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Nov 22 2020

Chris LaVoie

The McKenzie River’s historic covered bridges and ferries

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErXyF6B0qp4&w=640&h=360]What was life like along the McKenzie River in western Oregon in generations past? Before concrete and steel, how did people cross the rivers that were their lifeblood? This video shows historic photos of the McKenzie River f...

Nov 15 2020

Chris LaVoie

Fishing the McKenzie River after the Holiday Farm Fire, October 2020, Oregon Erik The Fish Nerd

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSapjtPlhoI&w=640&h=360]Wondering where you can fish and what's accessible on the lower McKenzie River after the Holiday Farm Fire? Check out this video.

Nov 08 2020

Chris LaVoie

Holiday farm fire- fire fighters video escaping fire in Mckenzie river OR

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG7MXuy2ihg&w=640&h=360]Fire up Mckenzie river Oregon. Upload from Facebook- Beau walker.

Nov 01 2020

Chris LaVoie

Tamolitch Blue Pool, McKenzie River, Oregon

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqsGVtLd5vE&w=640&h=360]We've been to many blue pools but this isn't ANYTHING like we've seen before! I dove into 37 degree water and didn’t turn into an ice cube.

Oct 25 2020

Chris LaVoie

INSANE TROUT ACTION on the Lower McKenzie River, Oregon, October 2020, Erik The Fish Nerd

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4MRf-8IoSk&w=640&h=360]Trout action is INSANE on the Lower McKenzie River after we released 25,000 catchable rainbows during the Holiday Farm Fire. It was all catch and release for me that day. I caught easily 20 fish in 30 minutes!! Go get 'em!<...

Oct 18 2020

Chris LaVoie

Home Building a McKenzie River Drift Boat

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ATNu_nJlgo&w=640&h=360]http://spirainternational.com/ - Describes how one customer built a McKenzie River style drift boat in his garage from a set of plans from Spira International, Inc. Spira International is the naval architecture website of...

Oct 11 2020

Chris LaVoie

McKenzie River Trout Fishing

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqtaDZy7nDU&w=640&h=360]Oregon's McKenzie River is one of the most heavily stocked trout rivers in the Pacific Northwest. A short distance from Eugene, and the University of Oregon, it receives heavy pressure from anglers spring through summer. Fort...

Oct 04 2020

Chris LaVoie

26 Mile McKenzie River Trail Hike

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5-JMIuIe-o&w=640&h=360]This is a video of my 26.5-mile hike of the McKenzie River Trail in the Oregon Mountains. It is a great trail, so many views, waterfalls challenges, and more. This trail is popular with mountain bikers and hikers. I hiked goi...

Sep 27 2020

Chris LaVoie

McKenzie River Trail! The most beautiful trail in the USA!!

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY1oXLNr0RM&w=640&h=360]This past weekend my girlfriend Carissa and I took a trip out to the McKenzie River valley in Blue River, Oregon to ride the McKenzie River Trail. Many outdoor publications have rated this multi-use trail the #1 trail in Amer...

Sep 20 2020

Chris LaVoie

Holiday Farm Fire, McKenzie River, Oregon, September 8, 2020

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnedRGz-xeQ&w=640&h=360]Watch the surreal action as I experience driving into and out of the Holiday Farm Fire on the McKenzie River in Oregon. Luckily I didn't face any active fire or flames, but the smoke and orange glow of my surroundings was im...

Sep 13 2020

Chris LaVoie

Tamolich / Blue Pool, Mckenzie River, Oregon, Drone , Winter

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjv3qJWzddw&w=640&h=360]Tamolich / Blue Pool, on the Mckenzie River, Oregon. Tamolich/Blue Pool is also known as Tamolich Falls. The falls stopped flowing after the river rerouted ...

Sep 06 2020

Chris LaVoie

Indian Ridge, Fire Lookout, Watch In 4K

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwp8x4BrMY&w=640&h=360]Indian Ridge Fire Lookout, Watch in 4K. Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Indian Ridge is in the Willamette National Forest. Indian Ridge was given its name ...

Aug 30 2020

Chris LaVoie

Mckenzie River Paradise to Brukart Landing Class II+

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqD2TqCHGxQ&w=640&h=360]Possibly my favorite class II+ section, 10 nearly continuous miles of what you see in this video. Crystal Blue water, and never a shortage of play spots. This was with the WKCC

Aug 23 2020

Chris LaVoie

Golf with Trey Harbick at Tokatee golf club. Phantom 3 advanced drone. Rainbow, Oregon

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IahGwwWymw4&w=640&h=360]Phantom 3 advanced, video of Tokatee golf course.

Aug 16 2020

Chris LaVoie

McKenzie River Drift Boats

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3KEYXdOzFs&w=640&h=360]http://spirainternational.com/ Ever think about building a boat or kayak? The Spira International website sells plans to build boats from 7' to over 30' of all varieties, including canoes, kayaks, row boats drift boats, saili...

Aug 09 2020

Chris LaVoie

2019 McKenzie River Kayaking, Leaburg Dam to Hendricks Park, Oregon

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2lK2t6RsuA&w=640&h=360]Virtual kayak touring of McKenzie with Patricia McPherson & bro-Greg with pal Luke Knox. Spills & flips amidst rocks & whitewater while learning the river. Float past wildlife, scenic landscapes, beautiful homes ...

Aug 09 2020

Chris LaVoie

McKenzie River Steelhead and Chinook Run 2020, Leaburg Hatchery Trap Update July 30, 2020

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tynA_rmXZGY&w=640&h=360]This is the July 30, 2020 update of the McKenzie River summer steelhead and spring Chinook that have entered the Leaburg Hatchery trap since last week. Chinook are looking darker, I cut open a couple to show you what the fle...

Aug 09 2020

Chris LaVoie

Flying Phantom 3 advanced drone. Mckenzie River. Blue River, Oregon

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzethFvNK9I&w=640&h=360]Flying my phantom 3 advanced drone over Mckenzie River, in Blue River, Oregon.

Aug 02 2020

Chris LaVoie

Irish Camp Lake, Willamette National Forest, Oregon. Phantom 3 advanced drone

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC0brK9-PYA&w=640&h=360]Flying my Phantom 3 advanced drone at Irish Camp Lake in the Willamette National Forest, Oregon.

Jul 26 2020

Chris LaVoie

McKenzie River Trail Mountain Biking

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXSKLqFc2N0&w=640&h=360]McKenzie River Trail Mountain Biking We're finally on the last ride of our Oregon trip and we saved the best for last. This trail is one of the most beautiful trails in North America, flowing deep into the forest along stunn...

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