For a change I was joined by a couple of skilled hikers, Mark and Morrie, for a hike in the […]
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Wyeth
Hundreds upon hundreds of delicate pick wild orchids lining the trail. An interesting waterfall I had not spotted before. And, […]
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Beautifull Waterfalls on McCord Creek
On a cool and drizzly day we decided to hike to Elowah Falls and Upper McCord Creek Falls in the Columbia River […]
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Death Camas at Mountain Ranch
On the first weekend of May I drove to Columbia Hills State Park to visit the Dalles Mountain Ranch. The lower hillsides […]
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The Burdoin Lollipop Adventure with Beautiful Bluebirds
The Kreps Family owns a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington. They are kind enough to open their property […]
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An Historic Journey up the Weldon Wagon Road
On the last weekend of winter, we decided to stretch our legs and do a hike through history near the little town of […]
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Catherine is a Beauty
On a sunny Saturday in late winter we headed to the east side of the Columbia River Gorge to see if […]
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Artic Sculptures on Dog Mountain
Cold and heavy winds almost turned me around only a short climb from the summit. Hoarfrost covered the few wind-blown trees. […]
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Days of Wine and Widows
In mid-February I was in the east end of the Columbia River Gorge and decided to take a side trip […]
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Up against the Coyote Wall
The second Saturday of February found your intrepid hiker about 60 miles east of home in the Columbia River Gorge. […]