Oregon: Eagle Ridge; Klamath Basin

eagle ridge wetlands at shoalwater bay on klamath lake in the klamath basin, oregon:
offering the largest winter population of bald eagles in the contiguous united states, great blue herons, the american pelican, egrets, sandhill cranes, and more, all near crater lake national park.

Bald Eagle perched in Eagle Ridge

A forest of Ponderosa Pines on the eastern boundary of Shoalwater Bay in Klamath Lake sustains twelve nesting sites of Bald Eagles.

Forward ~ Cormorants lined up, following one by one in a row at Eagle Ridge.

Back ~ Three American Pelicans in flight above Klamath Lake at Eagle Ridge, one of the many birding trails in Klamath Basin, Oregon.

USFS: Fremont Winema National Forest in Oregon.

Klamath Basin has the largest population of nesting Bald Eagles in the contiguous United States during the winter months.

Introduction to the Eagle Ridge pages.

The jewel in Oregon's crown: Crater
Lake National Park.

Birding in Klamath Basin in the Pacific Flyway: Birders' Trails in the wildlife refuges and wetlands, canoeing in Klamath Wildlife Refuges and the Wood River Wetlands.

Explore Little Known Scenic Places near Crater Lake National Park: Introduction to the Crater Lake pages and Directions, Map & Scenery.

Eagle Ridge is located west of Klamath Falls in southern Oregon in the valley between Doak Mountain and the upthrust of Cascades to the west

Brad and I drove in from a day in Ashland and spent the night falling to sleep to the night sounds of wildlife settling in for the night. As I've noticed previously, most especially from nights spent in the retreat on the river, birds and fowls do not sleep the night through. Not being an expert on such things, I did wonder if something hunting disturbed their rest, for ducks quack and move around a lot in the deepest hours of night.

Klamath Basin in the Pacific Flyway, a birder's paradise

Easily accessible and quite marvelous birding sites: The Upper and Lower Klamath Wildlife Refuges, Tulelake
Wildlife Refuge, Wood River Wetlands on Agency Lake, Howards Bay and Shoalwater Bay - Eagle Ridge on Klamath Lake.

There are more! Check them out: Birding Trails in Klamath Basin and the Pacific Flyway.

Preserve Natural Beauty: wildlife refuges, our national forests and
wilderness areas. Leave NO Trace!

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located near Crater Lake in the Klamath Basin of southern Oregon.

stay in the cabins in the forest at Gathering Light retreat in southern oregon near crater lake national park; see pelicans perched in flight, experience volcanoes, geology, hiking trails, birding trails, oregon geology, fremont winema national forest, national wildlife refuges and wetlands in klamath basin in the pacific flyway of oregon: eagle ridge birding trail, a klamath county park on shoalwater bay in klamath lake, nestled in the cascade mountains on the western slopes of doak mountain.

Travel on Oregon Hwy 140, from Ashland - Medford, Oregon to the retreat: Directions, Map & Scenery: mountain lakes, sky lakes wilderness, lava flows, hiking trails in the Sky Lakes & Mountain Lakes wilderness areas of the Fremont Winema National Forest; Crater Lake National Park nearby, & more.

Directions to & Day Trips in Oregon & California of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known Scenic Places to explore: hiking & birding trails, wildlife refuges, wetlands, mountains, river gorges, wilderness areas & more near Crater Lake National Park & the retreat: Directions Map & Scenery.

Website Directory for the travel pages Home Page

Page Listings to the travel pages

Contact Brad at Gathering Light ... a retreat.

Pelican taking flight (pictured above) at Eagle Ridge, part of the myriad birding trails in Klamath Basin, not far from Gathering Light Retreat and Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.