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A historic long barn in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Name: Historic P Ranch - Long Barn Coordinates: 42.82942, -118.88907 Elevation: 4194' Access: Trail Distance: 0.31 miles (round trip) Elevation Range: 4180' to 4202' Ascent/Descent: +8 ft/-8 ft Trail Type: In and out Outing Type: Day hike Permits/Fees: None Notes: There are more historic structures at P Ranch than just the long barn, but it is my favorite historic structure and the focus of this post. Location: Near Fr

A overlook with a view of Big Indian Gorge on Steens Mountain. Name: Big Indian Overlook Coordinates: 42.67298, -118.69107 Elevation: 7337' Access: Drive up/trail Note: There is a short trail to the overlook but the view of the gorge is visible along the whole "trail" and doesn't require hiking. Location: Along Steens Mountain Loop Road in Harney County, Oregon, U.S.A. Administration: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Date Accessed: May 23, 2026 Big Indian Overlook is on the so

A short trail to an overlook of Little Blitzen Gorge on Steens Mountain. Overlook Name: Little Blitzen Overlook Coordinates: 42.67422, -118.69678 Elevation: 7181' Access: Trail Distance: 0.29 miles (round trip) Elevation Range: 7166' to 7253' Ascent/Descent: +77 ft/-66 ft Trail Type: In and out Outing Type: Day hike Permits/Fees: None Location: Along Steens Mountain Loop Road in Harney County, Oregon, U.S.A. Administration: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Date Accessed: May 2

A hike to a quiet lake in Mount Hood National Forest. Lake Name: Dinger Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.1457, -121.8441 Lake Elevation: 4000′ Access: Road walk/unnamed "trail" Distance: 1.16 miles (round trip) * I ended up hiking a total of 1.56 miles since I tried going down the other road that dead ended. Elevation Range: 3957' to 4109' Ascent/Descent: +155 ft/-129 ft Route Type: In and out Route: Walking down an unnamed/unmarked "road" Outing Type: Day hike Permits/Fees

A hike to two lakes on the western side of Olallie Lake Scenic Area in Mount Hood National Forest. Averill Lake Access: Road walk & trail Distance: 4.61 miles (round trip) Elevation Range: 3624' to 4698' Ascent/Descent: +1044 ft/-1047 ft Route Type: In & out Route: Road walked up NF-076 to Red Lake Trail #719 and took trail to lakes (within heavily burned area — trail is not always easily visible and requires navigation) Outing Type: Day hike Permits/Fees: None Notes: Th

A backpacking trip to a lake in Eagle Cap Wilderness in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Lake Name: Echo Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.11682, -117.45345 Lake Elevation: 7227' Access: Trail Total Distance: 10.93 miles (round trip) Total Elevation Range: 5444' to 7317' Total Ascent/Descent: +1886 ft/-1896 ft Trail Type: In and out Trails: West Eagle Trail #1934 Outing Type: Backpacking Permits/Fees: Forest Service pass required for parking at trailhead. Free self-issue wilde

A hike to a lake in Indian Heaven Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Lake Name: Chenamus Lake Lake Coordinates: 46.03183,...

A multi-lake hike in Indian Heaven Wilderness in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Thomas Lake Access: Trail Distance: 2.47 miles (round...

A short hike to the upper viewing area for panther creek falls along NF-65 in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Waterfall Name: Panther...

A reservoir for fishing along the Clackamas River near Estacada. Lake Name: Faraday Lake Lake Coordinates: 45.26546, -122.31659 Lake...

A north segment along the Oregon Coast Trail from Manzanita to Rockaway Beach. Rockaway Beach Segment 5 of the Oregon Coast Trail spans...

A break down of all viewpoints, river access points, seasonal waterfalls, and hikes along the Clackamas River from Sandstone Boat Access...

A break down of all viewpoints, river access points, seasonal waterfalls, and hikes along the Clackamas River from Angel Falls to...

A break down of all viewpoints, river access points, seasonal waterfalls, and hikes along the Clackamas River from Estacada to the...

A short boot path hike past a target shooting area to the edge of Roaring River. Access: Unmarked & unnamed trail, turns into faint boot...

A short hike at the south end of the Riverside Trail along the upper Clackamas River in Mount Hood National Forest. Trail Name: Riverside...

A hike to a waterfall in Olympic National Forest. Waterfall Name: Murhut Falls Waterfall Coordinates: 47.67374, -123.05005 Waterfall...

A beautiful 200 ft waterfall near Brinnon, WA. Waterfall Name: Rocky Brook Falls Waterfall Coordinates: 47.72152, -122.94123 Waterfall...

A hike to Small Sand Beach from the Cape Falcon Trailhead in Oswald West State Park. Access: Trail Distance: 1.56 miles (round trip)...

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...