Salmon River Lush old-growth forest thrives along the banks of the Salmon River. Vivid, bright green licorice ferns drape the […]
Archive for ‘Oregon Cascades Hikes’
Crystal Clear: Little Crater Lake
Little Crater Lake After visiting Trillium Lake and White River, I drove south on the Skyline Road to the turnoff […]
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A Wonderful Wilderness Hike to Paradise Park
Mt. Hood In the early 2000s, a beautiful summer day was forecast in Portland. What better time to drive to […]
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A Challenging Hike up Hunchback Mountain to the Grand Pyramid
Zigzag, Oregon Hunchback Mountain is an ancient volcanic peak, easily seen on the drive from Portland to Mt. Hood’s Government […]
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A Wilderness Hike to Canyon Creek Meadows
Jack Lake On a gorgeous early autumn day, I drove to Jack Lake, a few miles east of Three Fingered […]
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An Early Autumn Hike into the Mt. Hood Wilderness
Pacific Crest Trail At the beginning of October, I drove to Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, at roughly 5,900 feet […]
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A Wilderness Hike to South Fork Mountain
Clackamas Wilderness Thanks to a long tradition nurtured initially by Teddy Roosevelt, the United States was the first country in […]
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A Fun Climb to the Summit of Black Butte
Central Oregon When visiting Central Oregon, it’s always a pleasure to enjoy a good hike to the top of a […]
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A Mid-Summers Hike into the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
Wildcat Mountain On a sunny morning, I parked at the 3,500-foot Douglas Trailhead on the west side of the Salmon-Huckleberry […]
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Summertime at Silver Falls State Park
177-foot South Falls On a beautiful day we visited Siver Falls State Park southeast of Portland. The Park is truly […]