Due to heavy ice on a highway bridge in the Coastal Mountains, I was turned back from my planned hike […]
Archive for November 2017
Salmon River Hike in the Autumn Mist
Lush old-growth forest along the banks of the Salmon River. Bright green licorice ferns hanging on the sides of wet […]
Early Winter on Graham Pass
Temperatures in the mid-20s, snow coming down hard, wind gusting at times and maybe six inches of the cold white […]
An Autumn Hike around Timothy Lake
Early November, low 40°s, cloudy and a promise of rain later in the day. Gusty winds putting a chill in the […]
Colorful Autumn Leaves in Portland Heights
What a pretty time of the year. Portland is sometimes called the City of Trees. In the fall the hardwood […]
A Halloween Pilgrimage to Silver Star Mountain
Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about 28 crow-flying miles […]
A Magical Autumn Hike to Burnt Lake
A crisp, cool, see-your breath morning. Fallen leaves crunching under my boots. I was on one of the best Halloween […]