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Oregon

Marquam Trail Loop in Marquam Nature Park, Portland

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Marquam Nature Park Loop Hike West Hills Southwest Portland Oregon Marquam Trail

Marquam Nature Park is walking distance from downtown Portland, but is tucked away and remains less well known than other parks in the West Hills. Marquam Nature Park provides ample woodland solitude, despite its proximity to downtown. Explore this underused parcel of the West Hills near OHSU on a multi-trail loop hike. To see most of the park, combine Shelter Loop Trail, Marquam Trail,... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 12, 2016 Last updated: September 9, 2019

Oregon

Shevlin Loop Trail
in Shevlin Park, Bend

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Shevlin Loop Trail Bend Oregon Hike Shevlin Park Tumalo Creek

Shevlin Loop Trail explores pine forests along Tumalo Creek in Shevlin Park, which is just four miles west of downtown Bend. This pleasant woodland trail is mostly easy with a few rolling sections along the bluffs that border the creek. The loop is 4.75 miles long and explores much of Shevlin Park's 647 acres. The hike has 240 feet of elevation change and crosses lovely Tumalo Creek at two... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Bend · Cascade Range · Creeks · Free Trails · Shevlin Park · Tumalo Creek
Distance: 4.75 miles · Elevation change: 240 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 8, 2016 Last updated: January 11, 2018

Oregon

Archie Briggs Canyon Trail
in Bend

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Archie Briggs Canyon Trail Bend Oregon Hike Deschutes River Trail Overlook

Archie Briggs Natural Area presents views over a dramatic stretch of the Deschutes River north of Bend. The river makes a sweeping curve beneath tall cliffs of volcanic rock and is backed by grand mountains like Black Butte and Mount Jefferson. Gaze down the canyon from atop cliffs on the south side of the curve in the river by an intersection of Deschutes River Trail and Archie Briggs... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Archie Briggs Natural Area · Awbrey Butte · Bend · Cascade Range · Deschutes River · Free Trails
Distance: 1.25 miles · Elevation change: 325 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 5, 2016 Last updated: December 21, 2017

Oregon

Pilot Butte
in Bend

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Pilot Butte Trail Bend Oregon Hike Pilot Butte Nature Trail Pilot Butte State Park

Pilot Butte is the biggest landmark in the city of Bend. This extinct cinder volcano is visible from almost everywhere in the city and its summit surpasses expectations with knock-out views of over Bend toward high desert landscapes and snowcapped Cascade Mountains. An extraordinary collection of mountains that includes Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, Three Fingered Jack, the Three Sisters... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Bend · Buttes · Free Trails · Pilot Butte State Park · Summits
Distance: 1.8 miles · Elevation change: 475 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 29, 2016 Last updated: January 9, 2018

Oregon

Head of the Metolius
in Deschutes National Forest

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Head of the Metolius Springs Metolius River Headwaters Deschutes National Forest Central Oregon Hike

Gaze north from the observation site at the end of Head of the Metolius Trail and you'll have a beautiful (if traditional) view of a river flowing through a pine forest toward Mount Jefferson. Look in the other direction to see something surprising. The river springs to live all at once from a gushing source. The trail to Head of the Metolius in Deschutes National Forest is a quarter mile... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Camp Sherman · Cascade Range · Deschutes National Forest · Free Trails · Sisters
Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 35 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 27, 2016 Last updated: December 21, 2017

Nevada

Scenic Drive in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Scenic Drive Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Las Vegas Nevada Scenic Loop Road Red Rock Canyon

Scenic Drive is a picturesque loop road through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The road offers a memorable drive or bike ride with access to numerous trails and overlooks. Scenic Drive is 12.5 miles long if you drive straight through and about 13 miles long if you pull off at each of the various overlooks. A few things to know from the start: Scenic Drive is a one-way road.... Read more.

Tagged with · Bureau of Land Management · Las Vegas

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 27, 2016 Last updated: August 21, 2019

Nevada

Calico I & Calico II in the Calico Hills
in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Nevada | Red Rock Canyon | Trails Trail Rating:

Calico Hills Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Las Vegas Nevada Calico I and Calico II Hike Calico One to Calico Two

The whimsically concocted concentration of vibrant red-orange Aztec sandstone known as the Calico Hills is a must-see destination in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. After leaving the visitor center, the Scenic Drive heads straight to the Calico Hills, passing three overlooks and trailheads, Calico I, Calico II, and Sandstone Quarry (the start of Calico Tanks Trail). You could... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Bureau of Land Management · Las Vegas
Distance: 2.1 miles · Elevation change: 200 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 26, 2016 Last updated: June 12, 2021

Nevada

Willow Springs Loop
in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

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Willow Springs Loop Pictographs Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Las Vegas Nevada Lost Creek Canyon Willow Springs Picnic Area Hike

Willow Springs Loop explores an area off the northwest side of the Scenic Drive through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. While it is bordered by steep mountains, the loop actually crosses easy terrain along Red Rock Wash. Visit pictographs left behind by Native American's near Willow Springs Picnic Area and meander through desert landscapes. A spur to Lost Creek Waterfall, a... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Bureau of Land Management · Desert Canyons · Las Vegas · Pictographs · Waterfalls
Distance: 1.33 miles · Elevation change: 165 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 22, 2016 Last updated: September 9, 2019

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