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A Challenging but Fascinating Hike in the Badger Creek Wilderness
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Salmon River Hike in the Autumn Mist
Lush old-growth forest along the banks of the Salmon River. Bright green licorice ferns hanging on the sides of wet […]
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An Autumn Hike around Timothy Lake
Early November, low 40°s, cloudy and a promise of rain later in the day. Gusty winds putting a chill in the […]
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A Magical Autumn Hike to Burnt Lake
A crisp, cool, see-your breath morning. Fallen leaves crunching under my boots. I was on one of the best Halloween […]
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A Wonderful Autumn Day on the East Side of the Cascades
The pungent scent of pine needles, open meadows, views extending far to the east, mule deer, 41 degrees and partially-sunny weather. […]
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Exploring the Bonanza Mine in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
The first weekend of Autumn was an opportunity to hike along a stream, explore an old mine and climb to the summit […]
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A Welcome Return to the Bull Of the Woods Wilderness
What a difference a week makes. The week before I was hiking on the east side of the Bull of […]
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McNeil Point Rock Shelter: A Magic Hike in the Mt. Hood Wilderness
One of my favorite alpine outings is to the McNeil Point Shelter in the Mt. Hood Wilderness. On the last […]
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Cache Meadow, a Beautiful Sub-alpine Destination
Cache Meadow is a series of three large meadows with several small lakes. It looks like prime autumn elk habitat. […]