Wild turkeys gobbling, blacktail deer foraging among the white oaks, amorous groundhogs spooning in the intermittent sunshine and colorful wildflowers […]
Archive for ‘Columbia River Gorge Hikes’
Has Spring Arrived? The First Wildflower of the Year
Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. Other folks wait until the spring […]
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The Eastern Columbia River Gorge in the Midst of Winter
Snow remains on the ground in the east side of the Columbia River Gorge. The blacktail deer are smart enough […]
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A Hard Working Coyote
Coyotes are very adaptive animals with the ability to live just about anywhere. I’ve spotted coyotes in my neighborhood. And, […]
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Christmas Day Waterfalls
The world-class waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge are always worth visiting. On Christmas morning we took a drive to […]
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Dry Creek Falls, better than it sounds
On one of the last days of November I went hiking in the Columbia River Gorge’s rain forest. It was cloudy […]
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A Thanksgiving Post: An Autumn Hike to the Summit of Big Huckleberry Mountain
In early November I drove to Triangle Pass, and then to the Grassy Knoll Trailhead about seven miles north of the […]
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A Beautiful Fall Hike to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is the 2,957-foot summit of Hardy Ridge and one of the best destinations for a hike near the Portland […]
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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 […]
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A 4,000-foot Climb to the Old Cascades
Why was I feeling so sluggish after two miles into the hike I kept asking myself? I was doing the […]