Oregon Hikers

I agree that there was probably much less than 50% of the permits that were actually used. I base this on spending a week in the area this August and looking at the number of cars at the trail head. I understand that the Forest service was especially upset that the Oregon Department of transportatio...

I was at the Green Lakes Trailhead last Thursday and there were few cars parked about 11 in the morning. Both day-hikers and backpackers have to fight for the same limited number of permits and permits were gone in minutes. I was able to hike on the Sisters Mirror trail and there were very few backp...

This winter has seen a lot of snow in the north of the state and you might check out how southern Oregon/Northern California is doing. I have hiked over the 4th in the Marbles and the Trinity’s (California) and Red Butte Wilderness (Oregon and California) and usually the trails are open.

there are several recent trip reports on the Tatoosh Ridge trail including information on the road conditions for both trailheads on the WTA website (Washington Trails Association)

Volunteers pick up the trash, I believe. The part that is closed is for birds, earlier ducks unlimited provided funds and that area was open for hunting.

Thanks for the information

Has anyone taken this road recently? The old Duffer Mill road is open but the forest service hasn't updated on road4410 since April.

Yes, the road is open. I did this a few weeks ago. The loggers didn't regrade the road and there are some huge dips. We got through in a subaru but it might be harder after some days of rain. The trail is in good shape.

I've hiked several of the hikes in this area using the Portland Forest Hikes book by James D Thayer (who loves to hike with his dog if the guide is any indication.) Mt. Bikers have done a lot of work to make trails in the area listed as Runaway Ridge Loop and I enjoyed walking on these use trails. O...

fire rings too close to the river are illegal.