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Ben Schorzman

Ben Schorzman is the content coordinator for the City of Eugene’s Library, Recreation and Cultural Services department. A native Oregonian from Vernonia who grew up in the woods, Ben never leaves home without his trusty Canon DSLR and he’s a firm believer in the post-hike beer at the nearest craft brewery.

Summiting South Sister

March 7, 2018
Snow crunched beneath my boots as I kicked steps high on the slopes of South Sister. The wind whispered and the only other sound on that sunny June day was the quiet breathing of my brother. I followed 10 feet behind, letting my younger sibling do the hard work with his crampons. Our friend trailed us both. The ground wasn’t unduly steep, but we were cautious considering it was still early in the season. We had the mountain to ourselves. More
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Central Oregon , Mountains , Favorite Trips , Hiking & Backpacking ,

Finding the Gorge’s Hidden Waterfalls

July 18, 2017
The Columbia River Gorge has always been a portal to me. An avenue that signaled the beginning and end of summer. When I was a child, my mother would pack my younger brother and I into the back of her navy blue Honda Accord at the end of every school year and drive east on Interstate-84. We’d stare out the windows as the miles turned the towering green walls of the western Gorge into the brown, mounded hills of Eastern Oregon. I daydreamed of climbing... More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Cascade Locks , Lakes & Reservoirs , State Parks , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Waterfalls , Hiking & Backpacking , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions ,
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