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What do you think of the way I reorganized the categories on the main page? --Martell 19:04, 5 December 2006 (MST)

Hmmmm, I don't know. I'm not opposed to changes, but I maybe I divide Oregon differently than you do.

I think Portland area hikes (or maybe Portland Metro hikes) are always going to be a different breed. No matter how cool Forest park is, it's always going to be an urban area. It's good for fitness, it's great for an afternoon after work, but it's always going to be an urban escape. The other 'urban escapes' (Tryon Creek, Fanno Creek, even Sauvie Island and Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge) fit the same niche. There's nothing wrong with them, of course, and we should include them in the wiki, but they're always going to be distinct from the less urban hikes. No matter how remote they seem, hikers will still deal with low flying jets and cleverly hidden sewer pipes. Since, people looking for an afternoon escape will search the wiki for urban hikes, I think the urban hikes should always be separate. Of course, this is probably just perspective and I can bend pretty easily, LOL.

While I'm being a rebel, is Mt Jefferson really in Central Oregon? As a lifelong Washington resident, I'm asking this as an honest question. I've always thought of central Oregon as Bend, Redmond and Prineville. Of course, as a railfan, I was surprised when a new regional from Eugene to Coos Bay and Black Butte, CA called itself the Central Oregon & Pacific. How do you guys define "central" Oregon?

Steve --Stevefromdodge 23:48, 5 December 2006 (PST)

I guess I like the original way better for now. Although I can see how this is going to be very powerful for us in the future - we'll have to discuss that tonight.

As for "Central Oregon" - Yeah, I get Jefferson would be right on the borderline, at least as far Sullivan has it divided - he has Bend, Sisters and Mt Bachelor all in "Central Oregon" and the furthest South he goes in his "NE" book is Jefferson Park Ridge. Although I'm even less of an expert on the topic than Steve is! (Lived in Washington 3 years)

I'm wondering if we should rename "Portland Area Hikes" to "urban hikes" or something like that? WHat do you all think?

Also, are better off having this conversation in the ph.com forums? doesn't matter to me