The 7,300-foot Black Knoll on upper Barrett Spur provides an awe-inspiring closeup view of Coe and Ladd Glaciers. To begin the […]
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John Carr
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #3: Cooper Spur
A steep climb well above treeline, alpine wildflowers with bright colors growing in the tundra-like environment and views extending seemingly […]
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A Summer Visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium
We spent a couple of enjoyable days on the Oregon Coast in early August. The sun came out on the […]
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A Hike for Altitude
Living near sea level, I tend to run out of energy exercising above 6,000 feet. Since all the interesting alpine […]
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Alpine Wildflowers
While hiking in the alpine areas of the Mt. Hood Wilderness lately, I’ve been taking photos of the brilliantly colored […]
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Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #2: McNeil Point
Alpine meadows are found in the mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of snow beginning in […]
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Downtown Portland Oregon at its Best
A sunny, summer day in Downtown Portland is hard to beat. I parked near the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry on […]
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Lookout Mountain, a Spectacular Setting in the Old Oregon Cascades
At the Fifteenmile Forest Camp on the northern edge of the 44-square mile Badger Creek Wilderness, I was greeted with […]
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Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #1: Paradise Park
Alpine meadows are typically found in the higher mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of […]
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Starvation Creek Waterfall and Summer Wildflowers
On an sunny, early summer day I set out to take waterfall photos in the Columbia River Gorge. Unlike most days […]