Lush old-growth forest along the banks of the Salmon River. Trout lilies (they get their name from the spots on the […]
Archive for ‘Oregon Cascades Hikes’
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 […]
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Colorful Fall Leaves in Late Summer
Second Saturday of September, low 40°s and not a cloud in the sky at a trailhead in the early morning – […]
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Over Mississippi Head to Timberline Lodge
In my last post I described hiking to Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge on a beautiful, sunny Labor Day weekend. […]
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Round the Mountain with the Mazamas
Labor Day weekend with the weatherman’s promise of a beautiful day in the Cascades, I drove to Timberline Lodge located at […]
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Cooper Spur and Eliot Glacier
In mid-August on a hot, sunny day I drove to the 5,900-foot Cloud Cap Saddle Campground on the northeast side […]
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Colorful Alpine Meadows
In my last post, I described a hike to McNeil Point on Mt. Hood. Here are selected photos of the […]
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Paradise on Earth
It was my 21st trek in the last 19 years to the McNeil Point area in the Mt. Hood Wilderness. It […]