Two varieties of colorful wildflowers in bloom. Twelve blacktail deer sleeping or feeding near the trail. Ravens and red-tailed hawks riding […]
Archive for ‘Columbia River Gorge Hikes’
January Wildflowers above the 45th Parallel
It’s that time of the year. Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. […]
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Deer Tracks in Fresh Fallen Snow
In early winter I ventured into the snow-covered Oak Savannah area of the eastern Columbia River Gorge. This is a […]
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Lord Balfour’s Bald Eagles
Thanks to the Friends of the Columbia Gorge, I found an interesting destination several years ago and learned some history […]
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Wyeth to Herman Creek Hike
An interesting small waterfall was my first destination on a side trail on Gorton Creek. Due to the heavy rainfall […]
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Wild Turkey and a Rainbow
With the heavy deluges of rain lately and lots of work-related meetings consuming my time, I haven’t had much of […]
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Memaloose Hills on a cold and foggy day
Rain storm after rain storm moving through the Portland area. I felt like I should be growing webs between my […]
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Beautiful Hoarfrost Artistry on Burdoin Mountain
It was a winter wonderland on a mid-November day. Temperatures in the 20’s, a cold easterly breeze, dense cloud cover, […]
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Hamilton Mountain remains one of my favorite Columbia River Gorge Hikes
The promise of some rain in late September, what better place to be than the upper trailhead at the Beacon […]
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Cape Horn Passage
On a warm mid-summer morning I drove to the Cape Horn Trailhead in the western Columbia River Gorge. The loop trail, […]