Before the next Arctic cold front moved in and the New Year’s festivities began, I broke out the hiking boots […]
Mule Deer in the Snow
Early winter on the eastern side of the Cascades is like a world apart from the Portland area. I especially […]
Christmas Day Waterfalls
The world-class waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge are always worth visiting. On Christmas morning we took a drive to […]
Early Winter at Champoeg
By a nail-biting vote of 52-50 in 1843, Oregon became a provisional territory of the United States. The voting site […]
Sissy and the Sandhill Cranes
It was a cold December day. There was snow on the ground and concrete skies above. A day to take […]
A Hare-brained Hike
The snow was continuing to fall at higher elevations. In response I decided to head to the eastern slopes of […]
Beautiful Silver Frost
Cold east winds howling out of the Columbia River Gorge bringing below-freezing temperatures to the city. Warm, moisture-filled clouds bringing […]
A Pleasant Hike to a Beautiful Lake
The Soapstone Lake Trailhead lies in the Clatsop State Forest on the west slopes of the Oregon Coastal Mountains. The […]
Dry Creek Falls, better than it sounds
On one of the last days of November I went hiking in the Columbia River Gorge’s rain forest. It was cloudy […]
A Long Hike through the Rain Forest to the Crest of the Oregon Coastal Mountains
I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains. It is verdant and beautiful country. In mid-November I drove almost to the […]
