On the first Saturday of September I hiked to Upper Welcome Lake in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness, less […]
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Reaching the Summit of the Third Highest Peak in Northwest Oregon
On a hot mid-summer’s day I hiked to the top of 7,215-foot Olallie Butte about 10 miles north of Mt. […]
An Alpine Wildflower Show on the North side of Mt. Hood
After two days of over 100 degree temperatures in Portland it was time to head to the mountains and get […]
An Early July Hike to Huckleberry Mountain
On a sunny morning I was looking forward to a early-July conditioning hike in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. The Boulder Ridge […]
A Rainy Day Hike Around Timothy Lake
The magnificent view of Mt. Hood over Timothy Lake has been one of the iconic scenes of the Pacific Northwest for […]
A hike to the summit of Olallie Butte
On a gorgeous late summer day I hiked to the top of 7,215-foot Olallie Butte. The third highest peak in […]
Umbrella Falls
Every once in awhile it’s fun to try a new area, especially with alpine meadows. And, to make it interesting, throw […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #4: Barrett Spur
The 7,300-foot Black Knoll on upper Barrett Spur provides an awe-inspiring closeup view of Coe and Ladd Glaciers. To begin the […]
Sweet Spring Hiking on Huckleberry Mountain
On a sunny morning I was looking forward to a mid-May conditioning hike in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. One month ago […]
A Wonderful Spring Hike Around Timothy Lake
A beautiful sunrise on a Saturday morning. Time to do some hiking. I began at the edge of a large sub-alpine meadow […]