From rainforest to high desert, Oregon has it all! In this episode, guide book author Kim McCarrel joins us to delve into what makes the Pacific Northwest special. Also, Jess tells her story of traveling through Oregon this summer.
Kim is an avid trail rider who has been mapping and writing about trails in the Pacific Northwest since 2002. She has written five guide books plus a booklet on obtaining limited-entry permits. They are available on her website, NW Horse Trails.
In this episode we talk about a few of Kim’s favorite trails. Here they are organized by region.
Northwest Oregon
Southern Oregon
Southwest Washington
Central Oregon
In the beginning of the episode I spoke about my own travels around Oregon. Here are links to the areas I visited.
Umatilla National Forest (site of the endurance ride). There’s a nice big meadow for camping at these coordinates, 45.34671434639224, -118.31201895427887. There are dispersed campsites all along the forest service roads.
Red’s Historic Horse Ranch in the Eagle Cap Wilderness
