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Tina McLain
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South Twin Lake
A lake near Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: South Twin Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.71395, -121.76650 Lake...
Tina McLain
Feb 102 min read
North Twin Lake
A lake near Wickiup Reservoir in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: North Twin Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.72785, -121.76632 Lake...
Tina McLain
Feb 32 min read
Lava Cast Forest #3960
A one mile loop through a lava cast forest in Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Trail Name: Lava Cast Forest #3960 Access: Trail...
Tina McLain
Jan 272 min read
Trail of the Molten Land #3922
A interpretive site trail below Lava Butte through the lava bed. Trail Name: Trail of the Molten Land #3922 Access: Trail (paved)...
Tina McLain
Jan 202 min read
Paulina Falls
A hike to the base of Paulina falls and the view point in Deschutes National Forest. Waterfall Name: Paulina Falls Waterfall Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Jan 131 min read
Paulina Lake
A lake in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Paulina Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.71988,...
Tina McLain
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Paulina Peak
A peak with a view of all of Newberry Volcanic National Monument in Deschutes National Forest. Peak Name: Paulina Peak Peak Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Kayaking the Deschutes River from Harper Bridge to Sunriver Resort Canoe Takout
A kayaking trip down the Deschutes River near Sunriver, Oregon. Activity: Kayaking Access: Deschutes River Class: Class I (moving water...
Tina McLain
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Bagging 15 Lakes in One Day in Olallie Lake Scenic Area
An overview of my first exploration of Olallie Lake Scenic area full of drive up lakes, short bushwhacks and a hike. I realized I tend to...
Tina McLain
Dec 2, 20246 min read
Multi-Lake Hike in Olallie Lake Scenic Area
A hike to multiple lakes from Lower Lake Campground in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Access: Trail Distance: 5.05 miles (round trip)...
Tina McLain
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Horseshoe Lake
A uniquely shaped lake in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: Horseshoe Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.7784, -121.7849 Lake Elevation: ...
Tina McLain
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Monon Lake
A large lake near Ollalie Lake in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: Monon Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.7930, -121.7875 Lake Elevation: ...
Tina McLain
Nov 11, 20242 min read
Olallie Lake
The largest lake in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: Olallie Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.8062, -121.7858 Lake Elevation: 4900'...
Tina McLain
Oct 28, 20242 min read
First Lake
A stocked lake along FS 4220 in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: First Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.8186, -121.7940 Lake Elevation: ...
Tina McLain
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Lake 44.8214, -121.7934
A small lake visible from FS 4220 between Lower Lake Campground and First Lake in Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: Lake 44.8214,...
Tina McLain
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Lake 44.8505, -121.7745
A small lake near FS 4220, close to Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: Lake 44.8505, -121.7745 Lake Coordinates: 44.8505, -121.7745...
Tina McLain
Oct 7, 20242 min read
Triangle Lake
A triangle shaped lake near Olallie Lake Scenic Area. Lake Name: Triangle Lake Lake Coordinates: 44.8504, -121.7780 Lake Elevation: ...
Tina McLain
Sep 30, 20245 min read
What changing plans with a chronic illness can look like 1.0
How an ideal 4-day backpacking trip can change into a mishmash of outdoor activities when things don't go as planned. Day 1 & 2 -...
Tina McLain
Sep 23, 20244 min read
Lookout Mountain in summer
A short hike to a peak in Badger Creek Wilderness in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Â Lookout Mountain Peak Coordinate:...
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