Hike Oregon's Top 15 Hikes of 2019!

[@The_Drifter_13]

Used to live in that part of the country. Truly is a hikers paradise!

[@HikeOregon]

It definitely is. I would be very very upset if I had to move away from Oregon. Unless it was to somewhere like Montana or Idaho.

[@The_Drifter_13]

I hear you. I’ve lived in some exceptional hiking places (Northern Minnesota, Colorado, Nor Cal, Maine, now Southern New Mexico), all awesome places, but Oregon is as good as it gets!

[@The_Drifter_13]

I was really sad about the Eagle Creek trail fire. The hike past Tunnel Falls was one of my “go tos” for day hikes when I lived in PDX.

[@HikeOregon]

Yea the Eagle Creek Fire destroyed soooooo much forest and beautiful hiking areas, some of which are still closed to this day.

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Wow ... you hiked a lot in 2019. I hope to be able to get out just a fraction of the times you did. I look forward to your 2020 hikes. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks so much for watching! I covered over 700 miles in 2019, my biggest hiking year yet. I can’t wait to share my 2020 adventures with you all!

[@HuckOutdoors]

Great video between you and Amy. Steens Mtn looks amazing. I need to make a trip to Oregon this year and get at least one hike in. Most of my trips are here in Southern California and in Utah.

[@HikeOregon]

Definitely come visit Oregon! Such a spectacular place and very underrated.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks for joining the Hike Oregon youtube family!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Hi There...Amy recommended your channel...love it! All signed up :-) Happy New Year from Louisiana!

[@HikeOregon]

Thank you so much for joining the Hike Oregon family!!

[@CruzesLouisianaOutdoors]

Very welcome I’m excited to watch more! Feel free to visit our channel anytime! Mostly fishing but some funny squirrel videos ya may like :-)

[@bkind2182]

Great job! I know it can be so difficult to decide what hikes and footage to include. You did an amazing job editing what I'm sure was a ton of footage and information, while keeping everything concise and yet still meaningful! Thank you!!!

[@HikeOregon]

Thank you so much for this nice comment💕. This particular video did take a long time to edit and it was extremely hard to decide which hikes should be in this video considering I went on 109 hikes in 2019!!

[@Voileen]

Thank you for this! I live in Eugene and am hoping to do a bunch of hikes within a 2-3 mile drive around here this year.

[@HikeOregon]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and that it gave you some ideas for future hikes. Stay tuned for my new hiking guide book coming this November which will have most of these hikes in it. :)

[@srberns-kd1st]

Serenity, Ill be in Westfir/Springfield end of january til mid april, lets hike!

[@ThisScenicLife]

As someone trying to get ideas for my first trip to Oregon, this is a really great video. I like that you gave a lot of detail about each choice, that helps a total newbie like myself! -Daniel

[@HikeOregon]

I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed this video!

[@CopperCityPatriot]

Number 11 !! #HikeOregon . My favorite trail to camp-around. If wondering into Washington, give Bare mtn trail and Crystal Peak, a try. Awesome views, a workout for the legs (and lungs), and few people.

[@naefroad]

Very well done video! From content to scripting and editing. Your articulation makes it a pleasure to watch. Eleven thumbs up.

[@HikeOregon]

Aw thank you so much for these lovely words! When you work really hard on a video it feels so amazing to hear this kind of feedback. Thank you, I really appreciate it 💕.

[@jimmenge5984]

Wow, Franziska! I say it all the time but, This video really highlighted your exceptional photography skills. If you remember, I live in Wisconsin, so the hikes are a pleasant scenery journey for me. And your photog skills and narrative ability just makes it so enjoyable. Heres to a successful and prosperous 2020 for you!

[@HikeOregon]

Good to hear from you Jim! I am so glad to hear that you loved this video. I worked long and hard on this one and I am so glad it can inspire people. ❤️

[@tysadventures1]

Awesome video!!!! Haven't heard of most of those places....Got some hiking to do....

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks for watching!!

