News from the Trail
What Is Hiking? Hiking Is Connecting with Nature
March 18th, 2019By Cheryl Hill, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon
After a week of sitting inside at my desk job I need time out on the trail. I hike for fresh air, hearing birds sing, smelling the forest, viewing sweeping vistas and colorful wildflowers.
Photo Feature: Great Blue Heron
March 18th, 2019By Megan Zabel Holmes, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon
I couldn’t believe my luck when, the first time I left the house with my new telephoto lens, I stumbled upon this great blue heron at Orenco Woods Nature Park.
Hike of the Month: The Lost Corral in Cottonwood Canyon
March 18th, 2019By John Sparks, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Distance: 10.1 miles / Elevation gain: 75 feet
In 8,000-acre Cottonwood Canyon State Park, Oregon’s second-largest state park, a jeep track travels along the side of the John Day River to access a cattle corral nestled under a cliff of columnar basalt.
President’s Report: TKO Plans for Statewide Voice and Impact
March 18th, 2019By Paul Gerald, Board President, Trailkeepers of Oregon
I have been kicking around Trailkeepers of Oregon for five years now, and what has happened in that time is simply amazing.
On to 2019, A Letter from TKO’s Executive Director
December 30th, 2018By Steve Kruger, Executive Director, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Before the end of 2018, please consider doing the following three things:
There’s no doubt — Trailkeepers of Oregon (TKO) is on the rise. Word of our mission and dedication to the Oregon hiking experience has traveled fast, due in no small part to all of you, our supporters and volunteers.
Hike of the Season: Samuel Boardman State Scenic Corridor
December 22nd, 2018By John Sparks, Board Member, Trailkeepers of Oregon
When winter gloom broods over Oregon’s interior, it’s good to keep an eye on the weather forecast for southern Oregon Coast towns like Brookings, Gold Beach, and Port Orford.
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