Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 1 California Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 1 We added a new national park to our bucket list: Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen is an off-the-beaten-path national park that has yet to be discovered. Thus, it is a perfect place for us to explore and see the wonders […]
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Bizz Johnson Trail @Mason Station Trailhead California Bizz Johnson Trail @Mason Station Trailhead We walked in the area because, the day before, we had been driving all day from Princeton, OR to Westwood, California. We drove seven miles to the nearest trailhead, The Mason Station Trailhead, where we entered the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Non-Motorized
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The Narrows, Princeton, OR Oregon Our Airbnb At The Narrows, Princeton, OR We learned that Oregon has even more outside sceneries to offer other than the Pacific Ocean, dense forests, impressive volcanoes, beautiful mountains, and calderas. We can also add Oregon’s southeastern, unexpected, rough “high desert” nature in the middle of nowhere to this long
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Steens Mountain Wilderness Oregon Steens Mountain Wilderness We went up Steens Mountain, the highest point in Oregon in the middle of Oregon’s rugged wilderness. The mountain rises to 9,773 feet and is about 30 miles long and 10 miles wide. We drove a well-maintained gravel road, part of the Steens Mountain Loop, to Steens Summit
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Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Oregon Oregon’s High Desert We accidentally made a road trip in Oregon’s high desert. We started in Burns after filling the car with gas. We wanted to visit the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, so we took Oregon Route 78, which looked promising on the paper map. However, with less than six
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Hitting The Road Again! Washington Hitting The Road Again! We were early birds! We had a long day with driving ahead! So, at 7 a.m., we walked to the Centennial Trail for the last time to take pictures of our running route the previous week: along the Spokane River and through the quiet neighborhood. Just
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Dishman Hills Conservation Area Iller Creek Hike Washington Dishman Hills Conservation Area in Spokane, WA Our last hike in Spokane before our travels continued. We went to The Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) to hike the moderately challenging Iller Creek Trail. A local conservationist, Tom Rogers, founded the DHC Hills in 1966 to protect the hills
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Mount Spokane State Park Washington Mount Spokane State Park We escaped the heat in Spokane, WA, and went hiking in Mount Spokane State Park. This state park is an hour’s drive northeast of Spokane! We followed the well-marked Quartz Mountain Fire Lookout Trail up to Quartz Mountain, a moderately challenging hike. Blooming meadows, evergreen forests,
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A Day Exploring Idaho’s Natural & Historic Gems Idaho Mineral Ridge, A View Worth the Climb July 20, 2023 2.83 mi 1:20:52 hrs 81°F While staying in Spokane, we decided to cross the border for an Idaho adventure, embracing nature and culture in Coeur d’Alene. We started our visit in “The heart of Alene” with
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Riverside State Park Washington A Beautiful Treasure in Spokane We went to Riverside State Park, located ten miles from downtown Spokane, WA. We combined parts of a few trails that the State Park offers. We started with the recommended Bowl and Pitcher Loop. At the overlook, we recognized the distinct rock formation, a bowl, and
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