McKenzie Pass day hikes

Middle Sister from near Sister Springs

 It has been 35 years since I hiked the Obsidian Trail.  It was high time to revisit this well known entry point into the Three Sisters high country.  Armed with a day permit we drove to Scott Lake, found a good place for the camper, and hiked up to Sister Springs/Obsidian Falls where we enjoyed a quiet lunch. We also enjoyed a beautiful night at Scott Lake and a "bonus" day hike the next day to Tenas Lakes.  Fall is definitely in the air up here!

Scott Lake evening view

Lowell at Scott Lake

One of the Tenas Lakes

Finding Waldo

Blue Skies, Blue Water

For the first time in many years we did not spend Labor Day weekend at Waldo Lake.  I missed it.  A good consolation prize was a day trip with the kayaks on a perfect September Saturday.  Apparently half of Oregon felt the same way; it was packed.  Still, once out on the water it was good.

Catching up ... June 2016

With the move to Bend, buying and selling homes, and associated business, I haven't posted stuff from earlier in the summer.  Here is a catch-up post from June...

Hidden Springs proposed wilderness

Near Hampton Butte

Longbarn Mountain, Hidden Springs proposed wildernss

Painted Hills

Painted Hills, Father's Day weekend

Fall is here

Enjoying the sunshine along the Metolius River

Maria and I decided to go for a hike up in the Cascades,  Driving up from Bend we left the sunshine and entered the clouds stacked up along the crest.  We did the hike, the Matthieu Lakes loop, in 43 degree weather with a light rain falling and no views.  Still, it was nice to be up in the hills and the forest felt like it was happily sucking in the moisture.  After returning to the trailhead we decided it would be better to enjoy lunch in the sun so we headed to the Metolius.  Gotta love the rain shadow!