[@HikeCalifornia]

Amy sent me! :) Great video ... these look amazing! I've had the Timberline Trail on my list for quite a while now. I may make it up there this year!

[@HikeOregon]

HI! Welcome to the Hike Oregon family!!! Thanks for watching the video!

[@adventuresofjandk]

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your favorites. Gives us some ideas of trails to hike.

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks so much for watching! Definitely check out the Hike Oregon website too for tons. Ore hike options. Www.Hikeoregon.Net

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Very nice Lineup Franziska the timberline trail is definitely on my list for this year and I will be checking out Amy’s channel thanks for the info.

[@HikeOregon]

Her channel is really awesome!!!! Did you like the new video intro? No one has seemed to notice. Lol

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Hike Oregon I did I noticed a few new faces I alway appreciate the work that goes into putting content together since I am a creator as well good work and keep it up!

[@AmyRoutt]

So much green and waterfalls! Haha Very different than my video! The only one of those I've been to on your list is Smith Rock and Crater Lake (except I don't think I've done Garfield Peak) Mt. Bailey looks so cool! And the Timberline trail (obviously). I think I've got a couple more things on my list now. Steens mountain has been on my list for a bit, but I just haven't gotten to it yet.

[@HikeOregon]

Yea the Steens are just SO far away!! I wish we could have spent longer there. I’ve heard that the Alvord Desert at night has the most spectacular night sky!!!

[@jonuran9750]

Oregon is very beautiful! 💚💚💚

[@HikeOregon]

We are so lucky that we get to live here.

[@sonjaconrads978]

Ayyy I haven't seen the new intro yet, love it! Now on to watching the video 😁

[@HikeOregon]

Yay! I’m so glad that you like the new 2020 intro! :)

[@lotus30com]

Awesome list! Maybe next year a USGS quad map from Oregon could be used as the background for the hike info. I'm looking forward to next years list!

[@kidriot670]

Great video! Definitely going to put this on the places to hike list for the year. One suggestion for the next video, in your slide that shows elevation and distance, an actual map in the background with a pin of the location in the state would be helpful. I was google mapping where a lot of these places are in the central and southern Oregon. Great video and keep them coming!

[@HikeOregon]

I was thinking about doing that but this. Idea already took me over 8 hours to edit and pinning a map of a different location for 15 places and then screenshotting it and editing the dimensions for KZbin was going to take me at least another hour. Maybe next time.

[@MarvelousB]

Nice video! Thank you for putting this together.

[@HikeOregon]

I look forward to making this video every year. 👍🏼

[@NickandRachel]

I want to go there so bad!

[@HikeOregon]

You should come visit!

[@its.justmemike]

Great resources for our travel videos! Thank you.

[@HikeOregon]

Thank you so much!

[@willitascend8595]

Amy Routt sent me your way. The Peter Skene Ogden Trail looks incredible. I didn't catch it, what time of year did you do it?

[@HikeOregon]

Hi and welcome to the Hike Oregon family! I did the Peter Skene Ogden Trail part of it im spring (May) and the second part in September.

[@janel7284]

loving your content - well done! have only watched a few videos and notice you're mostly in southern and central OR.. what about us northerners? born and bread here, am so happy to be back after 20 yrs to rediscover the magic of OR! cheers! xox

[@HikeOregon]

I’m based in Eugene so most of my day hikes are around here and I did live in Central Oregon for 4 months so I’ve done almost all the hikes near Bend too. I’m working on doing more extensive trips up north this year. Just came back from two multi-day trips up there where I did lots of hiking in the Gorge, southern WA and Mt. Hood area.

[@sonjaconrads978]

Do you think the whitewater trail is accessible and hikeable in March? I would love to go 😍

[@HikeOregon]

It’s highly unlikely unless we continue having a low snow year. Last year that area wasn’t accessible until July and even then there were still lots of snow drifts

[@sonjaconrads978]

@@HikeOregon oh jeez okay never mind then 😅 I'm definitely going to check out some of the either hikes from your book though 😁

[@HikeOregon]

Yea March can be so hard! It can either be really nice or it can be snowing.

