Majestic mountains, volcanic landscapes, wildflowers and wildlife, Sisters has it all. Taking a break from some long day hikes, I […]
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Hawk Mountain in Autumn
In mid-October I drove to 4,500-foot Cachebox Meadows near Graham Pass in the Mt. Hood National Forest. When I have the time […]
McKenzie Pass, a beautiful autumn byway
From Sisters the McKenzie Pass byway follows the path of an 1860’s wagon route, ascending through forest until arriving at Windy Point with […]
An Alpine Outing on Mt. Hood
After two days of over 100 degree temperatures in Portland it was time to head to the mountains and get […]
A Beautiful Hike Around Timothy Lake
A colorful sunrise on a summer morning. Time to do some hiking. In a couple of hours I was at the […]
An amazing Cacade Lily on Fish Creek Mountain
As much as I hike in the outdoors during the year, sometimes I’m not on my game. On a late […]
Remembrances of a Vibrant Collowash River
The bright summer steelhead buck exploded out of the pool close to my feet. His head shaking, attempting to rid […]
Mt. Hood in the Winter Sunshine
A beautiful sunny Sunday morning in the City of Roses. The weatherman teases us with a spring-like forecast of the […]
Weldon Wagon Road Trek
On the second weekend of November, I decided to stretch my legs and do a relatively easy hike near the little town […]
Pacific Northwest Signature Sights
Hearing a bull elk bugling and catching a summer steelhead on light tackle are truly the signature highlights of living […]