Oregon Outdoors

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2018-05-20

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Watch Now SEARCH Sights and sounds of the Sound of Music trail All that was missing was Julie Andrews.About midway along the Greensprings Mountain Loop Trail, the path emerges from the woods into a spacious open meadow. From the trail, the panoramic view west includes knobby Pilot Butte, Mount Ashland and the southern Get Out: Friday, May 18 To have an event listed in Get Out!, email the information to [email protected] Park nature walksSundays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Ashland Parks and Recreation offers free, guided nature walks in Lithia Park from 10 to 11:30 a.m. May through Mountain-biking teens get league of their own Sierra Samhammer powers her mountain bike down Ashland’s White Rabbit Trail, deftly executing a banked turn before launching herself off a jump, bike and body as one.She pumps her brakes, skidding to a stop. Not bad at all for a 13-year-old. But is it good May 18 Fishing Report Fishing report: Friday, May 11 OCEAN OUTLOOKCOASTWIDE: Forecasts call for winds starting at about 20 knots and ratcheting up to 30 knots today, with gale warnings in effect through this evening. Wind waves will rise to 5 feet today. Saturday calls for 15 knots around Brookings on Saturd Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument hikes Hikes are being led into the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument by the Soda Mountain Wilderness Council through July 1. Sign up required at [email protected], May 19: Ornithologist Pepper Trail will lead a hike to explore the canyons, oak park David's Chair opens the way back into the outdoors Casey Moore’s withered right hand pushes the small joystick that thrusts a special wheelchair down a TouVelle State Park trail, with the chair’s tracks carrying him over rocks and thick grass.“It feels like I’m driving a mini tank,” Moore laughs.He powers Outdoor Journal: Remembering an old friend Here we are toasting the suds to an old friend on the eve of the third anniversary of his death.An old friend for decades and decades, part of the family really. Always got together in the spring to trout fish at Howard Prairie, or sometimes Hyatt Lake. Lo Biologists remove arrows from wounded deer SHADY COVE Two black-tailed deer are on the mend and expected to survive after biologists on Wednesday captured and successfully removed target arrows embedded in each of them, authorities said.The two tame “city deer” were located late Wednesday morning Southern Oregon Land Conservancy to lead free, guided hikes at nature hotspots EAGLE POINT Eugene Wier interrupts his stroll through the tranquil fields of the new Rogue River Preserve to peer into a puddle that will soon turn into a watery coliseum where amphibians will become gladiators.Hundreds of tiny tree-frog tadpoles flit abo Medford man prepares to lead another group up Mount Shasta MOUNT SHASTA CITY, Calif. Each time Kelly Andersen ascends Mount Shasta, the more than 7,000 feet in elevation gain burns his thighs, taxes his lungs and muddies that mental mantra of “don’t give up, don’t give up.”“Even though it’s really hard and misera Axes and saws Axes and saws Siskiyou Mountain Club crews are working to clear 15,000 down trees in the Sky Lakes Wilderness Walk through history Walk through history Hiking a non-trail trail at Lava Beds National Monument Hyatt Lake Rec Area to open for Memorial Day weekend Hyatt Lake Rec Area to open for Memorial Day weekend Up a creek Up a creek Steelhead experiment aims to get more fish to call the middle Rogue home Get Out: Friday, May 5 Get Out: Friday, May 5 Fishing Report: Friday, May 5 Fishing Report: Friday, May 5 Enchanting times in the Applegate Enchanting times in the Applegate Wildflowers are bursting along the Enchanted Forest Trail Swainson's hawks are nimble bug hunters Swainson's hawks are nimble bug hunters Hiking where skiers use to whizz Hiking where skiers use to whizz Get Out: Friday, April 28 Get Out: Friday, April 28 No place but up No place but up Snow, visitors and receipts shot up on Mt. Ashland Fishing Report: Friday, April 28 Fishing Report: Friday, April 28 Wolves could be 'best natural defense' against CWD Wolves could be 'best natural defense' against CWD A league of their own A league of their own Local high-schoolers field region's first trap-shooting team Fishing Report: Friday, April 21 Fishing Report: Friday, April 21 Full up Full up Howard Prairie full for traditional opening weekend Skiing to Vidae Falls Skiing to Vidae Falls Cross-country skiing along East Rim Road is a challenge in deep, fresh snow Get Out: Friday, April 21 Get Out: Friday, April 21 Diggin' out Diggin' out Clearing snow from the roads at Crater Lake could take a while this year Monumental park effort Monumental park effort Congressional aides visited Lava Beds last week as part of a push to create a national park Counting springers Counting springers Rogue now has first-ever preseason spring chinook forecast Get Out: Friday, April 14 Get Out: Friday, April 14 David's Chair opens the way back into the outdoors Canyon hike along Alder Springs Trail is special Canyon hike along Alder Springs Trail is special Take a friend hunting and maybe win a prize Take a friend hunting and maybe win a prize Fishing Report: Friday, April 14 Fishing Report: Friday, April 14 South Coast