PCT: Oregon is not a political platform. However, it does recognize threats to trails, wilderness and public lands, as well as the recreational opportunities and local economies these things support. In the last eight years, President Obama, along with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and EPA head Regina McCarthy, implemented many positive changes to address climate change and help preserve America’s natural …
If you hike in Washington state, it’s likely you have, or have used, a guidebook by Craig Romano. Hailing from New England, Craig’s wanderlust began at an early age when he was inspired by the many guidebooks he read. “I just love being outdoors,” he says. “Put me in a natural place anywhere and I am …
I met Cassandra Overby in 2013 when she began producing articles for Washington Trails magazine. A talented and energetic writer, Cassandra revels in combining her passions for hiking and traveling with sharing the stories of others. One of her key interests is documenting the experiences of people who have overcome adversity by discovering the outdoors. In addition to this, as well as writing for Northwest Travel …
Winter conditions are in effect for the PCT in Oregon. With temps dropping, rain falling and snow beginning to blanket Oregon’s peaks and higher elevations, the 2016 PCT hiking season has come to a close. Some lower elevation areas may still be accessible for dayhikes and weekend outings. If venturing out in winter conditions: Wear the …
At the tender age of five, Franziska Weinheimer (aka Turbo) was already a hiker. Together with her father, she roamed trails on the Oregon coast and around the McKenzie River. At just seven years old, she bagged her first big Oregon peak, South Sister. As she grew older, she racked up trail mileage in Alaska, the Smokey Mountains and on a …
Last month, I ended the summer by spending a couple weeks tromping trail in the new Oboz Scapegoat Mid light hiking boots. I got my first look at these boots earlier this year at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City. The two things that caught my attention were their gaiter-like scree collar and their light weight. As …