Tag: Mount McLoughlin
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Mount Shasta-Between the Clouds
After an ill-fated attempt at snowshoeing last Thursday, when the weather was so foul that I turned around after just 20 feet and fought my way back to the truck, Reg and I found Mount Ashland far more hospitable today. In addition to the spectacular view we had of Mount Shasta (top photo), our ongoing…
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Lake of the Woods Rewards
Our local weather forecast promises a wet week ahead so we took advantage of the sunshine today, grabbed our friends Lan and Jeff and headed for the hills. Lake of the Woods, about 30 miles east of Ashland, Oregon, is one of our favorite day trips. As we walked along the water’s edge, we were…
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Buck Prairie outing ends season
Another day of sunshine provided us with a beautiful end to our disappointingly short snowshoe season. Unusually cold winter temperatures and my poorly timed broken wrist caused a late start this year. Never mind…our trek today along the Natasha’s Web loop trail at Buck Prairie Winter Recreation Area was well worth the wait. The trail…
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Lake of the Woods: Relaxation in the Cascades
Lake of the Woods is the crown jewel of lakes in the southern Cascade Mountain Range within an hour or so drive of Ashland, Oregon. At 4,949 feet elevation, the natural lake offers relief from summer heat with swimming, boating, fishing and other fun managed by the Lake of the Woods Resort. We hitched up…
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Spring brings the top of southern Oregon into focus
We revisited Mount Ashland today after we aborted a recent summit attempt due to wind, cold and terrible visibility. What a difference two weeks make! Our snowshoes and encouragement from friends Judy and Chris got us to the top at about 7,500 feet, where more than 22 feet of snow fell this winter. The ski…
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Snowshoe trek leads to pinnacle of winter scenery
A spring-like day presented the perfect chance to head up to the Cascades about a half hour from Ashland for a snowshoe trek. We started at about the 5,000-foot level and went up gentle slopes for magnificent mountain views. After years of sparse snowfall, southern Oregon has had a banner year, with more than 19…
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