Jeff Park, Mt Jefferson Wilderness

Detroit, Oregon

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Added by Dave G

As a native Oregonian, I had not been to 'Jeff Park' until last fall 2014. Got a call from a friend who expressed the same, he had never been into the park. So we went. A quick overnight trip, but so epic. True Oregon bliss... Don't do as we did, procrastinate. Go now! You will be well rewarded.

Started at the Whitewater trailhead on an epic September weekend. As there were over 50 cars in the parking lot, we knew this was not an experience where we would not see people.. hardly..

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