Whatum Lake to Chinidere Mountain Chinidere Mountain is one of the great low-elevation summits to visit in Northwest Oregon. It […]
Songbirds of Portland’s West Hills
There are many signs of early springtime in the West Hills above Portland. One of my favorites is the cheerful […]
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Tatoosh Saddle Hike
Whew! Hot, hot, hot, black flies galore, and 2,600 feet of elevation gain in two miles of hiking/climbing. By the […]
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Blacktail Deer and Spring Wildflowers
Early in spring I explored two parks in and around Portland. The first was Stub Steward State Park located in […]
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A Stormy Climb to Goat Peak Fire Lookout in North-Central Washington
One of the fun things about hiking is meeting interesting folks who have a great passion for the natural world. […]
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First Wild Lily in Bloom
One of the joys of hiking in the early springtime is spotting the wildflowers coming into bloom. Only two weeks […]
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A Fun Climb to Turtlehead Peak
On a visit to the Las Vegas area in March a few years ago, Red Rock Canyon was again the […]
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Late Winter in the West Hills
It’s moving toward late Winter and I’m beginning to see the signs of springtime in the West Hills of Portland. […]
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Mt. Washington Cougar Kill
Early in the millinium on a cold October day, I drove to Central Oregon to participate in the last three […]
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Mt. Mitchell on a Beautiful Fall Day
On the last day of summer a few years ago, I drove to the Mt. Mitchell trailhead. On that day, […]