Spotted Towhees Many signs of spring are beginning to show in the Pacific Northwest. It’s an interesting time. Squirrels, rabbits, […]
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A Serene, but Rainy Outing at Soapstone Lake
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Gnat Creek’s Barrier Falls
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Gnat Creek’s Barrier Falls Hike
The Gnat Creek hike is always fun. The trail began at a parking area about 20 miles east of Astoria. […]
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The Pleasant Gnat Creek Hike
What fun! It’s not often I do a new hike within 100 miles of Portland. Gnat Creek was a real […]
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A Hardy Ascent 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 […]
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A Visit to Two Large Waterfalls Near Portland
About 30 miles from Portland are two easily accessible magnificent waterfalls. On a 2 1/2 mile hike you can visit […]
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Tranquility at Soapstone
Tranquility and serenity, those are the best descriptions of a visit to Soapstone Lake. It is a relatively easy hike – […]
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Serenity at Soapstone II
While staying at the Oregon Coast, we drove to the Soapstone Lake Trailhead in the Clatsop State Forest in mid-May. It is […]
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Fine Champoeg
Champoeg Park is on the Willamette River about 20 miles south of Portland. By a vote of 52-50 in 1843 by […]