A tough, tough hike on Hunchback Mountain beginning at the Zigzag Ranger Station. Nine miles round-trip and roughly 3,700 feet of […]
Archive for May 2014
A Wildflower Bonanza
The hike to McCall Point is one of the best for experiencing the spring wildflower show on the east end of […]
Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and More
For a small taste of the Starvation Ridge/Mt. Defiance loop hike, do the 2 1/2-mile lower loop hike. The short […]
Bald Eagles to Savannah Sparrows
An interesting loop hike around Oak Island. Bald Eagles, songbirds and some sunshine.
Urban Flowers
A four-mile loop from home over Council Crest, the highest point in Portland. In the spring the hike provides not […]
Snowfall to Songbirds
A steep climb up Hunchback Ridge sounded like a fine outing. But, when I arrived at Zigzag it was pouring down […]
Crawford Oaks Trail
The Dalles Mountain Ranch area is a favorite destination of mine in the early spring. I usually hike to the […]
Petroglyphs at Horsethief Butte
When the reservoirs were formed on the Columbia River behind the large dams, existing petroglyphs on the lower rocks were submerged […]
A Springtime Ascent to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is one of the best destinations for a hike close to the Portland area. It’s near the western end […]
An Ascent to the Highest Point in Northwest Oregon
Continuing my hiking adventure in late April, I left the Sandstone Lake Trailhead and drove to Saddle Mountain. This is […]
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