At the Fifteenmile Forest Camp on the northern edge of the 44-square mile Badger Creek Wilderness, I was greeted with […]
An Alpine Wildflower Show on the North side of Mt. Hood
After two days of over 100 degree temperatures in Portland it was time to head to the mountains and get […]
Indian Heaven or Mosquito Heaven?
I enjoyed a wonderful day of solitude (unless we count the thousands of buzzing and hungry mosquitoes) in the Indian […]
A not-so-Paradise Park Redux
On the last weekend of July I returned to the Paradise Park Trailhead at the base of Mt. Hood, several […]
Sharing the Mt. St. Helens’ Blast Zone
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
