Alpine meadows, colorful wildflowers, lakes with crystal-clear water, blue grouse with their young and a glacier-etched peak rising over the […]
Archive for ‘Oregon Cascades Hikes’
How to Photograph Butterflies
Introduction For my first 245 blog postings the narrative has followed the classic travelogue or trail-guide model. Much information has […]
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Alpine Journey on Mt. Hood
A mid-summer, sunny day. It was a perfect time to enjoy a visit to the glorious wildflower displays in an […]
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Is there a more beautiful hike in the Cascades?
It was my 22nd trek in the last 20 years to the McNeil Point area in the Mt. Hood Wilderness. It should […]
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Hot Climb out of an East-side Canyon
The pungent scent of pine needles, open meadows, views extending far to the east, mule deer, an amazing diversity of wildflowers […]
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Paradise Park
It was early summer with a hot, sunny day forecast for Portland – – – time to drive to the Paradise […]
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Salmon River Hike
Lush old-growth forest along the banks of the Salmon River. Trout lilies (they get their name from the spots on the […]
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Almost Pup Creek Falls
After 3.6 miles and near a powerline clearing, take a path to the right to see Pup Creek Falls. At […]
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Sometimes a Great Notion
Felt like the Stampers, I did. Hiking in the Coastal Mountains always reminds me of Ken Kesey’s ode to the old-time […]
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Burnt Lake Visit
The first Sunday of November was a dreary, drizzly day. It was time to get outdoors and enjoy a wonderful […]