Virginia Lake provides great variety – – – Oak Savannah, bottomland forest, wetlands, waterfowl, songbirds and sometimes blacktail deer. And, on a […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
An Urban Nature Park on a Pleasant Autumn Day
Colorful leaves, squirrels searching for food on the forest floor and a sunny day. The four-mile loop hike in the […]
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Hot Summer Day at the Carty Unit
Mid-July – – – a hot and beautiful summer day. It had all the makings of a fun trip to the […]
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Beautiful Roses and Wildwood too
I threw on the daypack, grabbed the camera and took off from home on a beautiful morning. After hiking down […]
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A scenic hike on the Marquam Trail
The Marquam Trail stretches over five miles through peaceful, relatively secluded, second-growth forests in Southwest Portland. As part of the […]
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An Urban Hike on a Hot Summer Day
On the first weekend of summer I returned to the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. It’s […]
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First Day of Summer in the City
Sunshine heralds the first day of summer, creating an irresistible pull to the outdoors. Soon we’re stretching our legs on a […]
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Visit to Sauvie Island
On a trip to Sauvie Island to buy some plants, we first stopped at the Oak Island Nature Trail parking […]
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Oak Island, but no Bald Eagles
I returned to Oak Island to see if I could spot some bald eagles. Located nearby on Sauvie Island, it’s […]
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Oak Island Bald Eagles are back home to roost
Oak Island is open again for hiking. Located nearby on Sauvie Island, it’s a grand place to spot songbirds. Even […]