Oregon History When did Oregon decide to become a USA territory instead of remaining part of Canada? I decided to […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Winter Reflections
Wildlife Preserve Tualatin Hills Nature Park is a remarkable 222-acre wildlife preserve situated in the heart of Beaverton, Oregon. Nestled […]
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First Wildflower of the Year and Robins to be Seen: Is it Spring?
Wildflowers Blooming Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom signals the start of spring. Others wait for the equinox. […]
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Pittock Mansion and the Wildwood in the Wintertime
Pittock Mansion On one of the early days of February, I visited the magnificent 16,000 square-foot Pittock Mansion. Perched atop […]
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Law School or Tryon Creek?
Tryon Creek Ferns and small cedar trees carpet the forest floor, while hemlock trees find space on the hillsides. Large-leaf […]
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Meadow or Lake?
Virginia Lake In early September I drove to Sauvie Island, stopping at the Virginia Lake Trailhead. It’s always an interesting […]
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A Champoeg Outing
Oregon History On a pleasant September day, I visited Champoeg State Park. There was a pleasant five-mile hike to take […]
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Teddy Roosevelt visits Sauvie Island
Joe Wiegand Friend Joe Wiegand is the premier Theodore Roosevelt repriser in the United States. In the early Teens, he […]
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A Busy Time at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Squirrels On a pretty day in mid-summer, I returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park for a four-mile loop hike. […]
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Summertime in the Hills of Portland
Western Skyline The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running from […]