Sunshine enters the home bringing cheer and warmth. Soon we’re stretching our legs on a four-mile loop hike over Council Crest. […]
An Early Peek at the Annual Tryon Trillium Fest
This weekend it will be the 35th Annual Trillium Lily Festival at the Tryon Creek State Park. It’s the only Oregon state park […]
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Fairy Bells, and an Angel and Devil too
On the first weekend of spring I experienced a 12-mile hike that would have delighted lovers of waterfalls throughout the world – – […]
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An Amazing Early Spring Wildflower Hike
Wow! Golden balsamroot covering the southern and eastern-facing slopes of the Memaloose Hills west of Mosier. Bees, butterflies and colorful wildflowers […]
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A Hardy Ascent to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is the 2,957-foot summit of Hardy Ridge and one of the best destinations for a hike near the Portland […]
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The Celebrated Bullfrog of Multnomah County
Oak Savannah. Bottomland Forest. Wetlands. Virginia Lake. Waterfowl. Songbirds. And, a surprise visitor. What did I spot along the trail […]
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Winter Wildflower Wonderland
Many varieties of colorful wildflowers in bloom. Early vibrant butterflies flitting from flower to flower. Bald eagles, ravens and red-tailed hawks […]
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A Western Pond Turtle brings a smile to the face
Built up some karma I did. Hiking a stretch of the trail along the two-lane paved road, I spotted a […]
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Oldman Pass Vistas
McClellan Viewpoint on Oldman Pass provides a picture-perfect perspective of Mt. St. Helens. Interestingly enough this is the same Major-General George […]
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Champoeg to Butteville
Red-dead nettle and oaks toothwort are odd names for early-blooming wildflowers. It makes one believe that neither had good marketing […]