Laurel Hunter - Wild Westish. (Page 10)

Lessons Learned on Strawberry Mountain

6 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West camping dust Onion Creek Poo Strawberry Mountain

RK and I have perfected our style of adventure in many parts of the west. We have finely honed our navigational skills to find solitude, open space and clean air. But we have a new home base.

Corn lilies on the upper deschutes river

Fly Fishing the Upper Deschutes River

6 years ago 2 min read Fish Stories Things To Do Outside brook trout creeking fly fishing Oregon rainbow trout upper deschutes river

We all have places that make our hearts expand and our minds calm. Favorite places that we visit and re-visit like a reliable best friend. Sometimes, however, you can be a hundred steps onto a trail you’ve never been on before and realize it is a home you never knew you had.

In Search of Chush Falls

6 years ago 3 min read Things To Do Outside central oregon Chush Falls fly fishing trail running Whychus Creek

With less than sixty seconds of research last weekend we decided to visit Chush Falls: a 200’ waterfall with an easy trail and possible fishing on Whychus Creek along the way.

There is a marmot at my house

6 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West central oregon country living marmot

There is a marmot living under my front porch. I also heard it on the roof (hopefully the roof and not the attic), perhaps having a scuffle with a jay. Most days he/she is lounging on the front step or eating things in the field next door.

Research & Discovery

7 years ago 2 min read Stories About the West hiking newberry volcanic national monument Oregon trail running

There is a lot of jagged, very striking rock in Central Oregon. A lot of volcanos in the distance, white-capped with snow, and boatloads of buttes.