West Hills
Portland Heights is famous for the rich colors it takes on every autumn when the foliage turns beautiful shades of red, orange, and gold. Many of the trees are native big-leave maples.
There are also many non-native, beautiful maple trees that come from places like Japan. They are all lovely and contribute much to the autumn beauty of the West Hills.
Flicker Trail
Maple Trees
When the sun shines bright on the colorful leaves, it feels like a magical time.
As all good things though, in a few days the leaves will have all fallen and the early winter weather will arrive.
Life is everchanging.
Lots of Maple leaves
View toward the Coastal Mountains
Seasonal-challenged Rhodies
Small creek in Marquam Nature Park
Flicker Bridge
Maple leaves
Common sight after gusty winds and rain
Mushrooms popping out of the ground
Council Crest
Licorice Ferns and Maple Leaves
Trails to hike
Colorful vines
Beautiful photos, John. We have to make friends with the cold in order to get the gorgeous Fall colors. Thanks for sharing your journeys. Looks like you and Dan had a great time.