A Mountain Drive in the Cascades:

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Wending a Cascade Mountains path to the South Umpqua River Waterfalls and Hiking Trails.

A gentle meander through mountain valleys, traveling stream side to Elk Creek, a lovely drive with beautiful possibilities: hiking trails to waterfalls on the beautiful south Umpqua River, swimming and playing in the river, picnicking riverside, and camping at Boulder Creek Campground. (The facilities at Boulder Creek campground are unimproved; there are restrooms and campsites. No running water or picnic tables. Oh but! The area is beautiful; the possibilities endless for exploring mountains and rivers.

Plan your visit to the many waterfalls and hiking trails in the Umpqua
National Forest: The Umpqua River Trail - 12 hiking trails riverside and Trails to Waterfalls.

Protect our National Forests and Wilderness Areas. Leave NO Trace!

 
 

Forward ~ Mill Creek Waterfalls off the Crater Lake Highway in Prospect, Oregon.

Back ~ South Umpqua Waterfalls.

USFS: Umpqua National Forest: Ranger Station in Tiller.

Travel Directions to the South Umpqua River from Medford, Oregon; from Canyonville at I - 5, and directions to S. Umpqua River Hiking Trails to Waterfalls.

Brad & I present the N Umpqua Waterfall Tour: Travel Directions, Map, Scenery & the Diverse Loop Tour: Travel Directions, Map & Scenery. Both tours include Crater Lake: Introduction. Combine both & include the S Umpqua River.

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Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park.

  stay at Gathering Light retreat and travel oregon and northern california and see mcarthur burney waterfalls, mcarthur burney hiking trails, mcarthur burney state park, mt shasta, hike from bunny flats on mt shasta, castle lake, shasta city, california, dunsmuir, california, mccloud, california, mccloud river, sacramento river, upper mccloud river waterfalls, middle mccloud river waterfalls, lower mccloud river waterfalls, hiking trails along the mccloud river, along the sacramento river, on mt shasta, hiking trails to hedge creek waterfalls in dunsmuir, california, hiking trails along the sacramento river to mossbrae waterfalls in dunsmuir, california, castle crags state park, hiking trails in castle crags wilderness area, camping in castle crags state park, camping on the mccloud river at fowler creek campground, hiking trails to mountain lakes, hiking trails around castle lake, volcanoes, geology, oregon geology, california geology, shasta trinity national forest, rogue national forest, national forests, wilderness areas, russian wilderness areas, castle crags wilderness areas, lava flows, lava beds national monument, national wildlife refuges, wetlands.

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Travel to Gathering Light on the Umpqua Scenic Byway: Travel Directions, Map and Scenery: hiking trails, waterfalls, mountains, wild and scenic rivers, hot springs and more.

Directions to & Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known Scenic Places to explore nature untrammeled: hiking with and without trails, wildlife refuges, wetlands, mountains, river gorges, wilderness areas and more near Crater Lake and the retreat: Travel Directions Map and Scenery.

  

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Gathering Light ... for Living " Light " and Living Naturally.

Longing for greater sense of community, a soothing retreat or just a secluded getaway? To visit or live economically and "lightly" yet privately and naturally in a beautiful forested river side setting? . . . With ample opportunities for exploration and relaxing tranquility.

"Leafy" river side getaways and havens elevated into the trees provide peaceful seclusion and communion with nature while discretionary wholesome sunbathing and dips in a mile of river frontage offer refreshment.

Surrounding Scenic Attractions and Outdoor Recreation Opportunities:

Biking, hiking, canoeing, birding, world class mysterious Crater Lake, Mt Shasta, Lava Beds, Caves. Also . . . Hot Springs, Waterfalls, Lakes, Wildlife Refuges, Wetlands, and Wilderness Areas.

"Gathering Light" offers economic natural wellness to promote private or communal living at surprisingly low cost conducive to fellowship and nurturing heart centered unstructured spirituality, ecological connectedness and independence.

"An Oasis for free thinking kindred spirits longing to share their higher-selves with nature and others."

"Diversity yet overarching unity tempered and guided by wisdom."

... To achieve the highest use of the land.

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