Winter — Latest — Odysseus Jones

Dixie Butte - a 7,500' peak with a road to the top. Sound boring? Try it in the winter. What may otherwise be a slog up a dusty double track becomes a trek through a peaceful and empty forest. And don't let the height fool you - once you break above treeline you're treated to views often reserved for peaks with 5-digit elevations.

Winter, Summit Hikes, DayhikesMark JonesFebruary 4, 2017Dixie ButteSnowshoeing, Winter Hike, Summit Hikes, OregonComment

Snowshoeing with a ViewNip Benchmark

With a name like "Nip Benchmark," I don't blame you for being underwhelmed. And it's true. It's really not much of a peak - you can hardly even tell where to top is. Only a hair over 300' of prominence. In fact there is only one thing that makes this peak stand out, and that is the magic word Location.

Summit Hikes, WinterMark JonesJanuary 29, 2017Snowshoeing, Idaho Peaks, Beginner Peaks, Winter Hike, StanleyComment