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Highway 224 & the Upper Clackamas River - Part 3
A break down of all viewpoints, river access points, seasonal waterfalls, and hikes along the Clackamas River from Historic Memaloose...
Tina McLain
Aug 4, 20257 min read


Highway 224 & the Upper Clackamas River - Part 2
A break down of all viewpoints, river access points, seasonal waterfalls, and hikes along the Clackamas River from the National Forest...
Tina McLain
Jul 28, 20257 min read


Highway 224 & the Upper Clackamas River - Overview
An overview of all the places to see along the Upper Clackamas River. My goal with this project was to lay out all the views, river...
Tina McLain
Jul 21, 202510 min read


Highway 224 & the Upper Clackamas River - Part 1
A break down of all viewpoints, river access points, seasonal waterfalls, and hikes along the Clackamas River from Estacada to the...
Tina McLain
Jul 21, 202510 min read


Hike From Pull-Off 45.12475, -122.07718
A short hike along an unmarked trail to a view of a bridge and the Clackamas River. Access: Unmarked/unnamed "trail" Distance: 0.30 miles...
Tina McLain
Jul 14, 20254 min read


Hike to Roaring River From Pull-off 45.15929, -122.11797
A short boot path hike past a target shooting area to the edge of Roaring River. Access: Unmarked & unnamed trail, turns into faint boot...
Tina McLain
Jul 7, 20255 min read


Pup Creek Falls
How to see Pup Creek Falls post-fire with the Clackamas River Trail #715 remaining closed. Waterfall Name: Pup Creek Falls Waterfall...
Tina McLain
Jun 30, 20253 min read


South End of Riverside Trail #723
A short hike at the south end of the Riverside Trail along the upper Clackamas River in Mount Hood National Forest. Trail Name: Riverside...
Tina McLain
Jun 16, 20254 min read


Cape Falcon Trail to Small Sand Beach
A hike to Small Sand Beach from the Cape Falcon Trailhead in Oswald West State Park. Access: Trail Distance: 1.56 miles (round trip)...
Tina McLain
May 26, 20253 min read


Whalen Island Trail
A loop trail on Whalen Island in Clay Myer Natural Area on the Oregon coast. Trail: Whalen Island Trail Note on trail name: There doesn't...
Tina McLain
May 19, 20254 min read


Alder Flat Trail #574
A hike through burnt forest to the Clackamas River near Ripplebrook in Mount Hood National Forest. Trail Name: Alder Flats Trail #574...
Tina McLain
May 12, 20253 min read


The Culvert
A day use area where the north fork of the Clackamas river meets the Clackamas river at north fork reservoir. Unofficial Name: "The...
Tina McLain
May 5, 20253 min read


Pegleg Falls
A waterfall along the Hot Spring Fork Collawash River in Mount Hood National Forest. Waterfall Name: Pegleg Falls Waterfall Coordinates: 44.95679, -122.16258 Waterfall Elevation: 2044' Access: Unmarked & unnamed trail Distance: 0.20 miles (round trip) Elevation Range: 2015' to 2084' Ascent/Descent: +46 ft/-71 ft Route Type: In and out Route: Approached the falls from a little pull off along NF 70 at 44.95771, -122.16277. Followed boot path to waterfall then followed li
Tina McLain
Apr 28, 20254 min read


Blister Creek Falls
A waterfall along Blister Creek in Mount Hood National Forest. Waterfall Name: Blister Creek Falls Waterfall Coordinates: 44.95898,...
Tina McLain
Apr 21, 20253 min read


Devils Churn & Cape Cove
A short point-to-point hike near Devils Churn in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Devils Churn Start: Devils Churn Trailhead 44.28378,...
Tina McLain
Apr 14, 20255 min read


Old Salmon River Trail #742A to Big Tree
A section hike of the Old Salmon River Trail to a large tree in an old growth forest near Welches, Oregon in Mount Hood National Forest....
Tina McLain
Apr 7, 20253 min read


Waterfall 45.27839, -121.94103
A waterfall on the west side of the Salmon River near the Old Salmon River Trail in Mount Hood National Forest. Waterfall Name: ...
Tina McLain
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Little Zigzag Falls in November
A short hike to Little Zigzag Falls near Rhododendron, Oregon in Mount Hood National Forest. Waterfall Name: Little Zigzag Falls...
Tina McLain
Mar 24, 20253 min read


Cultus Lake
A lake near Cascade Lakes Highway in Deschutes National Forest. Lake Name: Cultus Lake Lake Coordinates: 43.83960, -121.85709 Lake...
Tina McLain
Mar 10, 20252 min read
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