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Permits Required: How’s that Going for Ya?

There’s been enough to go around during the early hiking season, but that could change
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

As trail lovers likely already know, the U.S. Forest Service changed how to access the most popular trails in Central Oregon this year to limit the widening of paths and the destruction of wilderness. The new permitting system introduces a $1 fee for day use in 19 of Deschutes’ National Forest’s 79 trails, and a […]

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Seasoned Snowshoer? New to Central Oregon Sno-Parks? We Got You.

Pro tips on the best snowshoeing this season
by Ashley Moreno

It’s pretty easy to socially distance on snowshoe trails, and they’re often less crowded than skiing trails. To help everyone make the most of the trails this year, we reached out to local snowshoer and Snowshoe Trail Coordinator for the Central Oregon Nordic Club, Bob Timmer, to get tips for newbies and seasoned snowshoe enthusiasts alike.

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Teamwork, Coordination and Guts

How five counties came together to complete the large-scale recovery of a climber’s body on Mt. Jefferson
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

On July 31, search and rescue teams from five counties were sent into action to retrieve the body of David Freepons, a 68-year-old climber who passed away after a fall on Mt. Jefferson. Freepons, an experienced climber from Kennewick, Washington, was on an expedition July 25 on the mountain with several friends—also experienced climbers—when he […]

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Central Cascades Wilderness Limited Entry System Delayed

Visitors to popular trailheads in Central Oregon won’t have to get permits this year after all, due to COVID-19
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

On May 22, the Central Cascades Wilderness limited entry system was supposed to go into effect. But due to setbacks from COVID-19, local officials from the U.S. Forest Service announced that the new permit system will be pushed back until May next year. The new system was set to bring day-use limitations to 19 trails […]

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Some State Parks Open Back Up

Pilot Butte is back, baby! And so are some of its friends, as of Wednesday
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

It’s been tough not being able to get out to all of  Oregon’s great state parks during the pandemic. We’ve had some incredible weather and nature is calling. But now we’ve got some good news: the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that a small number of inland state parks will be open to […]

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Prineville’s 66 Trail System expands

Lovers of hiking and mountain biking now have more room to play
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Lovers of hiking and mountain biking now have more room to play in Prineville. In 2015, the Crook County Chapter of the Central Oregon Trail Alliance proposed an expansion of the Lower 66 Trail System—which at that time consisted of 2.3 miles of hiking and biking trails on Oregon State Parks property. On Oct. 1, […]

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This Land is Our Land

A local, Latinx-led group forms to encourage participation in the outdoors
Caitlin Richmond

A new partnership is aimed at opening up outdoor activities for people who might not otherwise feel confident taking part. “I want to make the outdoors more inclusive and accessible for people who don’t have the tools to get out there, and for the Latinx community in general,” says Zavier (Zavi) Borja, who grew up in […]

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Westbound: Stahlman Point

Bask in the beauty of the Willamette National Forest, Detroit Lake and Mt. Jefferson all in one go
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

It’s rare to find a spot that can serve as a perfect day trip while also making for a great overnight outing – but planning a trip up to Stahlman Point does just that. While the areas around Detroit Lake can get crowded, Stahlman Point gives a nice reprieve from all of the others making use […]

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Next Level Camp Food

Looking for some new ideas for your next outdoor adventure? Try these camping favorites
Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo Isaac Biehl, Keely Damara, Chris Miller, and Nicole Vulcan

In honor of the Outside Guide, we submit these ideas for some of our favorite camping foods. It’s an adventure all in itself…. The “AJ Special” Anytime I go on a backpacking trip, the one consistent item I buy at the store is a bag of flour tortillas. For one, they’re light and compact. Two, […]

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