Clackamas Wilderness Thanks to a long tradition nurtured initially by Teddy Roosevelt, the United States was the first country in […]
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A Fun Climb to the Summit of Black Butte
Central Oregon When visiting Central Oregon, it’s always a pleasure to enjoy a good hike to the top of a […]
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Memories of Pioneers on a Mt. Hood Wilderness Hike
Barlow Pass It was a cool, cloudy morning near the end of summer as I arrived at the 4,200-foot Barlow […]
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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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Oh No! It’s too early for Autumn, isn’t it?
Coastal Mountains On a late August day, I decided to take an outing to the Coastal Mountains. L.L. “Stub” Stewart […]
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Deception Pass: Deep into the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Alpine Lakes Wilderness The Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Central Washington is one of the most famous wilderness areas in the […]
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Grand Viewpoint of the Cascade Mountain Peaks
Larch Mountain Sherrard Point sits on the 4,100-foot summit of an ancient, eroded central volcanic plug named Larch Mountain. It’s […]
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Best Wildflower Trek in the Cascade Mountains?
Pacific Crest Trail In the late aughts during mid-summer, I was vacationing in North Central Washington. On a cool, sunny […]