A good destination for a sweat-inducing hike close to the Portland area is Phlox Point. It’s near the western end of the […]
Archive for ‘Columbia River Gorge Hikes’
An Early Father’s Day Visit to Silver Star
The 4,390-foot summit of Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located […]
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Spectacular May Wildflower Show on Dog Mountain
The second weekend of May had all the makings of a good time to climb a mountain. The day was sunny and […]
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Hogs and Buzzards
In late April I drove to Columbia Hills State Park to visit the Dalles Mountain Ranch. The hillsides were ablaze with […]
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A Sunny Hike through Columbia River Gorge History
Near Husum I found the beginning of the Weldon Wagon Road Trailhead. The 2 1/2 mile wagon road was created in the […]
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A Visit to One of the Largest Waterfalls in Southwest Washington
North of the Columbia River Gorge is an easy hike to an amazing 350-foot, three-tiered waterfall on Falls Creek. Like the […]
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Fairy Bells, and an Angel and Devil too
On the first weekend of spring I experienced a 12-mile hike that would have delighted lovers of waterfalls throughout the world – – […]
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An Amazing Early Spring Wildflower Hike
Wow! Golden balsamroot covering the southern and eastern-facing slopes of the Memaloose Hills west of Mosier. Bees, butterflies and colorful wildflowers […]
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A Hardy Ascent 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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Winter Wildflower Wonderland
Many varieties of colorful wildflowers in bloom. Early vibrant butterflies flitting from flower to flower. Bald eagles, ravens and red-tailed hawks […]