A rite of passage every spring before the summer hiking season is to climb one or more of the thigh-busting […]
Treking on the Weldon Wagon Road
It’s always a joy to hike with my favorite model. The Weldon Wagon Road built in 1911 is the very […]
Winter Climb to Phlox Point
What a view! At almost 3,000 feet the summit of Hardy Ridge is one of the highest points in the […]
The Crest of the Coastal Mountains
Early winter and I’m sitting on the crest of the Coastal Mountains. Warm sunshine and a light breeze are soothing […]
Burdoin Mountain
The Kreps Family owns a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington and are kind enough to open their property […]
Welcome to 2014
Thanks for following my blog in 2013. I appreciate it very much. And please encourage other folks to follow the […]
Tryon WIlderness
Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, large-leaf maple trees climb to the heavens, a few second-growth Douglas […]
Tundra Swans!
On a dark and dreary day, a visit to the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR was just the right […]
A Visit to the Rose Garden and Council Crest
A cold, crisp morning greeted me as I opened the curtains. After putting on some warm clothes, I threw on […]
An Urban Outing with My Favorite Model
Just north of the TV Highway is an interesting nature park. A loop of four miles passes small ponds, wetlands […]