Episode Details

We’re smack dab in the middle of the best season for hiking in Oregon. Forget peak summer. Right now, there are fewer crowds, richer colors, and way fewer mosquitoes. Today in the final installment of our Fall Getaways Guide, we’re talking with Norther Emily of Wild Solitude Guiding on the best hikes to take on a crisp fall day. 

Destinations Mentioned in the Episode:

Norther’s Fall Ritual Spots:

Lone Fir Cemetery

River View Cemetery

Best Day Trips Spots:

Indian Heaven Wilderness

Alpine Trail

Vista Ridge Trail

Lava Canyon Trail

Ape Canyon Trail

Placid Lake Trail

Starvation Creek State Park

Falls Creek Falls Trail

Silver Falls State Park

Salmon River

Old Salmon River Trail

Saddle Mountain Trail

Multi-Day Trips:

North Cascades National Park

Mount Margaret Backcountry

Badger Creek Wilderness

Must-Go Before Winter:

Deschutes River

John Day River

More on Larch Madness:

• https://jesswandering.com/the-best-golden-larch-hiking-trails-in-washington/ 
• Where to See Them in Portland: Kenilworth Park

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