What a pretty time of the year. Portland is sometimes called the City of Trees. In the fall the hardwood […]
A Halloween Pilgrimage to Silver Star Mountain
Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about 28 crow-flying miles […]
A Magical Autumn Hike to Burnt Lake
A crisp, cool, see-your breath morning. Fallen leaves crunching under my boots. I was on one of the best Halloween […]
A Ridge Top Hike above the Metolius River
Having a little fresh snow on the trail brings much to life. I spotted tracks of mule deer, a large […]
Lake Billy Chinook Hoodoos
On a bright, sunny day on the east side of the Cascades, I decided to take a drive by Green […]
Autumn Beauty in Central Oregon
Each fall I plan to spend a few days in Central Oregon. The tamaracks and aspen are turning golden, fresh […]
A Colorful Hike to Two Former Wildfire Lookout Sites
A cold gusty wind, concrete skies, the moist smell of rain soon to come, wild turkeys and colorful autumn foliage […]
A Wonderful Autumn Day on the East Side of the Cascades
The pungent scent of pine needles, open meadows, views extending far to the east, mule deer, 41 degrees and partially-sunny weather. […]
Ruffed Grouse and Urban Deer
My plan was to enjoy a beautiful early autumn hike in the Indian Heaven Wilderness. But, two miles from the […]
Exploring the Bonanza Mine in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
The first weekend of Autumn was an opportunity to hike along a stream, explore an old mine and climb to the summit […]
