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A Picturesque Hike through Columbia River Gorge History
Early morning on a beautiful sunny Saturday near Husum I found the beginning of the Weldon Wagon Road Trailhead. The 2 1/2-mile wagon […]
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An April Visit to the Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness
I always enjoy hiking to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness. In late April I returned again. A handful […]
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My First Visit to Cottonwood Canyon State Park
The sagebrush, sand and basalt cliffs of the desert-steppe environment brought back many memories of youth. Cottonwood Canyon is Oregon’s […]
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Macro Lens Photos of Memaloose Hills’ Wildflowers
A beautiful day to break out the prime macro lens and take wildflower photos. The slopes of the Memaloose Hills west […]
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Exploring East of the Cascade Mountains
Large waterfalls, turkey vultures, wild turkeys, butterflies and spring wildflowers welcomed me to flatlands east of the Cascades. It was beautiful […]
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An Enjoyable, but Windy Ascent to Hardy Ridge
Phlox Point is one of the best destinations for a hike close to the Portland area. It’s near the western end […]
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Oak Island Bald Eagles are on the Nest
Oak Island is open again for the season. On a sunny day we hiked around the Island and also followed some […]
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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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Springtime on the Oregon Coast
In mid-April we decided to take an enjoyable visit to the Oregon Coast near Lincoln City. It’s a short hop, skip […]