Sixteen years ago we placed a portion of my father’s ashes on Silver Star’s summit. The 4,390-foot summit of Silver […]
Archive for ‘Columbia River Gorge Hikes’
Exquisite Fairy Falls
On the first 90-degree day of 2017, I took the old Columbia River Highway to the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead, several […]
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A Magnificent Hike to a Triple-tiered, 200-foot Waterfall
On a very warm and sunny day I drove north of Carson, Washington to a large parking area. From there […]
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A Stormy Climb to Phlox Point
The weather forecaster promised a sunny day I recalled while smearing on the sun protection. But, as expected I jinked […]
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A Cold and Gusty Hike to Stacker Butte
Ascending Eightmile Creek Canyon, I soon found the old pioneer gravesite. The person was born 192 years ago when Honest Abe was […]
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A Sunny Hike through an Oak Savannah
Finally, a sunny day! A day to enjoy the sunshine and wildflowers. I drove in the early morning to the […]
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Naked Broomrape!
Mid-April, and what a day it was. Sunshine, very little wind and too many colorful wild flowers to count. I […]
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Memaloose Hills Early Wildflower Hike
The Memaloose Hills are west of the Rowena Plateau, accessible from the Memaloose Overlook parking area. In early spring there […]
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Burdoin Mountain: An Early Season Favorite
It was a late winter outing in the Columbia River Gorge. Temperatures in the high 30’s, the promise of another […]
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A Rainy Cape Horn Passage
Rain pouring down in sheets mixed with snow at times. Cold and gusty winds out of the east. Yes indeed, […]