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FROM MILO MCIVER PARK TO SHORT SANDS BEACH HERE ARE THE BEST PLACES AND EVENTS TO BEAT THE HEAT THIS SEASON Thè sun beats down on your back asydu lookover the edge of the c liff/ y o u ta k e a sie p b a ck , hold your breath and leap/'SPLASH, Í “At high tide, the waves can get pretty large and It’s always awesome to meet other surfers that you can learn new things from.” -D y la n Reel 6 Clackamas Print JUNE 7,2017 theclackamasprint.com „Whenyoü th in kdfsum m er what’s th efirst thing that contes to mind? • Relaxing after finals/gettingactive, goingto a concert, socializing? the mountains ~|p the coasband the Saturday market to Edgefield, these are some xof-theb^stthingsJtWryThispum'prèr. - - - ^ ^ .7 - - ' If you’ re > snowboarding junkie, yoiiprobably already have a ■ ^skateboard or a long boarcHor thè off season teckeep you goipg/ but have you tried surfing? Yes, I said try s u r f m g fn Oregon. To some, it’ s probably unheard of, but to others it’ s a favorite Oregon Coast past time. “ I’ve been shredding waves since I was 9-years-old and it’ s one of my all-tim e favorite summer activities,” said Dylan Reel. He’s a student at Clackamas Community College that started surfing in California while on vacation. He added, “ I really enjoy surfing at Cap e Kiw anda on the Oregon Coast. At high tide, thè waves can get pretty large and it’ s always awesome to meet other surfers that you can learn new things from. ” C a n n o n B e a c h offers surfing lessons with a good group discount if you have two other friends to fight the waves With you. There are plenty of other beaches in Oregon that ate great for surfing. S h o r t S a n d s B e a c h is a well-known hidden beach that is about a half mile hike o ff of Highway 101. Short Sands is a good beach to learn at and really hone your skills for a bigger beach, like Cape Kiwanda. I f the idea o f surfing in Oregon still chills you to the bone, I have many other options for you. While we’re at the beach, another must try would be san db o ard in g. Head to F lo r e n c e b e a c h where the sand dunes are abundant. All you really need is a board, a bar of wax and a positive attitude because you’ re going to be walking a lot. If you’re thinking about hiking this summer, I have a few m ust- see places in the great Northwest that aren’t the waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge. Don’t get me wrong, if you haven’t been you should definitely cheek it o u t.Jh e r e are m any diffèrent hikes to' to discgolfscene.Cqrn. 1 • " * ^ 1 / ' 's" í There aré usuallytournaments here every sumrher as well; June choose from and they’ re all gorgeous, no pun intended. However, I ’ve lived ift the Portland areâ rfty whole lifeand thé only placé that $-11, McIver will be h p itin g ^ ie Beaver State Fling. ever comes to.m indw hen I'think o f hiking trails, is the. Gorge. So Accordi«gt<^i&c golferCaTSonWilson,'toutnafnents are great for that being said, I’ d like toshare some other wônderfulhikes. everyone. But, if you’re abeginrfer, you should try to keep an open \ het’s start in NorthWest portland at ’ - With over 15 blind and remember to n ot take yqurself top seriously. ^different trailheads to chopse from , it’ s almost guaranteed you’ ll ’ Wilson and Wunder both agree that the majprity of the players find the perfect hike for you. This area also hosts m any sp ecial ¡havefa let of love àn d th at it’ s a great way tp sc^alize and make ' events, discoveryhikes, and volunteer opportunitièsiCheck their ' new friends if I S website for details. i A little closer to CCC, there is the d e r t h E c o P a rk in Canby. * ^h eye.are a-tori Of pikes, in Established in 20J.2, it hasn’ t made the top$o bestfparks of Oregon, /which may be intim idating, because»there ârê -sa rhany différent H i it’ s still a great place to start. B I options. So, pick a region and work frpm there. Oregonhikers.org Now because I ’v e lived here my whole life, I m ight be a little, has a map that you can look at to see where a good place for you is f biased. I think that while it’ s not raining in Oregon, you should go The Clackamas region, located o ff Highway 211 past Estacada, is out and explore this wonderful state we live in, whilé the weather going to be the closest for the majority of us at CCC. lasts. But if you’ré not into exploring, I understand, there are other T h e O ld B a ld y W e s t trailhead will give you four different hikes Ways to enjoy the weather. to choose from. Once you reach Tumala Mountain road, you’ll drive T h e P o rtla n d S a tu rd a y M a r k e t has a wide variety of vendors to 14.6 miles out into the forest and park behind the boulders. cheek out. This is one of the only places in Oregon, you can stop to get T u m a la M o u n ta in , formerly known as Squaw Mountain hike, |m Elephant ear, buy a tie dye to wear and get a lovely decoration for is an easy three mile hike with a beautiful look out. . your house; all while listening to a Saxophone player and a preacher If you’re looking for more of a challenge, try E a g le C r e e k C u t o f f fight for the spotlight. or O ld B a ld y h ik e . They are moderate hikes, the first is 4.8 miles, Portland is the city of music, okay not really, but there are a lot and Old Baldy is a little longer at 7-5 m iles. The laist hike at this bf options for outdoor concerts this summer. T h e T o m M c C a ll trailhead, W h ite I r i s - B is s e ll T r a il L o o p , is a difficult 11.1 mile W a te r fr o n t hosted Sir M ix-A -Lo t June 3 at the rose festival. T h e hike. This trail is really only for experienced hikers, definitely do P o rtla n d R o s e F e s tiv a l continues this week until Sunday, June your research and study the loop béforè you go. 11. Yob can still see the dragon boat races, and enjoy the festival, but W hile you’re out in Estacada, check out M i l o M c I v e r S t a t e there aren’t many options left of people to see in concert. However, P a rk . They have hiking and biking trails, campsites and disc golf. the waterfront is hosting the blues festival from June 30 through July What the hell is d is c g o lf , you m ight ask. Well it?s a mixture of 4 to give you many more options to see a Concert on the waterfront. golf and Frisbee. It has a par system similar to golf. You also carry Arguably one o f the best outdoor venues is M c M e n a m i n s multiple discs with you just like you would carry golf clubs. A ll you E d g e fie ld . I say it’ s one o f the best, because most of the tickets really need to start out is a driver, a mid distance and a putter, but áre already sold out, but on Sept. 2 they’re showing Foster the People. professionals have multiple o f each for different scenarios. Tickets are still on sale, but you better act quickly. “ It’ s good for everyone,” said Billy Wunder, who plays disc golf. And' lastly, you could go see a show at the O r e g o n Z o o . Mac McIver’ s disc golf course was established in 1996 and is ranked the s Demarco tickets are still on sale for Sept. 9. No. 1 golf course in Oregon and No. 4 in the United States according Left; Zach Sunitsch goes to McIver Park to burn off some steam before finals at MHCC. Middle: The Portland Saturday Market runs every Saturday and Sunday this summer. Right: Sir Mix-A-Lot performs at the Rose Festival June 3 at the Tom McCall Waterfront. Clackamas Print JUNE 7,2017 theclackamasprint.com 7
