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Broken Top Loop: Shelter Failure and Off Trail Fun
It turns out you can learn a lot in a 27 hour trip. This past weekend we settled on the … More
Bikepacking on the Oregon Desert Trail
A yearly tradition for me is to hike a section of the Oregon Desert Trail. Last year when I was … More
A Jaunt up on Mt Hood
Since last fall I haven’t been able to get outdoors very much as we’d been on the housing search. I … More
Oregon Desert Trail from Flatiron Trailhead to Sand Springs: Thoughts and Learnings on Section 1
Last year after doing a trip in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness, I set the goal to start section hiking the Oregon … More
Cottonwood Canyon and its Reptiles
This weekend we returned to Cottonwood Canyon for a leisurely desert backpack. We like coming here because it is consistently … More
“Bikepacking” Shakedown Trip in The Deschutes River Canyon
Anytime I’m gonna be doing a new outdoor activity its a good idea to take a short, easy, low commitment … More
A Hellatious Night In Badger Creek Wilderness
This past weekend we returned to Badger Creek Wilderness for an overnight. Our goal was a nice and easy loop, … More
Bike Camping to Stubb Stewart State Park
This summer has been amazing and this weekend we capped it off with a bike camping trip. Every time I … More
Mt. Hood Timberline Trail Trip Report (including the new Eliott Creek Crossing)
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