Snow remains on the ground in the east side of the Columbia River Gorge. The blacktail deer are smart enough […]
Archive for ‘Columbia River Gorge Hikes’
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 […]
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A Rainy Day Hike on Hardy Ridge
On the first weekend of summer I drove to the north side of the Columbia River Gorge. It was a rainy day […]
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A Pilgrimage to Silver Star Mountain
Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about 28 crow-flying miles […]