Up, Up and Away What is 39,000 steps, 18 miles, 5,000 feet of elevation gain, 11 1/2 hours in duration […]
Late Springtime in Portland Heights
Urban Deer Portland Heights is well known for the rich colors of its springtime flowers. The variety of the old […]
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Enjoying the Sunshine at the Tualatin River NWR
Canada Geese The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only […]
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West Hills of Portland in Springtime
Urban Wildlife There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some […]
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Fiesty Squirrels in the West Hills
Squirrel The West Hills of Portland extend south from Forest Park to the high point on Council Crest to Marquam […]
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Reminiscing about a once great Summer Steelhead River
Collowash River The Collowash River is a tributary to the Upper Clackamas River southeast of Portland. At one time it […]
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Urban Coyotes in Portland Heights
Coyote There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some of […]
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Springtime at Soapstone Lake in the Coastal Mountains
Soapstone Lake With the weatherman’s promise of sunshine, I drove to the Soapstone Lake Trailhead in the Clatsop State […]
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Scenic Highlights of North Central Oregon
John Day River The pungent smell of sagebrush brought a smile to my face, and conjured up many memories of […]
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A Hike at Criterion Ranch to Stag Point’s Majestic Vistas
Criterion Ranch It was a beautiful sunny spring day. I parked at the Criterion Ranch 3,200-foot trailhead about 10 miles south […]