Starveout Creek In the mid-Columbia River Gorge, a creek (and later its falls) was originally named “Starveout Creek” due to […]
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289-foot Elowah Falls
Columbia River Gorge On a warm and sunny day I hiked to Elowah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. The […]
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Springtime in Northwest Oregon
Bridge of the Gods From Thunder Island in the Columbia River Gorge to the West Hills of Portland, there are […]
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A Nostalgic Wintertime Climb to the Summit of Silver Star Mountain
Views Forever Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about […]
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The Steep Ascent to the Table Mountain Summit
Bonneville Hotsprings Table Mountain overlooks Bonneville Dam from the Washington side of the Columbia River. At one point in history […]
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Haunts of Halloween in the Pacific Northwest
Autumn Leaves I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. In late October the transition to winter […]
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A Fun Climb to Observation Peak
Trapper Creek Wilderness Observation Peak is the highest point in the Trapper Creek Wilderness. As the crow flies, the Peak […]
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A Waterfall Lover’s Delight
Multnomah Falls The promise of a hidden lodge, a little known overlook of the Columbia River Gorge and spectacular waterfalls, […]
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An Annual Ritual: Climbing to the Summit of Mt. Defiance
Starvation Ridge It used to be that one of my annual rites of springtime was hiking the Starvation Ridge/Mt. Defiance […]
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Homage to Earth Day: Climbing to the Summits of Chinidere and Tomlike Mountains
Whatum Lake to Chinidere Mountain Chinidere Mountain is one of the great low-elevation summits to visit in Northwest Oregon. It […]