Gardens The 5 1/2-acre grounds of the Portland Japanese Gardens are always a delight to visit. The five separate gardens are […]
A Springtime Hike up Wildcat Mountain
Wildcat Mountain The Buxton area, located west of Portland, was settled by Henry T. Buxton in 1884 and named in […]
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A Tough Climb to the Summit of Silver Star Mountain
Alpine Scenery Silver Star Mountain stands as a sentinel overlooking the Portland and Vancouver metropolitan area, situated just 28 miles […]
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A Springtime Conditioning Hike in the Columbia River Gorge
Eagle Creek Fire Nine years ago a large, human-caused wildfire was started in the Eagle Creek Drainage of the Columbia […]
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A Springtime Hike into the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
Douglas Trail On a crisp, sunny morning, I began my adventure by parking at the 3,500-foot elevation of the Douglas […]
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A Springtime Hike to the Summit of the Coastal Mountains
Gales Creek Trail In early May, I returned to an interesting nine-mile out-and-back hike along the Gales Creek Trail, leading […]
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Skycar Viewpoint
Oregon Coastal Mountains It was a nice springtime day. I decided to take an outing to the Coastal Mountains. L.L. […]
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Springtime at Umbrella Falls & Soapstone Lake
Umbrella Falls On a sunny day I drove to the west side of the Coastal Mountains. My first stop was […]
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Springtime on Oak Island
Sauvie Island Sauvie Island is impressive, covering 40 square-miles. It is the largest river island in the United States, bigger […]
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A Springtime Hike to Warrior Rock Lighthouse
Sauvie Island It had been a while since I hiked to the north end of Sauvie Island, about 20 miles […]