The Chetco River’s “magic canyon” below Carter Creek 21 December 2012 | Ashland, OR — The Chetco River has everything a backcountry boater could want. It’s undeveloped and uncontrolled. And it’s upper reaches are remote, wild. Pristine. Boaters on their way up the Babyfoot Lake Rim on the Trans-Kalmiopsis Route Over the years, many have more »
by SMC coordinator Gabe Howe10 December 2012 | Soda Mountain Wilderness Area — Yesterday morning longtime volunteer Lisa Stutey and I left Ashland at 5am for the Soda Mountain Wilderness. Our goal was to remove the last remaining downed log on the Lone Pilot Trail. Blanket of fog By the time we arrived at the more »
Bailey Mtn | 7 December 2012 — When you’re down there in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, make sure to be aware of the Kalmiopsis leprechauna, a dwarfed hominid species that evolved in the deep nooks and crannies of the Chetco and North Fork Smith watersheds. They are descendants of lost Irish sailors from before Lewis & more »
SMC Founder and Director Gabe Howe, Soda Mtn Wilderness Area by Gabe Howe Ashland, OR | 4 December 2012 — Now is your chance to double the value of your year-end tax deductible gift to the SMC. I will take up to $500 of my own hard earned money to match internet donations made between more »
The original SMC logo from the original t-shirt by Gabe Howe Ashland, OR | 3 December 2012 — The Club logo has received quirky feedback over the years. One volunteer on a trip told me it looked cheesy. Others have not been so nice, and a couple people even say they like it. But most more »
