Pleasant 3 3/4-mile loop hike from home. Spring flowers in bloom, yet it’s only mid-February. A little warm sunshine.
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Hiking in the Sunshine in Tualatin Hills
Finally, a sunny day. A good time for a five-mile hike in the nearby Tualatin Hills Nature Park. The fresh earthy […]
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Tryon on a Rainy Day
Hiking year around has its ups and downs. For every beautiful day with an alpine meadow decorated with colorful wildflowers, […]
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Council Crest on New Year’s Eve
Before the next Arctic cold front moved in and the New Year’s festivities began, I broke out the hiking boots […]
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Early Winter at Champoeg
By a nail-biting vote of 52-50 in 1843, Oregon became a provisional territory of the United States. The voting site […]
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Sissy and the Sandhill Cranes
It was a cold December day. There was snow on the ground and concrete skies above. A day to take […]
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An early autumn outing at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
I had a short break between storm systems. It seemed like a good time to hike in the Tualatin Hills […]
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An Early Summer Day at Ridgefield NWR
Early in July I journeyed to the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. There were lots of young kids enjoying […]
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Young Eagles on the Nest
The roughly three-mile hike around Oak Island is always inviting during the spring and early summer. Located nearby on Sauvie […]
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A hike to beautiful roses with my favorite model
We threw on the daypacks, I grabbed the camera and we took off from home on a beautiful morning. After […]