Umbrella Falls On a sunny day I drove to the west side of the Coastal Mountains. My first stop was […]
Springtime on Oak Island
Sauvie Island Sauvie Island is impressive, covering 40 square-miles. It is the largest river island in the United States, bigger […]
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A Springtime Hike to Warrior Rock Lighthouse
Sauvie Island It had been a while since I hiked to the north end of Sauvie Island, about 20 miles […]
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Urban Wildlife in the West Hills
Blacktail Deer The signs of spring are showing in the Pacific Northwest. It’s an interesting time. Squirrels, rabbits, and songbirds […]
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Silver Falls State Park: A Waterfalls Bonanza
177-foot South Falls In early spring I journeyed to Silver Falls State Park, about 44 crow-flying miles southeast of home. […]
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Augsperger and Dog Mountain Summits: Two for the Price of One
Columbia River Gorge Early summer provides an excellent opportunity for hiking in the Columbia River Gorge. Aim for a day […]
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Springtime Flowers Blooming in the West Hills
Wild Lilies The signs of spring are showing in the Pacific Northwest. It’s an interesting time. Squirrels, rabbits, and songbirds […]
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Blacktail and Boomscooter too
Oregon Coastal Mountains It was a nice springtime day. I decided to take an outing to the Coastal Mountains. L.L. […]
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White River and Dechutes River Waterfalls
Sherars Falls After a very enjoyable hike in the Criterion Tract south of Maupin, I drove downstream along the Deschutes […]
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Hiking into the Criterion Tract
Criterion Tract It was a beautiful, sunny spring day. I parked at the Criterion Tract 965-foot trailhead, about seven miles […]