Early morning found me at the Coldwater Peak Trailhead located at the Johnston Ridge Observatory only 5 1/2 miles north […]
Archive for ‘Washington Cascades Hikes’
Sister Rocks!
In early July I hiked to two interesting destinations – – – 4,200-foot Observation Peak and 4,300-foot Sister Rocks. The Trapper Creek Wilderness, […]
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A Trail of Two Worlds
The 3,500-foot cumulative elevation gain and 11-mile loop hike over Horseshoe Ridge is always tough. The pitches ascending and descending […]
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Triple-tiered, 200-foot Spectacular Waterfall
North of Carson, Washington and about 45 crow-flying miles northeast of Portland is an easy hike to an amazing 200-foot, three-tiered […]
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Secretive Elk and Bald Eagles
Elk are large animals with good-sized whitish rumps or “wapiti”, which is also the Indian name for elk. Clear-cuts and forest […]
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The Grassy Knoll
Mid-November on a cloudy, windy day. Eleven-mile hike to visit two long-removed wildfire lookout sites.
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A Cold and Snowy Hike
The 3,500-foot cumulative elevation gain and 11 miles loop hike over Horseshoe Ridge is always tough. The pitches ascending and […]
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Turkeys and ‘Rooms
Mid-autumn on the west slopes of the Cascades. A ten-mile outing north of the Columbia River Gorge on a cool, […]
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Wildfires are Always a Concern
As I took a break on the summit of Observation Peak in the Trapper Creek Wilderness, a small wildfire was […]
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Hellroaring Adventure
Bird Creek Meadows on Mt. Adams are a sight to see in the late summer. Bright pink monkey flowers lining […]