by Paty | Dec 6, 2025 | Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #29 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 3,407 feet Mountain Range: Oregon Coast Range Ancestral Lands: Siletz; Confederated Tribes of the Siletz; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde;...
by Paty | Nov 14, 2025 | Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #28 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 3,594 feet Mountain Range: Oregon Coast Range Ancestral Lands: Yamhill, Kalapuya, Luckiayute, Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde; Confederated...
by Paty | Nov 7, 2025 | Day Hikes, Oregon High Points, West Coast
Oregon County HP: #27 Difficulty: ⭐️ (on a scale of 5) Summit Elevation: 3,432 feet Mountain Range: Oregon Coast Range Ancestral Lands: Nestucca, Atfalati; Tillamook; Confederated Tribes of the Siletz; Confederated Tribes...
by Paty | Oct 29, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos
I love northern New Mexico. There are so many unique things to enjoy in the Land of Enchantment: the hatch chiles, the contemporary art and museums, the Pueblo Revival architecture, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the cities of Santa Fe and Taos… It’s all...
by Paty | Oct 25, 2025 | Santa Fe to Taos, Southwest US, Trail Journals
I stumbled upon the Santa Fe to Taos (SF2T) thru-hike quite by accident. But once I’d discovered it, I couldn’t get this trail out of my mind. I love spending time in Santa Fe and Taos. Plus, I love the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the autumn with their...