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Cascade Mountains (Page 2)

Cascadia Day-Use Area - Short Bridge

Cascadia Day-Use Area at the Historic Short Covered Bridge

2022-06-23

• Cascadia Day-Use Area is a great destination at a historic covered bridge • ThisContinue Reading

Soda Creek Falls

Soda Creek Falls – Hiking in Cascadia State Park

2021-08-15

• Soda Creek Falls is one of the amazing attractions at Cascadia State Park •Continue Reading

Lost Lake Viewpoint Mt Hood

Lost Lake Adventures – Hiking, Fishing & Paddling at Mount Hood

2021-07-25

• Postcard photos of Mt. Hood from Lost Lake is known since the 1900s •Continue Reading

Cascadia State Park - Swimming

Cascadia State Park – Hiking Trails, Swimming, Camping and Waterfalls

2021-07-15

• Cascadia State Park has a rich history of indigenous people and pioneers • AContinue Reading

Silver Falls State Park Swimming

Silver Falls State Park Swimming – Chill in the Park of 15 Waterfalls

2021-06-22

• Silver Falls State Park swimming is possible in the designated swimming area • TheContinue Reading

Three C Rock - South Umpqua River

South Umpqua Swimming – Hidden Swimming Holes along the River

2020-09-03

• Plenty of swimming spots are located along South Umpqua River A major tributary ofContinue Reading

Three Pools - Little North Santiam River

Little North Santiam River – Recreation Areas

2020-08-25

• A rugged watershed of Little North Santiam River displays the geologic history of theContinue Reading

South Twin Lake - Cascade Lakes Highway

South Twin Lake – Swimming & Fishing | Cascade Lakes Highway

2020-08-14

• South Twin Lake is a shallow crater lake known as a maar lake •Continue Reading

Steelhead Falls - Deschutes River

Best Swimming Holes near Bend – Central Oregon

2020-07-26

The Central Oregon region is a transition from the high desert on the east toContinue Reading

Wickiup Reservoir Bend

Wickiup Reservoir | Cascade Lakes Highway

2020-07-26

• Wickiup Reservoir is the second largest reservoir in Oregon • The reservoir is aContinue Reading

Sparks Lake Oregon

Sparks Lake – Hiking, Fishing, and Scenic Views

2020-07-24

• Sparks Lake is a natural lake backed by volcanic rock and snow-capped peaks •Continue Reading

Crane Prairie Reservoir

Crane Prairie Reservoir | Cascade Lakes

2020-07-24

• Crane Prairie Reservoir is a relatively shallow lake with the beautiful scenery • TheContinue Reading

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