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Hiking Metolius Preserve
Along Lake Creek, in between Suttle Lake and Metolious River, lies a little-known protected area known as the Metolious Preserve, owned by Deschutes Land Trust. It's an unusual property,... — Updated 4/2/2024 Full story
Tracking across Sisters Country
Oh, wow - what's that print? I'm sure you've had that same reaction numerous times when encountering animal tracks. "What is it?" is the most obvious question to ask upon seeing tracks in... — Updated 2/20/2024 Full story
Trailgrams: Trail blazin' around Sisters
Jack Lake to Round Lake or Santiam Pass: It's all about options on this stunning Three Finger Jack-area hike. This is a one-way jaunt, mostly downhill, necessitating a car shuttle to one of... — Updated 9/19/2023 Full story
Trailgrams: Trail blazin' around Sisters
This is a new feature The Nugget will run periodically. If you have a favorite hike or trail, send it along in about 500 words to [email protected] using the following format, including... — Updated 8/15/2023 Full story
Where’s the evidence? Convince me
My parents could not have been more different (one a short, funny, emotional, liberal, feminist, elementary educator, and the other a tall, stern, thoughtful, conservative, paternalistic, civil engineer), and they didn’t agree on a lot of t... — Updated 8/2/2022 Full story