Hiking year around has its ups and downs. For every beautiful day with an alpine meadow decorated with colorful wildflowers, […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
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 […]
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A Walk on the Wildside
On one of the late days of spring we drove to the Oregon Zoo. It had been several years since we […]
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Oak Island Bald Eagles are on the Nest
Oak Island is open again for the season. On a sunny day we hiked around the Island and also followed some […]