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Marquam Trail to Council Crest
I decided to take advantage of a few hours of dry weather to do a loop hike from home to Council […]
A Rainy Day Urban Hike
The last weekend of fall brought torrents of rain and concrete skies to the Portland area. But the outlook of rain doesn’t […]
A scenic hike on the Marquam Trail
The Marquam Trail stretches over five miles through peaceful, relatively secluded, second-growth forests in Southwest Portland. As part of the […]
First Day of Summer in the City
Sunshine heralds the first day of summer, creating an irresistible pull to the outdoors. Soon we’re stretching our legs on a […]
Springtime in the City
Sunshine enters the home bringing cheer and warmth. Soon we’re stretching our legs on a four-mile loop hike over Council Crest. […]
Urban Flowers
A four-mile loop from home over Council Crest, the highest point in Portland. In the spring the hike provides not […]
Little Casey at the Bat
A late spring sunny day was made for a hike to the Hillsdale area south of home. The first stop was […]
Crocuses and Crows
We decided to take advantage of some sun on a weekend day and do a loop hike from home to Council […]
An Urban Loop
I decided to take advantage of the mid-40’s degree temperatures and do a loop hike from home to Council Crest, […]
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