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Oregon wilderness permits on sale Tuesday, with tweaks, for third year of limited entry
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA system that limits entry into three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas returns for its...
Use ‘extra effort loophole’ to score permits to Matthieu Lakes in the Three Sisters Wilderness
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA few weeks ago, I found myself seemingly out of luck. I’d hoped to backpack to the Matthieu Lakes,...
Carl Lake an ideal wilderness backpack escape during Oregon's glorious autumn
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFew moments cry out for the use of vacation time more than warm and sunny days in September and...
Explore Oregon Podcast: Biggest stories of summer ’22 include wildfires, campsite pirates, permits
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness breaks down the biggest stories from...
21-mile 'grand loop' of Jefferson Wilderness offers old-growth, alpine lakes, waterfalls
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen you see it on the map, it’s almost hard to believe the grand loop of the Mount Jefferson...
Duffy Lake: Ultimate base camp for 10 adventures in southern Mount Jefferson Wilderness
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIn some ways, Duffy Lake is the Grand Central Station of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. I know it’s...
Explore Oregon: 13 best trips from 2022 include fire scars, sandboarding, rafting, fishing
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt’s hard to believe that I’ve been an outdoors writer at the Statesman Journal for 10 years now,...
Explore Oregon Podcast: Wildfire update, Opal reopening, Hood permits, coast camping
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, Zach touches on the biggest stories of Oregon's summer so far before a long conversation about the best backpacking trips in southern Oregon and ...
Marion Lake area features waterfall, fishing and sweeping views
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFor over a decade now, I’ve avoided visiting and writing about Marion Lake, perhaps the most popular...
Crowded Oregon: Lava River Cave near Bend latest place to require permit amid outdoor boom
Statesman Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAnother popular Oregon destination will require a special permit to visit, as the state’s population and tourism boom continues to upend the experience of getting outdoors in Oregon. Lava River ...