Junior Bailey Vitek

“I really like hiking [at] Silver Falls. Even if you don’t feel like doing an all-day hike, the trail still loops around. It reminds me of all the times my dad used to take me out when I was little, and we used to go on walks together. It’s good making new memories with him.”

Senior Billy Brown

“Locally, [my favorite place is] Talking Waters or Silver Falls. Sometimes you need an open space to be in. Life’s hard, and sometimes it’s nice to know that you’re still walking as a reminder to keep going. Sometimes you just need a walk, and when you can be surrounded by things that naturally exist and don’t have any impact on the people, that can ruin your life. It really makes you think.”

Freshman James Cook

“Mount Hood because it’s a very cool place to walk. I usually go there when I’m snowboarding.”