I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains. It is verdant and beautiful country. In mid-November I drove almost to the […]
Archive for November 2016
A Thanksgiving Post: An Autumn Hike to the Summit of Big Huckleberry Mountain
In early November I drove to Triangle Pass, and then to the Grassy Knoll Trailhead about seven miles north of the […]
Autumn is the Time for Elk
On a late-October day I journeyed to the Jewell Wildlife Area in the Coastal Mountains. There were two sizable Roosevelt […]
A Beautiful Fall Hike to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is the 2,957-foot summit of Hardy Ridge and one of the best destinations for a hike near the Portland […]
A Rainbow over Lake Billy Chinook
When the storms continue to pound the east side of the Cascades, relief can sometimes be found further to the […]
A Stormy Hike to Burnt Lake and East Zigzag Mountain
First weekend of November, one of the prettiest lakes in the Mt. Hood area and a mountain to climb – – […]
Mule Deer in Central Oregon
When the aspen trees turn golden in the fall, there are often many mule deer to be spotted. In mid-October […]
The Crown Jewels of Central Oregon
The dominant features of Central Oregon are the large volcanoes towering above the landscape. They are at their best on […]
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