Hike of the month:
Castle Rock
Mileage: 2 miles round trip w/ 630 ft. elevation gain (from upper trailhead to summit) 4 miles round trip w/ 1,234 ft. elevation gain (from where the trail crosses NF-2639) 11.7 miles out and back w/ 3,000 ft. elevation gain (from King's Castle trailhead) Difficulty: Easy to difficult General location: 50 miles east of Eugene - Willamette National Forest Permits required: none Trail allows: Dogs, horses, mountain bikes This is such an awesome trail year-round! Currently it's snow free and you can get out of the terrible inversion layer that is happening in the valley right now and you will get some epic views of the Cascades and the McKenzie valley. Check this out:⚠️NEW Hike Oregon guidebook!
You can now order your copy of the brand new and the first of many booklets - Hike Oregon's Favorites Near Oakridge: 10 Awesome Hikes Within 1 Hour of Town! Just like my other hiking guidebooks, each hike write-up features a topographical map with a scannable QR code so you can have the map on your phone, color pictures, detailed driving directions to the hike from Oakridge, and in the back of the booklet I include 15 honorable mention hikes, my favorite eateries and coffee shops in town as well. If you don't want/need a physical copy of this booklet, you can purchase the PDF to have on your phone or computer. 
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What trails are currently accessible:With the wildfire devastation that occurred in Oregon in September 2020, and from the fires from 2021, 2022 and 2023 and now, it can be difficult to know what trails are open and accessible for hiking.
Check out what Hike Oregon trails and roads are currently accessible: Videos:Check out this video about how some of the big wildfires have affected Oregon's hiking trails over the last few years.
Check out this amazing hidden gem located near Crescent Lake.
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