About the Author

Adam Sawyer

Adam Sawyer is an outdoor and travel writer, photographer, published author, guide, and public speaker based in the Pacific Northwest. His work has appeared in “Northwest Travel & Life,” “1859,” “Journey AAA,” “Sip Northwest,” “Backpacker,” “British Columbia,” and “Canoe & Kayak” magazines. The second edition of his guidebook, “Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon,” is due to release in spring 2020.

The Joys of Hiking the Mid- and South Willamette Valley

August 26, 2020
While most hikers in Oregon are busy heading for the Gorge, up to the mountains or over to the Coast, there is some hiking gold in the mid- to southern Willamette Valley that remains largely untapped. Remote trails provide rare glimpses of native and migratory wildlife, and urban paths lead to unexpectedly verdant forested oases. More
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Willamette Valley , Corvallis , Outdoor Recreation , Hiking & Backpacking ,

Winter Waterfalls

October 21, 2019
Waterfalls are alluring in any season. The cascade is transfixing to the eye, but the anticipation that builds when you hear the falls off in the distance — or the pounding of your chest when you stand next to one — heightens the senses and does something pretty special for the soul. More
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Destinations , Waterfalls ,