Marion Forks

Bachelor Mountain via Bugaboo Ridge is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Detroit, Oregon.

Blue Lake Trail, Lake Ann, Jorn Lake, Bowerman Lake Trail, Minto Pass, Marion Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Idanha, Oregon.

Marion Lake Trail to Marion Mountain is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idanha, Oregon.

This hike explores an off-trail trip to one of my favorite waterfalls in Oregon. To kick off this hike, you'll start at the Marion Lake trailhead. The road to this trailhead is Marion Creek Road at mile point 66.5 off Highway 22. It's 4.3 miles until you reach the parking lot and start your journey. This trail is heavily traveled for people heading to Marion Lake, but the waterfall is before yo...

Marion Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Cascadia, Oregon.

This loop through the Pamelia Lake Limited Entry Area is one of the premier backpacking trips in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness. The trail offers sustained up-close views of Mount Jefferson and several lookout points provide panoramic views of the western Oregon Cascades. The several large backcountry lakes that the loop accesses are also destinations in their own right, offering swimming, fi...

After leaving your car at the Pamelia Lake trailhead, hike 2.3 miles along the trail following Pamelia Creek. The Grizzly Peak trailhead will be on the right just before the lake, which you should check out before or after your hike up to Grizzly Peak—there are several campsites around the lake that would make for some epic alpine camping. Check with the Detroit Ranger Station for availability ...

Set out from Pamelia Lake Trailhead through dense old growth forest. You'll see giant cedars, mixed firs and stunning mountain streams carving their way thru very green forest. After a couple miles, you'll reach Pamelia Lake. This is a great place to grab a snack, water, take photos and camp if you're looking for a scenic place to "chill". It's very quiet and you won't see many signs of people ...

Pamelia Lake and Grizzly Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Idanha, Oregon.