Oregon's second largest lake, Waldo Lake is one of the wildest and prettiest of Oregon's mountain lakes to tour by canoe. Hundreds of thousands of migrating birds fill the skies above the marshy shores of Oregon's largest lake. Mt. McLaughlin’s snowy cone stands like a pyramid to the west. Herons build huge nests high in the cottonwoods of gravely islands where the swift waters of the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers braid together.
American Hiking Society is the only national organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s hiking trails, the natural areas that surround them, and the hiking experience itself. American Hiking Society and several corporate sponsors are hosting trekking pole clinics at REI stores across the country. Get the latest Southeast hiking community news from the new Southern Appalachians Initiative blog
The essence of hiking is to leave life behind, if only for a few hours, and explore the world around you using only the power of your body. It is feeling your lungs labor, your muscles tighten and relax, and all your senses bringing new information into your brain. Being a Hiking Dude is being on the move, covering ground, challenging your body, and renewing your soul.
