It had been a very hot week in Central Washington with temperatures rising to 102 degrees for my first three hikes. […]
Archive for August 2014
North to Alaska VII
Chapter VII It was beautiful sunny weather for the morning of the 13th day of our trip. We explored the […]
North to Alaska VI
Chapter VI On Friday, the 12th day of the trip, we packed up and headed toward Price William Sound, 366 miles […]
A Hike to Meeks Table
The Meeks Table Research Natural Area is near the William O. Douglas Wilderness. It was a short, steep and rugged hike […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest # 9: Cathedral Pass
Memories, memories, memories. Elk hunting, fishing, hiking, camping – – – the Alpine Lakes Wilderness brings back fond recollections of […]
North to Alaska V
Chapter V On Thursday, the 11th day of our trip, we awoke early and drove to Denali Park joined by […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #10: Bird Creek Meadows
In mid-summer I returned to Bird Creek Meadows on Mt. Adams. It’s a long, rough drive to reach the trailhead, […]
North to Alaska IV
Chapter IV The Angel Rocks trailhead is off the Chena Hot Springs Road northeast of Fairbanks. As the raven flies, it’s […]
North to Alaska III
Chapter III This chapter begins in Dawson City on the fifth day of our trip. The last couple of days […]
Herons and Nutrias at the Tualatin River NWR
The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only a handful […]
