Author: Hannah
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TENAS LAKES
4.5 MILES – MCKENZIE BRIDGE, OR Halfway through the year I was halfway through completing my goal. Tenas Lakes was on my to-do list of hikes for at least a year. I probably had read about it a half dozen times, becoming more and more eager to explore the area. The lake was so dreamy…
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PROXY FALLS
1.5 MILES – MCKENZIE BRIDGE, OR Summer was making her appearance, and there is no better hike to kick off beautiful Oregon weather with than Proxy Falls. I decided I wanted to take Andrew, one of his friends, and the dogs. It was not a long hike, and far enough away where it felt like…
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SPIRIT, MOON, & PINARD FALLS
2.8 MILES TOTAL – WEST FIR, OR Two months had passed since the last hike we did with my goal of twenty hikes last year. Our local hike was open, so until we could get back on new trails we visited Spencer’s Butte often. As soon as we felt comfortable venturing out (there was no…
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TOKETEE, WATSON, & SUSAN CREEK FALLS
3.3 MILES TOTAL – IDLEYLD PARK, OR It was my day off, a Monday morning. Like I stated in my previous post, I was determined to make the most of our time during the shutdown, all the while thinking this would only last a month. What I didn’t know was that the next day at…
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TAMOLITCH (BLUE POOL)
5 MILES – FOSTER, OR It was announced that trails were going to be closed due to Coronavirus. I couldn’t believe it. When we woke up the day before this rule would be implemented, I had already planned our day hike at Tamolitch for Mark, Andrew, and myself. The trails were shutting down the next…
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ALSEA & GREEN PEAK FALLS
4.2 MILES – MONROE, OR It was a Sunday morning, and the kids and I were itching for something to do. School had just announced they would be taking a two weeks off due to the pandemic, which turned into over a year. It still seems so unreal what we all went through in 2020,…
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HEATHER LAKE
4.6 MILES – GRANITE FALLS, WA One of the greatest gifts I have received from all my hiking ventures is growing closer with my sister-in-law, Kat. In early March 2020, we chose to visit our family in Seattle. I remember it so clearly. The Coronavirus had just begun. We didn’t really know what was going…
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SILVER FALLS STATE PARK
2.5 MILES – SILVER FALLS STATE PARK Mark and I set out on a rainy Sunday morning to meet our friend Keely for a hike. In all honesty, we tried to do a different hike this day, and failed to make it to the trailhead. After driving back and forth on forest roads we finally…
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SWEET CREEK WATERFALL
2.2 MILES – MAPLETON, OR Sweet Creek has always been a gem of a waterfall hike, with multiple falls alongside the river as you walk the trail. During the winter months, it’s difficult to find trailheads that lead to spectacular views, or that perfect reward after a climb. Sweet Creek provides enjoyment year round, even…
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SPENCER’S BUTTE
1.8 MILES – EUGENE, OR Growing up in Eugene I have had the privilege to explore Spencer’s Butte many times over. I remember walking through the meadows, walking uphill on the switchbacks, and climbing up the rocks to the top. I always pictured the hike in sections, memorizing every climb, turn, resting point, and on…
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