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Archive for “January, 2010”

Revisiting John Day: Painted Hills and Clarno

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

January 3, 2010.
The last time I came through the John Day National Monument I had just undergone knee surgery and could barely walk a quarter of a mile, so I didn’t get to do much sightseeing beyond what was outside the car window. I was really excited to get out onto all the scenic trails [...]


Lookout Mountain (Ochocos)

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

January 2, 2010.
Lookout Mountain Trail from Ochoco Ranger Station | 14 miles | 2930′ ele. gain | 7.5 hours

There are several ways to approach Lookout Mountain. In the winter, there are snowmobile and xc-ski trails starting halfway up the peak on the northwest side. My adventure began at a lower elevation “summer” trailhead, just across [...]

 
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