On the first weekend of summer I returned to the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. It’s […]
Archive for June 2015
First Day of Summer in the City
Sunshine heralds the first day of summer, creating an irresistible pull to the outdoors. Soon we’re stretching our legs on a […]
A Rainy Alpine Hike on Mt. St. Helens
Due to large floods and rock slides a few years ago, the six-mile road to the Sheep Canyon Trailhead on Mt. […]
A Visit to the Roaring River Wilderness
Glacial-gouged lakes, open sub-alpine meadows, old-growth timber, spring wildflowers and steep terrain. The six square-mile Roaring River Wilderness has it […]
Fawns and Baby Ducks in the Wild
Twin fawns bouncing sideways, trying to keep up with their blacktail mom. Like watching baby lambs at play, they brought […]
A wonderful visit to Trapper Creek Wilderness
In early June I drove to the north side of Trapper Creek Wilderness, a nine square-mile designated wilderness in the […]
Visit to Sauvie Island
On a trip to Sauvie Island to buy some plants, we first stopped at the Oak Island Nature Trail parking […]
A beautiful visit to Paradise Park
It was a late May day with a hot, sunny forecast for Portland. What better time to drive to the […]
John Carr Outdoors 