With both the super moon (August 10) and Perseid meteor shower (August 11-13), this is truly a stellar week for sky gazing. And there are few places in the United States better than Central Oregon to stand slack jawed in utter astonishment or to make wishes on shooting stars. Cascade Lakes Paddle This is the […]
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Go Here! 7/31-8/7
When temperatures soar, the Three Sisters Wilderness area provides us desert dwellers a multitude of quick opportunities to get away and cool down. The 20-mile Six Lakes/Pacific Crest Trail/Mink Lake Loop can be done as an overnighter, but spreading it out over two allows time enough to truly take in the pristine clarity of the […]
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Greater Than the Great Lakes
A Tour of Central Oregon’s lakes
Lake Michigan is pretty awesome. But you know what, it is cold. Like jump in, jump out, polar bear frigid. Lake Superior? Yeah sure, lives up to its name. But it is BFE, near absolutely nowhere, and not a good microbrewery within a three hour drive. Lake Erie is polluted and Lake Huron forgettable. I […]
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Go Here! 6/26-7/3
Go Here! For a desert, there sure are a surprising number of lakes in this area. And what a great way to cool off in the summer heat. Two favorite choices: Scout Lake Although most tourists seek Suttle Lake as a summer destination, nestled into the mountains past Sisters, Scout Lake demands only two things: […]
