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Elk Lake
A lake with a resort and multiple water recreation opportunities in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Elk Lake Lake Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
May 1, 20232 min read


Hawk Mountain
A fun adventure through burnt forest to a peak with a view of Mt Jefferson in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Hawk Mountain Peak...
Tina McLain
Apr 24, 20235 min read


Twin Lakes
A hike to two lakes that are popular year round in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Twin Lake, lower Elevation: 4150' Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Apr 17, 20234 min read


Warren Lake & Mount Defiance
A hike to a lake and peak in a pieced together hiking loop in Mount Hood National Forest. Main points on route: Warren Lake & Mt....
Tina McLain
Apr 10, 20235 min read


Mount Hood National Forest Lakes
A list of lakes in Mount Hood National Forest with links to the posts of the ones I've been to. Mount Hood National Forest is located in...
Tina McLain
Oct 31, 20227 min read


Eightmile Point
A peak in Barlow Ranger District with no views. Peak Name: Eightmile Point Peak Coordinates: 45.366423, -121.480529 Peak Elevation: ...
Tina McLain
Jul 26, 20214 min read


Fivemile Butte
A easy to bag peak in Barlow Ranger District in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Fivemile Butte Peak Coordinates: 45.410502,...
Tina McLain
Jun 7, 20213 min read


Mount Washington Wilderness Excursion
A cross country wandering through Mount Washington Wilderness during Winter 2021. We were in the area staying at a cabin. My dad and I...
Tina McLain
Apr 26, 20212 min read


Winter Hike on FS 1825
A winter hike on a snowed in forest service road in Mount Hood National Forest. Route: Snow Covered Road (FS 1825 – Muddy Fork Rd) Route...
Tina McLain
Apr 19, 20213 min read


Sometimes things don’t go as planned… (Part 2)
A spontaneous journey exploring Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Idaho, and Hells Canyon solo in August 2020 for my 21st Birthday. Read...
Tina McLain
Apr 12, 20218 min read


Sometimes things don’t go as planned… (Part 1)
A spontaneous journey exploring Wallowa-Whitman National Forest solo in August 2020. I did a lot of wandering this past summer. There’s...
Tina McLain
Apr 5, 20216 min read


Fisherman’s Trail Section – North Fork Clackamas River Lost Trail
An exploration of part of a lost trail along the north fork of the Clackamas River near Estacada, Oregon. Trail Area: North Fork...
Tina McLain
Mar 29, 20215 min read


My Winter Training Trail in Zigzag
A winter accessible trail in Mt Hood National Forest. Trail Name: Zigzag Mountain Trail #775 Access: Trail Distance: 1.56 miles (round...
Tina McLain
Mar 15, 20214 min read


Mossy Forest Wanderings
A wandering journey in Mount Hood National Forest. Wandering: moving from place to place without a fixed plan. Thanks Dictionary.com....
Tina McLain
Mar 8, 20216 min read


Trillium Lake
A snowshoe hike to a snow covered lake with a mountain view in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Trillium Lake Lake Coordinates:...
Tina McLain
Mar 1, 20215 min read


Frog Lake Buttes
A snowy, peak-bagging hike in Mount Hood National Forest. Peak Name: Frog Lake Buttes (via road, not trail) Peak Coordinates: 45.2227,...
Tina McLain
Feb 22, 20215 min read

Lynn Falls
A not-well-known waterfall in Mt Hood National Forest. Waterfall Name: Lynn Falls Waterfall Coordinates: 45.0875, -121.9929 Waterfall...
Tina McLain
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Little Crater Lake
A very small, deep lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Little Crater Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.1482, -121.7508 Lake...
Tina McLain
Feb 8, 20213 min read
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