Hiking the West Hills of Portland in Early Spring


Squirrels

There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some of the bigger ones have been kept as publicly-owned greenways. The Marquam and other trails climb through these greenways to the high point of the West Hills on Council Crest.

I enjoy hiking these trails, hoping to spot songbirds, critters and other sights in early spring. Both pine and gray squirrels are often running about, bringing a smile to my face.

An alert Squirrel

Rainbow over Portland

Squirrel

West Hills

Salmonberry

Marquqm Trail

Seldom used fire hydrant

Dark-eyed Junco

Pleasant stretch of trail

Trillium

Sunnysidee Trail

Oregon Grape

I’ve been spotted

Trillium

Portland from Council Crest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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