News from the Trail
TKO Tread School: A Day to Learn
December 17th, 2019By Glen Hess, Crew Leader, Trailkeepers of Oregon
While at the 2019 TKO Tread School, our group of 12 worked on the Hunchback Mountain Trail in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. →
Hike of the Month: Herman Creek Pinnacles
November 22nd, 2019By John Sparks, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Distance: 4.6 miles
Elevation gain: 1,305 feet
The short Herman Creek Pinnacles Hike takes you to a scattering of large chunks of basalt that slid off the south side of the Gorge in an ancient landslide. →
Hiking Oregon’s Lighthouses
November 22nd, 2019By John Sparks, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Oregon’s 12 lighthouses range from the Warrior Rock Light on Sauvie Island in the Columbia River to the Pelican Bay Lighthouse at Brookings. →
Crew Leader Interview: The Keavney Team
November 22nd, 2019By Michael McDowell, Newsletter Editor, Trailkeepers of Oregon
On November 4, 2019, John Sparks and Michael McDowell interviewed longtime TKO trail crew leaders Elaine and Pat Keavney at their home on a hillside outside Oregon City. →
Hike of the Month: Little North Santiam River
October 14th, 2019By John Sparks, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Distance: 9.0 miles
Elevation gain: 1,340 feet
Treat your eyes to a visual feast of green and turquoise as you hike through an old-growth forest along a magical river with deep pools. →
Photo of the Season: Elk on Cascade Head
October 14th, 2019By Chris Markes, Volunteer, Trailkeepers of Oregon
Some of the best photographic moments I’ve enjoyed have been in fall with the elk on Cascade Head. →
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