The Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge has 77 major waterfalls. On a day in later February with heavy […]
Archive for ‘Columbia River Gorge Hikes’
Sunshine and History
Two days before Leap Day, I decided to stretch my legs and do a relatively easy hike near the little town of […]
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Beautiful Falls at Dry Creek
Winter hiking in the Columbia River Gorge’s rain forest is reminiscent of a pretty woman without her makeup or dazzling jewelry. […]
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Catherine Creek Wildflowers
After seeing Starvation Creek Falls and hiking the Rowena Plateau, friend Dan, my favorite model and I crossed the Columbia […]
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First Wildflower of the Year
Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. Other folks wait until the equinox. […]
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Starvation is the name but did anyone starve?
In the mid-Columbia River Gorge, a creek (and later its falls) was originally named “Starveout Creek” due to a wreck […]
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Out of the Gale and into the Metlako
On the third day of highschool friend Dan’s visit, we headed into the Columbia River Gorge. The easterly winds were […]
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A Rimrock Cliffs Delight
Rimrock cliffs rising over 1,000 feet above the Columbia River. Bald eagles and ravens floating in the thermals. Mid-30s, cool breeze and some […]
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Friendly Blacktail near the Little White Salmon
While looking for bald eagles to photograph in the Columbia River Gorge near the end of the month, I spotted a […]
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Small Birds Make Me Smile
The second Monday of the New Year I headed to the east side of the Columbia River Gorge to see if some […]