| Photo of the Week |
"Harmonic Conversion" in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
Photo courtesy of Wallowa Alpine Huts
Absolutely breathtaking!
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| Road Trip |
Un-Motorized UndertakingsWinter in Northeast Oregon
We're unplugging this week and taking our recreation un-motorized. That means you've got to work for it. The reward? Silence. That, and camaraderie, close interaction with the natural world, and a tremendous sense of accomplishment. On the agenda: We're traveling to northeast Oregon to go snowshoeing around Anthony Lakes, hut-to-hut back country skiing in the Eagle Cap Wilderness and - not so strenuous - enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride to a wildlife viewing area. READ MORE
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| Featured Events |
 Horse-Drawn Elk Viewing Tour January 22-23
North Powder, Oregon
Take a horse-drawn wagon ride to the winter feeding area of Rocky Mountain Elk. Tours leave every half-hour on weekends through the end of February. READ MORE Post your own event on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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| Featured Gear |
By "Gear Head," Scott Staats
 Toe socks can make hiking or everyday walking more comfortable.
When I first saw a pair of Injinji toe socks, I thought, "These are weird. Gloves on my feet?" But after trying them on, I thought, "These are cool." Injinji's new liner socks are designed to be worn as a base layer for traditional outer socks or they can be worn alone as lightweight socks. You could say that the advantage of these socks is five-fold - they separate each of your five toes and eliminate skin-against-skin friction that can cause blisters. READ MORE
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| Gadgets & Gear |
By Scott Staats
The other day I was thinking about the word gadget. It's a funny little word. My dictionary defines a gadget as a small specialized mechanical or electronic device. There are so many gadgets on the market today that I wondered if the definition of the word gadgetry isn't "a place where gadgets grow."
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