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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...

A hike through burnt forest to the Clackamas River near Ripplebrook in Mount Hood National Forest. Trail Name: Alder Flats Trail #574...

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

A waterfall along Blister Creek in Mount Hood National Forest. Waterfall Name: Blister Creek Falls Waterfall Coordinates: 44.95898,...