Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about 28 crow-flying miles […]

Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about 28 crow-flying miles […]
Phlox Point is the summit of Hardy Ridge, one of the best destinations for a hike close to the Portland area. […]
It would be a record high temperature day in Portland of 98 degrees. Not thinking very clearly, I decided to […]
The Larch Mountain Trail begins at the Multnomah Falls Lodge, about 50 feet above sea level, and ends at Sherrard Point, […]
A beautiful sunny Memorial Day with little wind. An early start for a nice outing sounded like a great idea. […]
Sixteen years ago we placed a portion of my father’s ashes on Silver Star’s summit. The 4,390-foot summit of Silver […]
On the first 90-degree day of 2017, I took the old Columbia River Highway to the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead, several […]
On a very warm and sunny day I drove north of Carson, Washington to a large parking area. From there […]
The weather forecaster promised a sunny day I recalled while smearing on the sun protection. But, as expected I jinked […]
Ascending Eightmile Creek Canyon, I soon found the old pioneer gravesite. The person was born 192 years ago when Honest Abe was […]