Hike of the month:Maxwell Sno-Park
Mileage: 7.3 mile loop w/ 1,130 ft. elevation gain (the entire loop)3.8 miles round trip w/ 700 ft. elevation gain (out and back to Mountain View Shelter) General location: 29 miles west of Sisters off of highway OR-22 Permits required: Sno-park pass is required from November 1 - April 30 Trail allows: Dogs on leash only, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, overnight stay in shelters (first come first served) Maxwell Sno-Park is a wonderful sno-park located between Sisters and Detroit that has many easy and moderate trails. At Maxwell Sno-Park you will find many different loops that you can snowshoe or cross-country ski. The main highlight of this sno-park is Mountain View Shelter which is a large 4-sided shelter where you can spend the night. It is stocked with fire wood, there is a nice wood stove inside and there is even an outhouse nearby. 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 occurring in Oregon every year and the ever changing weather and seasons, it can be difficult to know what trails are open and accessible for hiking.
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