It was the first Saturday of autumn, the traditional opening day of deer season. And, sad to say I was […]
Archive for ‘Oregon Cascades Hikes’
Classic Late-season Hike on Mt. Hood
Aficionados of Mt. Hood always have a favorite location to visit on a late summer day. My favorite destination is […]
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Views of Mt. Hood
From early morning light to blue skies and sunshine, Mt. Hood’s majesty transforms through the day.
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North on the Pacific Crest Trail
The goal was to hike five miles north of Santiam Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail and take a hard […]
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Views from Three Fingered Jack
Wildfires burning to the east. Storm clouds forming to the west and south, soon to be followed by seemingly endless […]
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Jefferson Park in August
Alpine meadows, colorful wildflowers, lakes with crystal-clear water, blue grouse with their young and a glacier-etched peak rising over the […]
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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 […]