Hike of the month:📍Horsepasture Mountain
Mileage: 2.8 miles round trip w/ 910 ft. elevation gain from the upper trailhead 7 miles round trip w/ 2,320 ft. elevation gain from Saddle Trail trailhead Difficulty: Moderate to difficult General location: 50 miles east of Springfield - Willamette National Forest Permits required: none Trail allows: Dogs, camping This is such an awesome wildflower hikes with one of the best views in the area! You can choose from a longer more difficult hike through a stunning forest or a shorter hike with less elevation gain. 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. |
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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