Hike of the month:
Scott Mountain
Mileage: 2.6 miles round trip w/ about 350 ft. elevation gain (to Benson Lake) 5 miles round trip w/ about 640 ft. elevation gain (to Tenas Lakes) 7.7 miles round trip w/ 1,340 ft. elevation gain (up to Scott Mountain summit) 9.7 mile loop w/ 2,420 ft. elevation gain Difficulty: Easy to difficult (depending on where you go) General location: 21.7 miles west of Sisters - Willamette National Forest - Mount Washington Wilderness Permits required: Day trips & overnight trips - Central Cascades Wilderness Permit June 15 - October 15 available via recreation.gov Northwest Forest Pass for parking Trail allows: Dogs, horses, camping Scott Mountain Loop is an epic hike that has lakes, views, a cool shelter and beautiful forests to hike through. It has something for everyone and you can hike different mileage to different destinations, depending on your abilities. Also, pro tip- if you start at Hand Lake Trailhead it adds only 1.2 miles to your hike and you can bypass the Central Cascades Permit system if you're day hiking. 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 Hike Oregon's favorites hikes in the state!
Check out this amazing wildflower hike located near Oakridge.
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