On a hot, sunny mid-July hike to the Plains of Abraham on the east side of Mt. St. Helens’ blast […]
Return to the Plains of Abraham
A Nevada desert? The home of the elusive Sasquatch? A lunar landscape? No, it was the Plains of Abraham on the […]
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Solitude on Fish Creek Mountain
The characteristics of a great day hike are solitude, a variety of things to see, a good workout and maybe […]
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Dark-eyed Lady
On a very pleasant hike to 5,100-foot Fish Creek Mountain, I was entertained by small songbirds and butterflies. On the open […]
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A Gorgeous Hike to Burnt Lake in the Mt. Hood Wilderness
One of the prettiest lakes in the Mt. Hood area and a mountain to climb – – – this hike had […]
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Into the Heart of the Trapper Creek Wilderness
In mid-June I was unable to reach the trailhead on the north side of Trapper Creek Wilderness due to deep […]
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An Early July Hike to Huckleberry Mountain
On a sunny morning I was looking forward to a early-July conditioning hike in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. The Boulder Ridge […]
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A not-so-Paradise Park
It was the first day of July with a warm, sunny forecast for Portland. What better time to drive to […]
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A Wildflower Bonanza on a Hike to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is the summit of Hardy Ridge, one of the best destinations for a hike close to the Portland area. […]
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A Beautiful, but Tough 4,000-foot Climb to the Benson Plateau
It would be a record high temperature day in Portland of 98 degrees. Not thinking very clearly, I decided to […]