Grant's Getaways: Tamolitch, The Blue Pool

The trails less traveled are the ones I cherish most and Oregon has a bounty of places to choose that are prime as winter shakes off its gray-shaded coat and reveals an early springtime warm up. We’re heading up the McKenzie River Valley into the rugged mountains where a gentle trail lead us to one of the state’s most remarkable sites called Tamolitch or the “Blue Pool.”

[@7cccccccs]

I lived in Sexy Oregon for more than three years for School. Now Im back to SA. The Love I have for Oregon is way more than any love I have to any thing. It is truely where I realy feel relaxed and free. long live OREGON & Oregonians.

[@thetraveler9]

Stolen from the natives by the devil's race.

[@kumatmebro315]

we wuz kangz

[@reggie2334able]

@@thetraveler9 go fuck yourself

[@catherinenelson4162]

Steve Terrell has long been one of my favorite Oregon photographers!

[@poolplayers21]

Love these shows!

[@denisejustdenise]

I arrived at this video by changing the State from Kentucky to Oregon in a previous search having to do with gardens. And at this time CHAZ in Seattle has been compelled to be dismantled, so most will know that on this day, the 2nd of July, 2020, I am delighted to be able to enjoy this video and related videos in this glorious section of KZbin. What a nice break! Great video!

[@starrwilson6818]

Awesome video. Editing is really great! Good info. Thanks so much. Hope to get there this summer. 💜

[@MattCookOregon]

Did ya get there?!

[@toyzcollector2862]

I grew up on The McKenzie. The 2nd covered bridge was on my school bus route. I went through it 2x a day.

[@michaelhowland6688]

So did I as a kid! Had to cross the Goodpasture bridge every day to go to the MacKenzie Bridge school.

[@walterlangcaon1384]

nice,and beautiful places...😊😊😊😊

[@audreyledbetter4481]

So very beautiful , this comment coming out of Jackson Mississippi.

[@gamedrone]

I have not been there in many years but one thing I remember is that along the trail are Tree Casts and I shudder to think of small children/dogs falling into them...

[@johnrflinn]

During high runoff there is a waterfall into the Blue Pool along the old riverbed that used to have running water before part of it was diverted for hydroelectric power. Swimming in the Blue Pool is very cold as the water coming from underground is about 34 degrees.

[@barbaraaspengen9810]

Once you go to Oregon you will love it and never want to leave it is so so AWESOME.

[@peterjarnes25]

I'm here and I feel the same!

[@babiesfartingfire6007]

Stay away. It sucks here.

[@MattCookOregon]

@@babiesfartingfire6007 Yeah there are goblins and they are mean

[@sguishy89]

It's 2 miles out and 2 miles back to clarify

[@AarogyaKichenAndBeautyTips]

Nice and very beautiful

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

Beautiful. If I ever get to the west coast, I'll have to see it. It'll have to be on an epic drive. I won't fly, not because I'm afraid of flying, but because I despise the way TSA and the airlines treat us as suspects and solely a money source, we're people, and it's sad that's been forgotten. If I do make the drive someday, the Blue Pool is on my list to see...

[@josuemartinez7205]

I get harrassed all tbe time at the airport by the TSA. I know what you mean.

[@outwestexplorer1966]

if you get out west checkout columbia river gorge and oregon coast .

[@bruhbruhbruhburhbruh]

Is the trail off 126 or the McKenzie pass?

[@cantina2425]

cant wait to live in Portland and explore all of Oregon nature.Catch me in the woods with a blunt in my hand observing and being inspired by the nature.

[@lindydavis5214]

You’re not allowed to smoke anything in Oregon’s nature trails,parks,forests.its against the law and you will go to jail and be banned from federal land.best to leave that at home.

[@thetraveler9]

That's so wack. The government owns our lungs and bodies. You can't inhale a burnt plant. Geesh.

[@lindydavis5214]

No you can’t.the reason is stupid people who smoke anything discard the butts and start fires.fires that destroy land,animals,property,life.we just had a bad fire,the eagle creek fire.why?due to stupid people letting off fireworks and smoke bombs,spark started a bad fire and left devastation.5 stupid selfish teenagers started the fire.smoking,fireworks,camp fires aren’t allowed due to fires.use some dam common sense.oregon doesn’t need anymore stupid selfish people.stay out if that’s who you are.

