Hooray! I awoke to a beautiful morning in Central Oregon. A little nip in the air and crystal-clear views in every […]
Archive for ‘Central Oregon Outings’
A Win for the Wily Steelhead
I have caught (and mostly released) steelhead in 15 different rivers and streams in Washington and Oregon. The approach is always the same, hiking and […]
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Late Spring in Tygh Valley
Tygh (rhymes with high) Valley lies at 1,000 feet east of the Badger Creek Wilderness. In the spring when all […]
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Flashy Bucks and Sharp-eyed Predators
Time for Plan B. Plan A was thwarted by bad road conditions, stopping me from reaching the Badger Creek Trailhead. […]
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Summit of Black Butte
A sunny, late spring day at the Black Butte Ranch. What better way to spend the early afternoon than climbing […]
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Return Trip to Colorado Rapids
A beautiful day on the east side of the Cascade Mountains. I was on the way to Colorado Rapids, a […]
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Snowfall to Songbirds
A steep climb up Hunchback Ridge sounded like a fine outing. But, when I arrived at Zigzag it was pouring down […]
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Colorado Rapids and Ferry Springs too
A beautiful day on the east side of the Cascade Mountains. I was on the way to Colorado Rapids, a […]
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Where are the Rolls Royces?
A little sad I was. Leaving the John Day Country, and the great hospitality at the Wilson Ranches Retreat. But […]
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Mule Deer and Magpies
Mitchell to Fossil, one of the more spectacular drives in Oregon. Steep ups and downs, rugged country and splashes of […]