North Umpqua | Wild Umpqua

Crack Cave

I stumbled upon an interesting cave and took a look around.

Snooping around on lidar, I found a rocky canyon in the Umpqua Nation Forest with a waterfall in it. I went in with low expectations and came out with an incredible experience with one of the most significant locations in the North Umpqua area. Read more

by TCannon

Upper Fall Creek Falls

I took a shot at a little-traveled waterfall above Fall Creek Falls, a popular location. It was only 0.3 miles up the creek. Should be a piece of cake, right?Read more

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Ragged Ridge Wildflowers

I was snooping around looking for caves along Ragged Ridge and found a ton of flowers. In total, I found at least 20 different types of wildflowers on this trip.

by TCannon

Steamboat Area Waterfalls

I waded into the forests up Steamboat Creek and found a pretty cool waterfall, using lidar both at home and in the field. Read more

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The Wolf of the Arch

I took a trip back to the area around the arch and ended up with a surreal experience that cemented this as one of the more legendary places in my travels.

by TCannon

Under the Arch

After taking four failed trips to get under the arch and a better picture, I finally got serious. And I finally got success.

by TCannon

Huckleberry Creek Falls

Updated Google Earth images gave me an updated impetus to venture back to Huckleberry Creek.Read more

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The Hidden Rock Arch of the North Umpqua

I stumbled across a rocky area on the map and decided to check it out. When I got there, I found much more than I expected.Read more

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Lemolo Falls

I finally went to the largest waterfall on the North Umpqua River and it did not disappoint.

by TCannon