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 […]
A Thanksgiving Post: An Autumn Hike to the Summit of Big Huckleberry Mountain
In early November I drove to Triangle Pass, and then to the Grassy Knoll Trailhead about seven miles north of the […]
Autumn is the Time for Elk
On a late-October day I journeyed to the Jewell Wildlife Area in the Coastal Mountains. There were two sizable Roosevelt […]
A Beautiful Fall Hike to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is the 2,957-foot summit of Hardy Ridge and one of the best destinations for a hike near the Portland […]
