceful and beautiful places to backpack on Mount Hood. The area is surrounded by fields of wildflowers, water streams and endless views of Mt. Hood and the Cascade Range to the south. It is one of the most amazing spots to view a sunset if …
I didn’t even know Oregon had a place called Strawberry Mountain Wilderness until the summer of 2020 when I stumbled upon it while researching a road trip. This wilderness area quickly caught my attention because of its lakes and Strawberry Mountain, Oregon’s 30th tallest peak at 9,042 feet. I was trying to bag as many …
Utah is one of my favorite states because of it’s unique and stunning rock formations. But did you know that Oregon has some little pieces of what I call “Utah in Oregon” where you can see hoodoos and red rocks? I’m going to share 6 amazing places to see unique Utah-like rocks in Oregon. Smith …