North of Carson, Washington and about 45 crow-flying miles northeast of Portland is an easy hike to an amazing 200-foot, three-tiered […]
Another Side of Spirit Mountain
Colorful flower gardens caught my eye. Rows of beautiful tulips and azaleas surrounded the grounds of Spirit Mountain Casino.
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First Wild Orchid of the Year
In late March my destination was the eastern foothills of the Coastal Mountains. A 14-mile up-and-down trail travels around Henry […]
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A Golden Crown
The first weekend of spring at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR. After crossing over an arched foot bridge above […]
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Greenleaf and Aldrich
The first Saturday of spring was a beautiful and sunny day in the Columbia River Gorge. While parking at the […]
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Baskett Outing
A fun early spring visit to a National Wildlife Refuge in the Willamette Valley. This time the destination was the […]
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Prequel to Kinzel Mine Outing
Last fall I published a blog post about hiking to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness. Since […]
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Stacker Butte on a Beaut of a Day
Sunshine, temperatures in the 50’s and green grass as far as the eye can see. In a few more weeks […]
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Catherine is a Beauty
First day of daylight savings time and what a day it was. Sun breaks, a light breeze and wild flowers […]
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Buxton Trestle to Hare Canyon
Too much rain and water in the lowlands. Time to visit and enjoy a ten mile hike in the upper […]