Dog lover Heidi Hagemeier lives in Bend, Oregon, and works for Ruffwear, which builds gear to enhance outdoor adventures with your dog. When not surrounded by the office pups, she is hiking, trail running, backpacking, camping and skiing on the region’s amazing public lands. REI member since 2001.
Nearly every year, I gather with friends for a campout at Steens Mountain, a remote gem in Oregon’s high desert roughly 350 miles southeast of Portland. We nest...