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Sam Owens


Portland, OR
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10 Adventures Explored
9 Adventures Published

After spending the first 22 years of my life in upstate New York, I moved to Portland, Oregon in the fall of 2016. Now that I'm here and living in Portland I'm doing my best to take advantage of the city's close proximity to a wide variety of incredible landscapes and geographical wonders.

Published Content

Published Content

Blog Posts

Portland's Japanese Beetle Infestation is a Serious Threat

Portland's Japanese Beetle Infestation is a Serious Threat

by Sam Owens

Portland's Japanese Beetle Infestation is a Serious Threat
by Sam Owens
The Economic Impacts of Attacks on U.S. Public Lands

The Economic Impacts of Attacks on U.S. Public Lands

by Sam Owens

The Economic Impacts of Attacks on U.S. Public Lands
by Sam Owens
Dispersed Camping on Public Lands

Dispersed Camping on Public Lands

by Sam Owens

Dispersed Camping on Public Lands
by Sam Owens
The Marvelous World of Free Camping

The Marvelous World of Free Camping

National Forests and Dispersed Camping

by Sam Owens

The Marvelous World of Free Camping

National Forests and Dispersed Camping
by Sam Owens

Adventures Published

Leland Reserve
Leland Reserve
Leland Reserve
Central Leatherstocking, NY
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Little Tupper Lake Canoe Camp
Little Tupper Lake Canoe Camp
Little Tupper Lake Canoe Camp
Adirondacks, NY
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Windfall Pond
Windfall Pond
Windfall Pond
Adirondacks, NY
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South Sister: Eastern Approach
South Sister: Eastern Approach
South Sister: Eastern Approach
Central Oregon, OR
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Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area
Central Oregon, OR
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Dodge Park
Dodge Park
Dodge Park
Portland Metro Area, OR
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Paradise Park Loop
Paradise Park Loop
Paradise Park Loop
Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area, OR
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Stoney Pond Nordic Ski Trails
Stoney Pond Nordic Ski Trails
Stoney Pond Nordic Ski Trails
Central Leatherstocking, NY
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Zig Zag Mountain via the Horseshoe Ridge Trail
Zig Zag Mountain via the Horseshoe Ridge Trail
Zig Zag Mountain via the Horseshoe Ridge Trail
Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area, OR
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Photos
To-Do List

To-Do List

Grand Pass Loop - Olympic National Park
Grand Pass Loop
Grand Pass Loop
Western Olympic Peninsula, WA
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Mirror Lake + Tom Dick and Harry Mountain - Mount Hood National Forest
Mirror Lake + Tom Dick and Harry Mountain
Mirror Lake + Tom Dick and Harry Mountain
Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area, OR
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Staircase Campground - Olympic National Park - Hood Canal
Staircase Campground
Staircase Campground
Hood Canal + Eastern Olympic Peninsula, WA
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Mount Ellinor via Upper Trailhead
Mount Ellinor via Upper Trailhead
Mount Ellinor via Upper Trailhead
Hood Canal + Eastern Olympic Peninsula, WA
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Leland Reserve
Leland Reserve
Leland Reserve
Central Leatherstocking, NY
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Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Loop
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Loop
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness Loop
Strawberry Mountains, OR
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Crater Lake + Maroon Lake Hike via the Maroon-Snowmass Trail - Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, Colorado
Crater Lake + Maroon Lake Hike via the Maroon-Snowmass Trail
Crater Lake + Maroon Lake Hike via the Maroon-Snowmass Trail
Sawatch Range + Elk Mountains, CO
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Lion Lakes Hike - Rocky Mountain National Park
Lion Lakes Hike
Lion Lakes Hike
Northern Front Range, CO
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Adventures Explored

Adventures Explored

L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Mountain Bike Trails: Freeride + XC Loop
L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Mountain Bike Trails: Freeride + XC Loop
L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Mountain Bike Trails: Freeride + XC Loop
Portland Metro Area, OR
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Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area
Central Oregon, OR
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Stoney Pond Nordic Ski Trails
Stoney Pond Nordic Ski Trails
Stoney Pond Nordic Ski Trails
Central Leatherstocking, NY
+
Dodge Park
Dodge Park
Dodge Park
Portland Metro Area, OR
+
Paradise Park Loop
Paradise Park Loop
Paradise Park Loop
Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area, OR
+
Little Tupper Lake Canoe Camp
Little Tupper Lake Canoe Camp
Little Tupper Lake Canoe Camp
Adirondacks, NY
+
South Sister: Eastern Approach
South Sister: Eastern Approach
South Sister: Eastern Approach
Central Oregon, OR
+
Zig Zag Mountain via the Horseshoe Ridge Trail
Zig Zag Mountain via the Horseshoe Ridge Trail
Zig Zag Mountain via the Horseshoe Ridge Trail
Mt. Hood + Clackamas River Area, OR
+
Windfall Pond
Windfall Pond
Windfall Pond
Adirondacks, NY
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Leland Reserve
Leland Reserve
Leland Reserve
Central Leatherstocking, NY
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