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The Diamond Peak Wilderness encompasses the area all around Diamond Peak, a 8,748ft volcano that's likely extinct. This is a land of thick forests and pristine lakes, protected by swarms of mosquitoes in the early summer, and frozen half the year.
Bull of the Woods is the name of a mountain and surrounding designated wilderness area in the western Oregon Cascade Foothills.
If you mention Eagle Creek to many Portlanders, they'll know what you mean - the amazing trail etched into the walls of a tight canyon in the Columbia River Gorge. But there is another Eagle Creek, to the south of Mt. Hood. The canyon on this Eagle Creek is shallower, but the forest is every bit as majestic as anywhere. Also, it's not burned.
Timothy Lake is a large mountain lake just south of Mt. Hood. The lake is a fairly popular getaway destination. The Pacific Crest Trail is routed along the eastern shore.
It might not be the most imaginative name, but Big Lake is a nice mountain lake in the Oregon Cascades. There is plenty to see and do in the area.
Mt. McLoughlin, at 9,495ft, is the southernmost major volcano in the Oregon Cascades.
Mount Hood is about 50 linear miles east of Portland, OR. There are a number of trailheads around the mountain. The most popular access point, Timberline Lodge, is on the south side of the mountain, north from Hwy 26 & the small town of Government Camp.
You don't need any special parking permit to park at Timberline Lodge (except in winter, when you'll need a sno-park pass). At most of the other trailheads, you'll need a NW Forest Pass in the summer or a sno-park pass in the winter (at those trailheads that double as sno-parks).
You don't need any special parking permit to park at Timberline Lodge (except in winter, when you'll need a sno-park pass). At most of the other trailheads, you'll need a NW Forest Pass in the summer or a sno-park pass in the winter (at those trailheads that double as sno-parks).
Waldo Lake is considered one of the clearest lakes in the world. On a calm sunny day, you can see up to 120ft down. Waldo is also a large lake - 9.8 square miles with a maximum depth of 427ft. It's location near the Cascade Crest means that it doesn't get a lot of inflow from surface streams, so the water is...
Proxy Falls is a giant cascading waterfall in the Oregon Cascades, a bit north of North Sister. The falls are a popular destination as it's an easy 1 mile hike to the viewpoint.
Fivemile Butte is located a dozen miles or so to the east of Mt. Hood. There is a rentable fire lookout on top of this otherwise unassuming mountain, which makes it a great destination any time of year.
McKenzie Pass is on the volcanic crest of Oregon. Just north of the Three Sisters. Highway 242 through the pass is only open in the summer. The Pacific Crest Trail heads north to south, dipping to through this pass.
Tam McArthur Rim is a popular hiking destination south of Sisters, OR. This high volcanic plateau offers great views of the three Sisters, and especially Broken Top.
The Cascade Lakes region is located in the central Oregon Cascade Mountains. Dozens of large, and hundreds of small lakes dot the landscape. Giant volcanoes line the horizon as well. The easiest access to this area is generally from the Bend, OR area. Expect roads to be covered in snow from late November until early June
The Metolius River is mostly spring-fed, and crystal clear. It winds through a mixed Ponderosa forest on the eastern slopes of the Oregon Cascades, Ultimately flowing into the Deschutes River.
The Salmon-Huckleberry wilderness is an area south of Mt. Hood, near the Salmon River. There are a number of trails and trailheads in the area. Most of the trails inter-connect, making a nice trail system.
Salmon Butte is a small mountain poking out of the heart of the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. A trail leads about 4 miles and 2700ft upward to the top
Salmon Butte is a small mountain poking out of the heart of the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. A trail leads about 4 miles and 2700ft upward to the top
Tumalo Creek flows from the Central Oregon Cascades east toward Bend, OR. Tumalo Falls is very near the trailhead, and can be viewed and enjoyed by non-hikers too.
If you keep going up Tumalo Creek, you'll pass a series of waterfalls, and can even make a loop hike.
If you keep going up Tumalo Creek, you'll pass a series of waterfalls, and can even make a loop hike.
Crater Lake is what remains from the explosion of Mt. Mazama thousands of years ago. The surrounding area is rich with natural beauty as well, especially along the headwaters of the Rogue and Umpqua rivers.
Iron Mountain is located in the Oregon Cascade Mountains, about 15 miles west of Santiam Pass. It's about a 2.5 hour drive from the Portland metro area.
These fields can be loved to death in the peak of the flower season - which is usually July. Please remember that it takes only one footstep on what appears to be bare earth to kill a germinating alpine plant for multiple seasons.
These fields can be loved to death in the peak of the flower season - which is usually July. Please remember that it takes only one footstep on what appears to be bare earth to kill a germinating alpine plant for multiple seasons.
Little Crater Lake is located in the Mt. Hood National Forest, just to the northeast of the larger and more well-known Timothy Lake.
The trail from the adjacent campground is very short - only a couple hundred yards. If the road isn't under snow, be sure to stop by.
The trail from the adjacent campground is very short - only a couple hundred yards. If the road isn't under snow, be sure to stop by.
Mount Jefferson is in the Oregon Cascades, about 70 miles east of Salem, OR, or about 50 miles south of Mt. Hood. There are a number of hiking trails in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness area. The main access point to the area is from forest roads along Hwy 22. You'll need a NW forest pass to park at trailheads, a sno-park pass to park at sno-parks in the winter.
The three sisters are volcanic mountains in the middle of the Oregon Cascades.
South Sister is the one most climbed - there's a trail to the top, but it's not an easy hike.
Middle Sister is harder to get to, more remote and wild, but still a pleasant experience.
North Sister is rugged and crumbling, only attempt this summit in the right season with the right experience.
South Sister is the one most climbed - there's a trail to the top, but it's not an easy hike.
Middle Sister is harder to get to, more remote and wild, but still a pleasant experience.
North Sister is rugged and crumbling, only attempt this summit in the right season with the right experience.
Tamanawas Falls is a dramatic waterfall on the east slopes of Mt. Hood. The trail is accessible nearly year-round, though you'll have to snowshoe in the winter.
Opal Creek is a lowland old-growth forest area along a pristine creek in the foothills of the Oregon Cascades. Sadly, much of the area was devastated by the 2020 fires.
The Salmon River carves a dramatic canyon just south of Mt. Hood in the Oregon Cascades.