salmon fishing closed this year South Coast salmon fishing closed this year Fishing closure meant to protect Klamath River chinook Shaping on the South Coast Shaping on the South Coast Exploring the Little Grayback Mountain trail Exploring the Little Grayback Mountain trail Spring hiking near Applegate Lake offers wildflowers, meadows and mountain peaks Oregon state parks getting busier every year Oregon state parks getting busier every year Exploring the land Exploring the land Get Out: Friday, April 7 Get Out: Friday, April 7 Fishing Report: Friday, April 7 Fishing Report: Friday, April 7 History's mystery History's mystery Knife found embedded in cottonwood while cutting wood Dry-dock inspections are set to go Dry-dock inspections are set to go Capitalizing on the outdoors Capitalizing on the outdoors Travel Oregon seeks input on initiative to bolster recreation industry Get Out: Friday, March 31 Get Out: Friday, March 31 High-water steelhead High-water steelhead Tips for catching winter steelhead in a year when the rain won't let up History abounds in and around Caldwell Ice Cave History abounds in and around Caldwell Ice Cave The backcountry site includes the remains of an old ranch where Charlie Caldwell raised Clydesdales Fishing Report: Friday, March 31 Fishing Report: Friday, March 31 Proposed bill would reward tipsters Proposed bill would reward tipsters People who turn in poachers would get hunting perks Yoga on the Rocks Yoga on the Rocks Annual hike series on the Table Rocks will include yoga, poetry and storytelling this year Fishing Report: Friday, March 24 Fishing Report: Friday, March 24 After 40 years, rare sighting couldn't be ignored After 40 years, rare sighting couldn't be ignored Bald eagle found dead, talons taken, near Brookings Bald eagle found dead, talons taken, near Brookings Get Out: Friday, March 24 Get Out: Friday, March 24 Fishing Report: Friday, March 17 Fishing Report: Friday, March 17 A trail is born A trail is born Work has begun on a trail from Jacksonville to Grants Pass Youth turkey hunt planned for C2 Ranch Youth turkey hunt planned for C2 Ranch Get Out! Outdoor outings this weekend Get Out! Outdoor outings this weekend Next stop: Mount Everest Next stop: Mount Everest High-mountain retrofit High-mountain retrofit Leaky Hyatt Dam to get drain as part of seismic project No more passing the Buck No more passing the Buck 10 miles of cross-country skiing on the Buck Prairie trail system The man who cried at El Rosario The man who cried at El Rosario Bucket List trip to see monarch butterflies in Mexico elicits tears Get Out: Friday, March 10 Get Out: Friday, March 10 Fishing Report: Friday, March 10 Fishing Report: Friday, March 10 The new-look Expo Pond The new-look Expo Pond First springer opens door to improved 2017 runs First springer opens door to improved 2017 runs Fishing Report: Friday, March 3 Fishing Report: Friday, March 3 Spring migration starts earlier on the coast Spring migration starts earlier on the coast Get Out: Friday, March 3 Get Out: Friday, March 3 Wild and remote Wild and remote The Illinois River offers emerald canyons and big whitewater Oline 12th in state finals Oline 12th in state finals Fishing Report: Friday, Feb. 24 Fishing Report: Friday, Feb. 24 Outdoors on display Outdoors on display Get Out: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 Get Out: Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 Whitewater Creatures stalking local whitewater Whitewater Creatures stalking local whitewater Sled-dog races return after four years Sled-dog races return after four years Flyfishers hope to ban Upper Rogue jetboats Flyfishers hope to ban Upper Rogue jetboats Cave of ice Cave of ice Crystal Ice Cave is a treat not many people get to see ODFW expects to make competitive hatchery bid ODFW expects to make competitive hatchery bid Local swimmers fare well at state Local swimmers fare well at state Get Out: Friday, Feb. 17 Get Out: Friday, Feb. 17 Science revealing secrets of Yellowstone cougars Science revealing secrets of Yellowstone cougars Fairy shrimp wrangling Fairy shrimp wrangling College students wanted for summer jobs in the Oregon wilderness College students wanted for summer jobs in the Oregon wilderness Interns will work June 23 to Aug. 30 in remote areas Focus on wings Focus on wings 2017 Winter Wings Festival aimed at birds and shutterbugs Crusader swimmers claim district wins Crusader swimmers claim district wins Fishing Report: Friday, Feb. 10 Fishing Report: Friday, Feb. 10 Friendly times at Mt. Ashland Friendly times at Mt. Ashland Pristine conditions translate into happy skiers on the mountain Get Out: Friday, Feb. 10 Get Out: Friday, Feb. 10 Hiram Towle: Loving life at Mt. Ashland Hiram Towle: Loving life at Mt. Ashland Your chinook for sale at Cole Rivers? Your chinook for sale at Cole Rivers? Firms show interest in Cole Rivers Firms show interest in Cole Rivers Hatchery contract due to be awarded in April A push to privatize A push to privatize Corps could put Cole Rivers Hatchery operation up for bid 37 pounds of pot seized from accused pot robbers James Orin Torrey Moriah Janae Tarvin Former South, SOU star Retzlaff makes splash in Sweden Mom allegedly gave kids pot, then assaulted son Tweets by TennisChannel Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Privacy Terms & Conditions Copyright Notice About Us Mail Tribune ©   All Rights Reserved. ©   Mail Tribune