Tag: Backpacking
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Backpacking Jefferson Park
A one-night, solo trip, in between storms… I have backpacked through Jefferson Park while doing a section hike of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), but I’ve never backpacked specifically to Jefferson Park. I wasn’t sure if it would be as cool as I remembered, or if it would be as beautiful hiking through miles of…
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Trail-Ready Recipe Pack from Backcountry Foodie!
Winter is the perfect time to experiment with new recipes for your upcoming outdoor adventures! Backcountry Foodie is an incredible resource for anyone looking to create their own meals for any kind of travel or adventure. Whether you’re dehydrating your own meals for a custom touch or using pre-made ingredients to save time, there’s so…
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The Wallowas: An Adventure in Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness
I was born and raised in Oregon, and yet there are many parts of Oregon I still haven’t been to! One of those places I have always been extremely curious about is the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Northeastern Oregon. Nearly 6 hours from Portland, I would venture to guess most Oregonians have never made their…
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Adventure Books to Read
Here is a list of books (in no particular order) to get you in the adventure mindset! Maybe you aren’t ready to hit the trail yet, maybe it’s off season, or you are overcoming an injury… Whatever it is… these books will do the trick! I started devouring these books during my last year before…
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Oregon PCT Lash Day 8… Timothy Lake to Timberline Lodge! (19.4 Miles)
My last day was almost all uphill, all the way up Mount Hood to Timberline Lodge, where T.D. was going to pick me up. I’ve actually never hiked up this part of Mount Hood before, and there were some nice views! I may. have scared a few people with my lovely hiker scent when I…
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Oregon PCT Lash Day 5… Mount Jefferson to Breitenbush Lake Meadow! (21.4 Miles)
I woke up after some light rain to a beautiful morning at my epic tent site. Am I seriously here – about to enter Jefferson Park, and hike through an area that had previously been closed for several years due to the Lions Head Fire?? And… my first real water crossing would happen today… I…
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Inspiration Behind An Adventureful Life
I spent 20 years in the Army and my absolute favorite thing during that time was moving… not moving exactly, but the road-trips we went on as we transitioned from one military location to another. This is probably most people’s least favorite part about the military – but the opportunity to explore new places brought…
An Adventureful Life 