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Travel to Oregon

editor — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 23:58:00 +0000

Travel to Oregon WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST Located in the western Cascades, in west-central Oregon, Willamette National Forest encloses an area of snow-covered mountains and volcanoes, with 10,495-foot Mount Jefferson the highest point. There are rock outcroppings and pinnacles, lava fields, craters, cinder cones, and many glaciersincluding Collier Glacier, Oregon’s largestalong with deep river canyons, hundreds of lakes, a great many streams, and some major rivers. The area is forested with lodgepole and pon-derosa pine, Douglas and silver fir, plus hemlock and cedar, with some old-growth stands. Among the wildlife are Roosevelt elk, black-tailed and mule deer, black bear, cougar, and

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Oregon Travel

editor — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 04:04:00 +0000

Oregon Travel MALHEUR NATIONAL FOREST Consisting of extensive lands in east-central Oregon, Malheur National Forest includes high country scenery of the Blue Mountains, with 9,038-foot Strawberry Mountain the highest point. Common trees include ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine, and fir, with some old-growth stands. There are also meadows and grasslands, alpine lakes, several rivers, and many creeks. Among the wildlife are elk, antelope, mule deer, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, and bobcat, j Two wilderness areas have been designated here: the 68,300-acre Strawberry Mountain Wilderness, along with a portion of the 19,600-acre Monument Rock Wilderness. Also in the National Forest is part

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Portland Map

editor — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:13:10 +0000

Cross-Country Skiing Like snowshoeing, cross-country skiing (abbreviated X-C), also known as ski touring, goes back a very long time. During the past decade or so it’s experienced a rebirth of popularity. X-C skiing remains one of the most enjoyable ways to explore the wilderness in winter. It provides a phenomenally good workout when practiced aerobically, although it can be done in a more leisurely, less strenuous way as well. For X-C skiing you need a reasonably broad path or trail, preferably one which is free of sharp turns or unusually steep pitches. In snow country you’ll find some trails designated

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