Hike of the month:Deception Creek/Butte Trail
Mileage: 3.5 miles round trip w/ 395 ft. elevation gain (to the creek crossing) General location: 4.8 miles west of Oakridge - Willamette National Forest Dog friendly: YES Permits required: None This is a wonderful easy trail, with stunning wildflowers in the month of May! If you want to hike more mileage and get a spectacular view, you can opt to do the longer hike up to the top of Deception Butte. Check this out:⚠️NEW Hike Oregon guidebook!
You can now order your copy of the brand new '52 More Hikes for 52 More Weeks' (the sequel to 52 More Hikes). 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 and detailed driving directions to the hike from Eugene, Salem, Portland and Bend. JOIN ME AT ONE OF THE 4 SIGNING/MEET & GREET EVENTS IN MAY: Eugene/Springfield May 16 - Public House Springfield 6:00-8:30pm 418 A St #4606, Springfield Bend May 18 - Title Nine store 5:00-7:30pm 812 NW Wall St., Bend Salem May 23 - Gilgamesh Brewing: The Campus 5:30-8:00pm 2065 Madrona Ave SE, Salem Portland May 31 - Hawthorne Asylum Food Cart Pod 6:00-8:30pm 1080 SE Madison St, Portland |
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.
Check out what Hike Oregon trails and roads are currently accessible: Videos:Check out this video about how I recovered from spinal fusion surgery and am continuing to hike long miles.
Check out this amazing hike McKenzie Bridge, deep in the heart of the Three Sisters Wilderness. This is a GREAT hike for the month of May!
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