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man and dog at the rock of ages

Rock of Ages Hike

Looking for a challenging and at times a bit sketchy hike? Look no further than the Rock of Ages hike on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. This ten mile long loop hike serves up some serious terrain jam packed with steeps, bushwhacking, hand over foot climbing, amazing views, waterfalls and massive elevation gain.

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Lost Lake Accepting online Reservations

It is official. One of Oregon’s most popular summertime camping destinations is now accepting online reservations. Mount Hood’s Lost Lake Campground can now be reserved through the Reserve America reservations system. Not sure what campsite to book? Check out our Lost Lake Campground page for photos of each campsite.

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10 Campgrounds Near Mount Hood, Oregon

Mount Hood is one of the more popular areas to camp in Oregon but finding the right campground can be tricky. Mt. Hood has so much to offer and can accommodate campers from weekend warriors to those looking to really get out there and rough it.

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Dry Creek Falls Hike

Dry Creek Falls Hike in the Columbia River Gorge Looking for a short but solid hike to a waterfall? Look no further.  Dry Creek Falls

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Dog Mountain Hike – Columbia River Gorge

Dog Mountain is a very popular hiking destination due to its ease of access from the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and its amazing spring time wildflower display. Located on the Washington State side of the Columbia River Gorge the trailhead can be found just a few miles east of the town of Stevenson.

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Lost Lake Campground Oregon

Lost Lake, Oregon

Lost Lake Campground and Resort is a very popular summertime destination just outside of Hood River in Oregon.  It is located at the foot of

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Is Buck Lake the Perfect Swimming Hole?

So far this year’s summer has been a real scorcher and the soaring temperatures has had Oregonians seeking out ways to escape from the heat. This past weekend was no different and it prompted my wife and I to get away to a mountain lake and enjoy some time in the water. The only problem was that most swimming holes in Oregon have incredibly chili water even in the dead of summer. I decided to pull out my old Oregon Swimming Holes book and find a spot we could cool off in but not freeze in our state’s notoriously cold water. I also didn’t want to go too far out of the way as I was looking for a day trip. Timothy Lake, Trillium Lake and many other nearby bodies of water had already been explored and I wanted something new and off the beaten path. What we found was a little treasure sitting at an elevation of about 4,000 feet called Buck Lake.

Now normally if I run across a place like this I wouldn’t write about it for fear of crowds ruining the charm, however, Portland Monthly already did this in a recent article so I won’t feel as bad. If you are interested in visiting Buck Lake you are on your own in terms as finding it (it can be tricky).

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