News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests have recently released their proposal to charge the public to use three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas. Next year you will have to apply for a permit to hike or camp in the Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson and Mount Washington wilderness areas. The fee proposal is painfully brief. Youth under 12 will not be charged a fee but will need a permit. Day hikes will cost you a user fee of $3 per day and overnight camping will cost you $5 per day. In addition, rec.gov will charge... Full story
Are you a hiker, backpacker or climber - or a person who just loves getting outside? Well, if you haven't heard, your ability to access five of Oregon's premier wilderness areas is about to change. The Willamette and Deschutes National Forests, concerned about impacts associated with overuse, have proposed a quota-based permit system for the Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson, Mount Washington, Diamond Peak, and Waldo Lake wilderness areas. No doubt about it; this is a historic change. Soon it will take much more than just a... Full story
