The six square-mile Roaring River Wilderness, about 70 miles from home, is a real treat – – – glacial-gouged lakes, […]
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Timothy Lake and Mt. Hood too
Mid-summer with sunshine at a trailhead in the early morning – – – what a great way to start the day. I […]
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Lookout Mountain on a Spectacular Day
At the Fifteenmile Forest Camp on the northern edge of the 44-square mile Badger Creek Wilderness, I was greeted with […]
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A not-so-Paradise Park Redux
On the last weekend of July I returned to the Paradise Park Trailhead at the base of Mt. Hood, several […]
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Solitude on Fish Creek Mountain
The characteristics of a great day hike are solitude, a variety of things to see, a good workout and maybe […]
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Dark-eyed Lady
On a very pleasant hike to 5,100-foot Fish Creek Mountain, I was entertained by small songbirds and butterflies. On the open […]
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A Gorgeous Hike to Burnt Lake in the Mt. Hood Wilderness
One of the prettiest lakes in the Mt. Hood area and a mountain to climb – – – this hike had […]
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A not-so-Paradise Park
It was the first day of July with a warm, sunny forecast for Portland. What better time to drive to […]
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Hiking in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
On a cloudy, but nice mid-June day, I parked at the 3,500-foot Douglas Trailhead on the west side of the […]
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Hiking to the Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness
The hike to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness is always a treat. In mid May I returned again. […]