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SFI Catalog 2014-web(1).pdf. Table Rock Wildflowers. Spring Hikes in Bloom Slideshow. Plaikni Falls, OR. Vicinity Location: The trailhead is 96 miles southeast of Eugene, OR in Crater Lake National Park.

Plaikni Falls, OR

Directions:Drive on East Rim Road to the junction for Pinnacles Road and turn onto it. Drive 1.2 miles to the trailhead. There is no bathroom at the trailhead. The closest public restroom is farther down Pinnacles Road at Lost Creek Campground. A National Park entry permit is required to park at the trailhead. Pets are not allowed on this trail. Length and Elevation:1.9 miles round trip Elevation gain 120 feet and loss of 40 feet to the waterfall.

Trail:Plaikni Falls Trail. There are no geocaches along this trail. Trail Maps:Topo Map, Download Garmin .gpx file Review: July 27, 2012. This trail has a fine graveled trail with rock benches along the pleasantly winding trail. Follow the trail through the open forest of old-growth mountain hemlocks on an almost level trail. After walking the Kerr Valley for .75 mile, the sounds of the stream can be faintly heard and the trail turns left. Southern Oregon and Ashland Area Trail Map, Ashland, Oregon. The Northwest Nature Shop donates 20% of profits or 1% of sales (which ever is greater) to environmental, educational and community organizations.

Southern Oregon and Ashland Area Trail Map, Ashland, Oregon

The Northwest Nature Shop Is Proud to Be a Sponsor of Renewable Energy. Image copyright Renewable Northwest Project. Where in Southwestern Oregon to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions! Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Southwestern Oregon?

Where in Southwestern Oregon to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Southwestern Oregon, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name (see "What does Organic mean? "). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. Where in Southwestern Oregon to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

Rogue River Hiking Trail. Overview • Duration: 4 days • Season: August 30 • Age: Adults who like beer • Starts: 8:30am at Rogue Wilderness near Grants Pass, Oregon • Ends at: 4:30pm at Rogue Wilderness Adventures office fourth day. • 40 miles of hiking over four days • Raft with guide shadows hikers and carries gear, sets up lunch, available for first aid and boat ride when needed • Four days/three nights, camping night one and two, last night stay at Paradise Lodge • Raft is available to ride on for a change of scenery or rest tired legs • Great food, brew master featuring the best Northwest beers • Wonderful escape from the modern world. No cell phones. You’re on vacation for four days. Daily Mileage: Day 1: 10.2 miles to first camp Day 2: 11 miles to second camp Day 3: 7 miles to Paradise Lodge Day 4: 11 miles to Foster Bar boat ramp Spin off of our popular Paddles and Pints rafting beer experience. Beer and boots hit the Rogue River trail Labor Day Weekend.

Wondering about food during your trip? The North Umpqua Trail - Welcome! Southern Oregon Outdoors - On the trail of winter waterfalls. On the trail of winter waterfalls Searching for waterfalls in the snow — an activity I call winter waterfall hunting — is a fun sport during the year's coldest months.

Southern Oregon Outdoors - On the trail of winter waterfalls

The best area is around the North Umpqua area. Here’s a photo gallery of the North Umpqua and its tributaries. o o o oBy Zach Urness of the Daily Courier There are certain December mornings when it feels as though my head has been injected with raspberry jam. The sticky, cobwebbed feeling comes in part because my apartment is shut up tightly enough to preserve every drop of warm air, and in part because said apartment holds the faint perfume of something that's probably been dead for a few weeks. Mostly, though, a muddled head indicates a lack of fresh air in my diet, and that it's time for the newest season of a sport I call winter waterfall hunting (WWH).

The goal is to check out as many waterfalls as possible during the year's coldest months, with bonus points thrown in for finding them in the snow. . • IF YOU GO.