Every once in awhile it’s fun to try a new area, especially with alpine meadows. And, to make it interesting, throw […]
Archive for August 2016
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #4: Barrett Spur
The 7,300-foot Black Knoll on upper Barrett Spur provides an awe-inspiring closeup view of Coe and Ladd Glaciers. To begin the […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #3: Cooper Spur
A steep climb well above treeline, alpine wildflowers with bright colors growing in the tundra-like environment and views extending seemingly […]
A Summer Visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium
We spent a couple of enjoyable days on the Oregon Coast in early August. The sun came out on the […]
A Hike for Altitude
Living near sea level, I tend to run out of energy exercising above 6,000 feet. Since all the interesting alpine […]
Alpine Wildflowers
While hiking in the alpine areas of the Mt. Hood Wilderness lately, I’ve been taking photos of the brilliantly colored […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #2: McNeil Point
Alpine meadows are found in the mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of snow beginning in […]
John Carr Outdoors 