Hike of the month:📍Windy Lakes
Mileage: 10.8 miles out and back w/ 1,270 ft. elevation gain Difficulty: Moderate General location: 45 miles southeast of Oakridge - Deschutes National Forest Permits required: N/A Trail allows: Dogs, horses, camping Windy Lakes is a secluded trail that features an abundance of ponds and lakes. It's perfect for a long day hike or a short backpacking trip. 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 Eugene - 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 downtown Eugene, and in the back of the booklet I include my favorite eateries, breweries, 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 and 2022, it can be difficult to know what trails are open and accessible for hiking.
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