Parks in Detroit, Oregon

A day hike or overnight backpack trip through beautiful alpine parks and meadows in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. The summit of Maxwell Butte offers an expansive view of the southwest Mount Jeffe... More on Trails

The trail started out pretty unspectaculer, we were getting eaten alive by More on Trails

All the hikes are technically easy and short enough for youngsters . More on Epinions.com

With its headwaters in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness, this upper stretch of the North Santiam River is usually runnable from the time the snow begins to melt (usually late March or early April) until late spring. It may also be runnable ... More on Trails

Mature old-growth trees shadow virtually all of this Wilderness, with Douglas fir, western red cedar, and western hemlock at lower elevations and true firs higher up. Some of the trees, estimated to be 450 years old, tower to more ... More on Epinions.com

This isolated Wilderness boasts about a dozen lakes measuring at least one acre and chock-full of trout. These blue jewels are nestled throughout the mountains, accessible by trail but separated by high ridges. The mountain slopes ... More on Epinions.com

Five glaciers mantle the slopes of stately Mount Jefferson, the dominant feature in this region of the High Cascades: Whitewater, Waldo, Milk Creek, Russell, and Jefferson Park. At 10,497 feet, Mount Jefferson challenges hikers with ... More on Epinions.com

The Breitenbush River is spectacular, with crystal-blue water coursing through a rocky gorge. Its banks are steep and brushy most of the way, making a climb out difficult. (The road follows the river not far overhead in the case of ... More on Trails

Unique collection of strange rock spires for rock climbers looking ... More on TripAdvisor

Technical rock climbers travel substantial distances to test their skills on the series of weird rock pinnacles that dominates Menagerie Wilderness. Each is named after a different animal--Roosters... More on Epinions.com

Sisters makes a good base of operations when exploring the eastern slope of the Cascades. Numerous campgrounds and resort areas provide birders easy access to pine forests, riparian habitats, and j... More on Trails

This tiny town hosts an annual rodeo which attracts world class bronc and steer riders. The Wild Mustang riding event adds local ... More on igougo

38 mile drive from Estacada on the upper Clackamas River Gorge. 1.5 mile hike from Bagby trail head to Bagb... More on Discover America

The best hot spring ever, built and maintained by volunteers! More on TripAdvisor