Mid-November on a cloudy, windy day. Eleven-mile hike to visit two long-removed wildfire lookout sites.
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John Carr
A Cold and Snowy Hike
The 3,500-foot cumulative elevation gain and 11 miles loop hike over Horseshoe Ridge is always tough. The pitches ascending and […]
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Turkeys and ‘Rooms
Mid-autumn on the west slopes of the Cascades. A ten-mile outing north of the Columbia River Gorge on a cool, […]
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Hawk Mountain Vistas
The last day of Indian Summer. Sad to say, but it now will be months before we can enjoy sunshine, […]
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Autumn on the East Slopes of the Cascades
Bluebird weather – – – sunshine, warm afternoons and a little breeze to rustle the brilliant painted leaves of fall. […]
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A Wilderness Visit to the Kinzel Mine
Little Badger Creek burbles and sings as it travels east through stands of oak trees with their resplendent autumn leaves […]
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A Visit to Friend
Friend, Oregon lies east of Mt. Hood where the lower slopes of the Cascade Mountains transition to wheat fields. At […]
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Golden Tamaracks
The Rocky Mountains are covered with bands of gold each autumn. Aspen trees flaunt their gorgeous fall colors. Not to […]
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Bushtit with Champoeg
A pleasant eight-mile hike along the Willamette River on a beautiful Indian Summer day. Leaves on hardwood trees flashing brilliant […]
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Early Autumn in the Mt.Hood Wilderness
There is nothing like a long hike in the mountains on a beautiful fall day. The air was crisp, the […]