Living near sea level, I tend to run out of energy exercising above 6,000 feet. Since all the interesting alpine […]
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Alpine Wildflowers
While hiking in the alpine areas of the Mt. Hood Wilderness lately, I’ve been taking photos of the brilliantly colored […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #2: McNeil Point
Alpine meadows are found in the mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of snow beginning in […]
Lookout Mountain, a Spectacular Setting in the Old Oregon Cascades
At the Fifteenmile Forest Camp on the northern edge of the 44-square mile Badger Creek Wilderness, I was greeted with […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #1: Paradise Park
Alpine meadows are typically found in the higher mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of […]
West Zigzag Mountain in the Mt. Hood Wilderness
A tough, mid-elevation hike near Mt. Hood was the order of the day in early July. What better way to enjoy […]
A tough, cold and wet hike in the Table Rock Wilderness
In mid June I drove to the Table Rock Trailhead about 42 crow-flying miles south-southeast of home. The Trail follows an […]
Fish Creek Mountain: only for Adventurers
It’s always fun to return to a hike done many years ago, especially if it no longer follows a well-maintained […]
A nostalgic hike in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
After driving through dense fog, I parked at the recently relocated 3,500-foot Douglas Trailhead on the west side of the Salmon-Huckleberry […]
An April Visit to the Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness
I always enjoy hiking to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness. In late April I returned again. A handful […]