A good destination for a sweat-inducing hike close to the Portland area is Phlox Point. It’s near the western end of the […]
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 amazing Cacade Lily on Fish Creek Mountain
As much as I hike in the outdoors during the year, sometimes I’m not on my game. On a late […]
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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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A Rainy Alpine Hike on Mt. St. Helens
Due to large floods and rock slides a few years ago, the six-mile road to the Sheep Canyon Trailhead on Mt. […]
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A Visit to the Roaring River Wilderness
Glacial-gouged lakes, open sub-alpine meadows, old-growth timber, spring wildflowers and steep terrain. The six square-mile Roaring River Wilderness has it […]
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Fawns and Baby Ducks in the Wild
Twin fawns bouncing sideways, trying to keep up with their blacktail mom. Like watching baby lambs at play, they brought […]
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A wonderful visit to Trapper Creek Wilderness
In early June I drove to the north side of Trapper Creek Wilderness, a nine square-mile designated wilderness in the […]