[@snowporning6803]

@@lindydavis5214 yes you can have a fire. There are times in the summer when fire bans are in effect. But they are not out right illegal. It's probably best for us if you think it's true though.

[@lindydavis5214]

SNOW PORNING don’t be condescending and yes it’s been banned.im a hell of a lot smarter than you so don’t think you can put me down and get away with it,well bless your little heart!

[@CentralOregonSurvival]

Have you been there? That is beautiful!!! I want to go...

[@alphagrendel]

Very cool, and a nice little hike to get in. It wasn't over crowded when we went last year, even on a weekend.

[@frankblangeard8865]

At 0:31 the trail is described as being 'just out of Eugene'. The McKenzie River Trail may start 'just out of Eugene' but it is about a 90 minute drive from Eugene to the trail head for Tamolitch. But of course you could start 'just out of Eugene' and make it a long hike!

[@MattCookOregon]

lol do you just go around correcting videos

[@frankblangeard8865]

@@MattCookOregon Just the ones that need clarifying. You got a thumbs up.

[@MattCookOregon]

@@frankblangeard8865 boom. Thanks dawg. You should make your own videos with info. You would he suprised at how hard it is.

[@frankblangeard8865]

@@MattCookOregon Instead of making them I should simply proof them before publication. I have 126 videos on KZbin but in them I keep my mouth shut.

[@MattCookOregon]

@@frankblangeard8865 be my editor plz

[@bellatwilght2009]

I stopped at about 1.3 miles into it. i thought it was four miles there then four back? is it just four all together? the hike i had was still GREAT!

[@MattCookOregon]

4 mile round trip

[@charlenerogers3639]

you can swim in it if you can handle freezing water. it's melted ice year round.

[@Kaiyaschannel]

melted ice can be hot too! 😂😂😂

[@creaturescraps_2232]

@@Kaiyaschannel really? Nuh uh

[@ResepErma]

nice

[@imdanielle6738]

i love oregon

[@MattCookOregon]

Same

[@RANDOMDRAGON.9423]

Something scary about this place, is that I've seen the sturgeon that are longer than school buses that live in the bottom of it.

[@coltrv]

There’s no fish in the blue pool, it’s too cold. Especially for school bus sturgeon.

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

Grant, this is not the only blue pool in Oregon. There are others, but we aren't going to give away the secrets that few know about Oregon.

[@NatureShy]

Yeah, there is also Little Crater Lake in the Mt. Hood National Forest, but I am more familiar with Washington's hidden gems. ;)

[@littleconnormcd]

Good idea with the secrets thing. Just look at Portland.

[@vanessaherber7799]

You can tell me I can keep secret..

[@johnbouwens2024]

I'm not telling eather

[@creaturescraps_2232]

@@NatureShy any other good swimming holes in oregon you know bout? Lol with waterfalls

[@douglashintz8757]

Make sure to go on a sunny day. If it’s overcast, the amazing blue color isn’t there.

[@spencerwilcox4472]

Went threw that bridge so many times

[@m.c.y.youtub9834]

Your video 1k complete now

[@changes165]

Grant it is one of the sources of the McKenzie but the first is Clear Lake ;)

[@jeffxl12]

Wonder if it has fish in it

[@grantdavis2999]

Tons of trout I'm serious

[@RANDOMDRAGON.9423]

It does, my stepdad says there are sturgeon the size of school buses living at the bottom.

[@sillygoose6251]

i go swimming there every summer

[@MattCookOregon]

Smart

[@sillygoose6251]

@@MattCookOregon Not many people around so it's nice.

[@MattCookOregon]

@@sillygoose6251 it is pretty crowded in summer from what I have seen

[@sillygoose6251]

@@MattCookOregon I can fly so I can see when people are around or not.

[@MattCookOregon]

@@sillygoose6251 omfg lucky

[@raybon7939]

A man could get lost in Oregon.

[@Coopeee]

I did when I went camping in the Oregonian blue mountains. me and my dad almost got to the peak of a mountain but a bear was nearby so we had to decent the mountain. We couldn't find the campsight till we got an internet spot and found our way back.

[@niamh2739]

can people swim in the blue pool?

[@91hamod]

Definitely

[@niamh2739]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[@91hamod]

My pleasure :)

[@Sythe5665]

niamh2739 It's dangerous

[@dinoblambino9994]

Sythe5665 how so?

[@arturofonelo4775]

The ¨cenotes¨ of yucatan, merida are better.