Where the spirit leads the feet will follow.
Down distant paths for unmapped miles.
Heads forget but hearts remember:
The art of living knows no bounds.

"The best journeys answer questions that in the beginning you didn't even think to ask." - Jeff Johnson, 180 Degrees South

"The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way". - Marcus Aurelius
Showing posts with label Central Oregon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Central Oregon. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Oregon's Badlands Wilderness

About 20 miles East of Bend, Oregon. There are 50+ miles of hiking trail in Oregon's Badlands Wilderness. Over the next few years I am going to try to hike all of them.

It is kind of a Juniper and Sage wasteland, but I'm drawn to that. Thinking maybe backpack the longer trails and link up some shorter ones. I don't know for sure yet, but the Badlands in on my list!

This was a short 3 mile loop on the Ancient Juniper Trail and the Flatiron Rock Trail...







Tuesday, October 10, 2023

A Rainy Day Hike At Oregon's Smith Rock State Park

A rainy day hike on a portion of the River Trail at Oregon's Smith Rock State Park.

Waiting for the rain to let up.



Spattski of the Day


The newly constructed access bridge over the Crooked River.








Monkey Face Rock from the River Trail.

More Info: https://www.smithrock.com/ 

Monday, October 9, 2023

John Day Fossil Beds - Clarno Unit

We swung into the Clarno Unit as we took the scenic route back to bend.







John Day Fossil Beds National Monument - Foree Area

Day two of the John Day Fossil Beds at the Foree Area trailhead for a hike.