On a gorgeous mid-summer day we drove to Jack Lake a few miles east of Three Fingered Jack. There was nary […]
Stargazers
There is a wonderful beauty to lilies, both wild and domestic.
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Cape Horn Passage
On a warm mid-summer morning I drove to the Cape Horn Trailhead in the western Columbia River Gorge. The loop trail, […]
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An Alpine Outing on Mt. Hood
After two days of over 100 degree temperatures in Portland it was time to head to the mountains and get […]
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A Win for the Wily Steelhead
I have caught (and mostly released) steelhead in 15 different rivers and streams in Washington and Oregon. The approach is always the same, hiking and […]
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A Beautiful Hike Around Timothy Lake
A colorful sunrise on a summer morning. Time to do some hiking. In a couple of hours I was at the […]
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A Journey to the Hidden Crater of a Wilderness Volcano
Every wilderness area has a hidden, hard-to-reach jewel. For Indian Heaven the gem is the crater of E. Crater Mountain, […]
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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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A Return to McNeil Point on Mt. Hood – One of the Best Summer Hikes in the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest hikers wait with great anticipation for a warm summer day to visit a beautiful alpine area. All the […]
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A Summit Climb in the Old Cascade Mountains of Oregon
The enjoyment of hiking in the 44-square mile Badger Creek Wilderness continues to draw me back to the area. Earlier […]