Let’s all pray for snow! And just in case we get some in the Northwest this year, consider taking an overnight getaway to some of our favorite snow sport meccas: Crystal Mountain: staycrystal.com Red Mountain: powderhighway.redresort.com SilverStar: skisilverstar.com/hot-deals Destination Leavenworth: bestwinterdestination.com Mt. Bachelor: mtbachelor.com
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Steens Mountain Wilderness Offers Wild, High Desert Exploration
By Leslee Jaquette Armed with a new REI backpacking pack that actually fits, I’m ready to venture out on more Northwest overnight explorations. One hiking destination that totally intrigues me is so new it’s not even on my Atlas (circa 2002). I’m talking about Steens Mountain Wilderness area in Southeast Oregon not too far from […]