In late January I took a drive to the western slopes of the Coastal Mountains. The destination was the Jewell […]
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Late Fall at Soapstone Lake
With the weatherman’s promise of a respite from the fall rains, I drove to the Soapstone Lake Trailhead in the […]
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A Jewell of an Outing
Due to heavy ice on a highway bridge in the Coastal Mountains, I was turned back from my planned hike […]
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An Enjoyable Late Summer Hike in the Oregon Coastal Mountains
It’s no secret I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains. It is verdant and beautiful country. In late summer on […]
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Coral Root Orchids in the Coastal Mountains
As followers of my blog know, I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains. It is verdant and beautiful country. In […]
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Gnat Creek’s Barrier Falls Hike
The Gnat Creek hike is always fun. The trail began at a parking area about 20 miles east of Astoria. […]
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A Storey Burn and a Trail Runners’ Race
I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains, or I usually do. On this particular outing I managed to get in […]
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Fourteen Miles of Mud and Wild Orchids
In early April my destination was the eastern foothills of the Coastal Mountains. A 14-mile up-and-down trail travels around Henry […]
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Amazing Drift Creek Suspension Bridge
Standing on a 150-foot suspension bridge, swaying slightly in the breeze, gave me an up-close view of Drift Creek Falls. […]
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Elk Physiques
Having spent most of my life around Rocky Mountain Elk on the east side of the Cascade Mountains, I’m always […]