[@sonjaconrads978]

@@HikeOregon Last year there was a snowpocalypse when we were there :D hopefully it'll be a little more outdoor friendly this time around..

[@OntarioHikingTrails]

Love the video You did way more than me I did a top hikes in 2019 as well

[@HikeOregon]

I’ll go check it out!

[@JessieBanana]

When we don't need to be social distancing anymore, I want to go out on my first backpacking trip. I'm relatively fit, I dance ballet, but I am not an experienced hiker or climber. The timberline trail seems a bit too advanced for me to do on my own, but the other trails don't seem to be long enough or too far from me. I'm in Portland and I was thinking 3 days and 2 nights, with no more than 8 miles a day. So a loop between 15 and 24 miles. I grew up with mountain lions in southern CA, so I am not as afraid of them as I probably should be, but I am irrationally afraid of bears. I made the terrible mistake of reading the entire Wikipedia page on fatal bear attacks. Do you have anything you'd recommend? I live in Portland and I don't mind going in any direction. I just don't want to spend 5 hours in a car. I hate driving. Also, if there are any groups you'd recommend joining for people who backpack in the area, that would be great. I'm not super social, but it might be nice to tag along with other people.

[@HikeOregon]

Check out the Hike Oregon website. I did a post on 5 Weekend Backpacking Trips. www.hikeoregon.net/5-weekend-backpacking-trips-in-oregon.html

[@jimmysullivan6949]

You need to try the elkhorn trail

[@HikeOregon]

It’s on my list for the wallowas when I go there this summer.

[@jakehandy7739]

Heck yeah this was a good video 👍

[@HikeOregon]

Thanks so much for watching! I can’t wait to make my top hikes from 2020 video!

[@timsmith5670]

Found your channel from Amy Darling channel

[@HikeOregon]

Aw yay!!!! Thanks for joining the Hike Oregon family💚

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

Good job from this Colorado/Utah hiker. We're looking to relocate to Brookings and begin exploring Oregon later in 2020. Keep the hiking tips coming and we'll do the same. We'll also create and share our content as we start exploring. Let me know if you want info on Colorado and Southern Utah hikes. Regards, Lynn

[@HikeOregon]

Eventually I’d love to go to CO and UT but for now I’m still focusing on exploring Oregon. There is so much to see here.

[@candybaxter8879]

Oregon is so beautiful! Amy sent me.

[@HikeOregon]

Welcome to the Hike Oregon family!!

[@AdventureNikNik]

Do you worry about hiking alone and encountering mountain lions?

[@HikeOregon]

Sometimes. I have heard a cougar and I have seen a dead baby cougar while solo hiking. I’ve also seen lots of scat and tracks. But typically I don’t hike in super dense forest by myself and I always carry bear spray just in case. If I’m solo hiking in areas I am seeing lots of scat or tracks in I will listen to a podcast on loud so that it scares away animals. I’ve only had to do that twice when I got really scared and there were no people within miles and miles of me.

[@paweljenda2970]

Where did that mountain lion attacked y6

[@HikeOregon]

The recent mountain lion video that went viral was in Utah.

[@Chris-uh3cm]

Great video. Aren’t you concerned about mountain lion attacks? I have a good job offer but coming from MA I’m spooked about the mountain lions

[@WelcometoRJOURNEY]

Wow - amazing channel! We just found you and subscribed. We are a fairly new outdoor adventure couple on RJOURNEY. Well new to vlogging - not in mileage on our bodies !!! We plan to tour North America in our Class B van RV and your channel will help us build out our northwest plans !! THANK YOU!!! Hope you have a chance to check us out as well. Take Care, Tim & Lani

[@HikeOregon]

Thank you so much for joining the Hike Oregon family. Feel free to reach out if you need help trip planning for your time in Oregon.

[@WelcometoRJOURNEY]

@@HikeOregon We will definitely be in touch. Hopefully We can provide you some East Coast future options as well !

[@r.mitstimetohike]

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