On a gorgeous mid-summer day we drove to Jack Lake a few miles east of Three Fingered Jack. There was nary […]
Archive for ‘Oregon Cascades Hikes’
A Return to McNeil Point on Mt. Hood – One of the Best Summer Hikes in the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest hikers wait with great anticipation for a warm summer day to visit a beautiful alpine area. All the […]
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A Summit Climb in the Old Cascade Mountains of Oregon
The enjoyment of hiking in the 44-square mile Badger Creek Wilderness continues to draw me back to the area. Earlier […]
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A Visit to the Roaring River Wilderness
Glacial-gouged lakes, open sub-alpine meadows, old-growth timber, spring wildflowers and steep terrain. The six square-mile Roaring River Wilderness has it […]
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Fawns and Baby Ducks in the Wild
Twin fawns bouncing sideways, trying to keep up with their blacktail mom. Like watching baby lambs at play, they brought […]
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A beautiful visit to Paradise Park
It was a late May day with a hot, sunny forecast for Portland. What better time to drive to the […]
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Wilderness Solitude
On a sunny, shirt-sleeve morning I parked at the Eagle Creek Trailhead about 30 miles southeast of home as the […]
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A Wonderful Spring Day on the East Side of the Cascades
Fifteenmile Creek, designated as a Wild & Scenic River in 2009, remains one of my favorite areas to hike in mid-spring or […]
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Badger Creek Wilderness at its Stormy Best
I have written about hiking to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness several times in the past. The […]
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Oregon’s Best State Park?
In mid-April we drove to Silver Falls State Park. It was a classic spring day with sleet, rain and a little sunshine at times. […]