Prairie City, Oregon

Tucked into the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness region near John Day, Oregon, the Magone Lake Trail offers a peaceful loop around a crystal-clear mountain lake. Perfect for hikers of all skill levels, this 1.5-mile loop is surrounded by lush forest, abundant wildlife, and quiet shoreline views, ma...

The Elkhorn Crest Trail runs along the Elkhorn Ridge of the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon. From this ridge you can scramble of multiple peaks, including the highest in the ridge: Rock Creek Butte (9,106 ft) and Elkhorn Peak (8,931 ft). For the peakbaggers out there, the Elkhorns contain 13 of ...

After unsuccessfully attempting to run 100 miles at IMTUF in Idaho, I had some time to kill before I had to be home and energy in my legs to burn.  The Eastern part of Oregon has been on my list of places to run since I moved to the state a few years ago.  One route popped into my mind and I had ...

Van Patten Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Haines, Oregon.