Crater Lake's brilliant blues and boat tours
Below the surface of Crater Lake is a world that, through the eyes of a swimmer, appears made of pure blue glass.
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Six suggestions for better outdoor photos
There are a number of simple steps you can take to get better outdoor pictures. Here are just a few.
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Marble Mountain Wilderness a backpacker's dream
My hands grip the pearl white rock with enough force to extricate water, and a sweeping wind rolls across my shoulders as I slowly ascend the Marble Rim’s northwest wall.
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Don't try to tell surly Preston Peak he's past his prime
Preston Peak reminds me of an angry old man living deep in the wilderness, looking out from his porch with a bottle of whiskey in hand and a loaded 12-gauge shotgun across his lap.
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Life on the Applegate River
I lost a good friend on the Applegate River.
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Five backpacking trips into the mountains
The mountains of Southern Oregon and Northern California are filled with great backpacking destinations. Here are five to try.
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Freedom, trout and the Almighty
At exactly 1:19 p.m. this past Friday, my boss informed me that he no longer needed me to work that afternoon.

At exactly 1:27 p.m., I was driving toward Lake Selmac with my fishing rod and tackle packed snugly in the trunk.
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Crater Lake a winter wonderland
The sunrise on Crater Lake began slowly. A dark orange glow grew steadily around the lake’s circular rim, sending the first light into a sky still rich with stars.
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