Headwaters of the Metolius
Where the Metolius River bubbles out of a hole in the ground and grows to a river.
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Headwaters of the Metolius River
The headwaters of the Metolius River is just that—the beginning of the river. It’s hard to believe that any waterway bearing a national Wild and Scenic River designation gets its start from an underground spring, but it does. The remarkable blue ribbon seeps from a mossy hillside and then immediately widens into a 29-mile long, fast-moving current. The headwaters also provide a perfect photo spot for capturing 10,497 foot Mount Jefferson on film. Don’t expect to be alone while admiring the view, though, as lots of overly friendly chipmunks and golden mantel ground squirrels will keep you company. Their antics are amusing, so it’s hard to resist not feeding the cute critters!
Keywords: Scenic, Free, All year, City or part of the city, Everyone
Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery
A few miles downstream from Camp Sherman, the Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery is also a must-see. Even if you’re not a fish culturist, the 35-acre wooded site, operated by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, is also a great spot for picnicking and bird-watching. Large open tanks contain fish fingerlings—rainbow and brook trout, Kokanee and Atlantic salmon—that are raised here before being released into the wild. A separate larger pond is home to some real whoppers that you can watch swim in the shallows. Other than the occasional eagle or raccoon snatching its next meal, the pond and tanks are meant for viewing and not for fishing. Keep a few quarters in your pocket to purchase a handful of pellet fish food from the convenient dispensers. Toss the morsels into the holding tanks and watch lightening-fast fish compete for a snack. It’s great entertainment for just twenty-five cents! And don’t forget your binoculars for spotting resident white-headed woodpeckers, red-napped sapsuckers, and pygmy nuthatches. But not to worry if you don’t know your Turdus migratorius (American robin) from your Contopus sordidulus (western wood peewee), you will recognize the plentiful resident Canada geese.
Keywords: Scenic, Free, Interesting, All year, City or part of the city, Everyone
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Nice little hike
Take a little walk and enjoy the beauties of the Metolius
Keywords: Hiking / Mountaineering, When the weather is nice, Free, Just you alone / As a single, With teens, Midday, Outside the city, Mountain, Relaxing, Jogging / Running, In the afternoon, With a group, Summer (June - August), With kids, On weekends, Exciting, As a couple, In the morning, Fall (September - November), Spring (March - May)
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