Phlox Point is one of the best destinations for a hike close to the Portland area. It’s near the western end […]
Archive for ‘Columbia River Gorge Hikes’
An Early Spring Hike to One of the Most Spectacular Waterfalls in Washington State
North of the Columbia River Gorge is a relatively easy hike to an amazing 350-foot, three-tiered waterfall on Falls Creek. Like […]
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The Wonderful Burdoin Mountain Hike in Early Springtime
The Kreps Family owns a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington. They are kind enough to open their property […]
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Early Spring Wildlife Photography
In early spring I returned to the east side of the Columbia River Gorge to do a little hiking, and photography. […]
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A Winter Hike in the Columbia Gorge
On one of the last days of winter I went hiking in the Columbia River Gorge’s rain forest. There were bright […]
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Deer and Colorful Wildflowers at Catherine Creek
First weekend of daylight savings time and what a day it was. Sun breaks, a cold & gusty wind, heavy […]
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An Early March Hike to Stacker Butte
Finally, some well appreciated sunshine, and wild lilies too. The lyrical and distinctive song of meadowlarks punctuated the silence. Groundhogs […]
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Hardy Ridge on a Stormy Day
It was raining with gusts of wind as I arrived at the Hardy Ridge Equestrian Trailhead in Beacon Rock State Park on […]
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February Wildflowers above the 45th Parallel
On the last weekend of January I was successful in spotting my first wildflowers of the year in bloom – – […]
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A Climb to McCall Point
The hike to McCall Point is one of the best for experiencing the spring wildflower show on the east end of […]