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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Bowers Rock follow-up: Access issue remains

Written July 22nd, 2022 by Hasso Hering

In the June 29 story on Bowers Rock State Park, I left you hanging. I said I would pass on any news regarding that undeveloped state park west of Albany if I heard from the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation.


Visiting Bowers Rock on a nice summer day

Written June 29th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

It’s summer and seasonally warm, so why not make an excursion into the wilds of Bowers Rock State Park? I did, and here’s the result.


Bowers Rock: Time for a look and an update

Written June 2nd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

With time to spare on Tuesday afternoon, I turned off my favorite bike route to go down the private road that gives access to Bowers Rock State Park. There was no particular reason except that I had not been there since last November.


Bowers Rock: Taking a look inside

Written November 3rd, 2020 by Hasso Hering

As promised, here’s a look at some of the changes I saw Saturday when I paid one of my occasional visits to Bowers Rock State Park on the Willamette River west of Albany.


Worth a visit any time, even in winter

Written February 21st, 2019 by Hasso Hering

There’s no bad day to visit Thompson’s Mills, the state park east of Shedd. And if you’re new to the mid-valley, you owe yourself a trip there. As the only remaining water-powered mill in the state, the place shows off the ingenuity of the Oregon pioneers of 160 years ago.


Bowers Rock State Park: Promising signs

Written September 7th, 2018 by Hasso Hering

It was time Friday for one of my occasional expeditions to Bowers Rock State Park, a big chunk of publicly owned land that now is getting renewed attention from the state parks department after decades of not much going on.


Paddlers’ access made easier

Written July 27th, 2017 by Hasso Hering

After years of planning, the beginnings of a better paddlers’ access at the Luckiamute State Natural Area were taking shape on Thursday. But a more permanent setup will take a little longer.


 
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