Nature Park With over 200 acres of undeveloped land, Marquam Nature Park is the third largest park in Portland. The […]

Nature Park With over 200 acres of undeveloped land, Marquam Nature Park is the third largest park in Portland. The […]
Council Crest I enjoy hiking in Portland Heights in the springtime. There are multiple marked urban trails. And, there is […]
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
On a very pleasant hike to 5,100-foot Fish Creek Mountain, I was entertained by small songbirds and butterflies. On the open […]
On a nice Saturday afternoon we hiked an eight-mile loop from home. Many colorful flowers were in bloom along the […]
It was a late winter outing in the Columbia River Gorge. Temperatures in the high 30’s, the promise of another […]
It was a winter wonderland on a mid-November day. Temperatures in the 20’s, a cold easterly breeze, dense cloud cover, […]
Red-dead nettle and oaks toothwort are odd names for early-blooming wildflowers. It makes one believe that neither had good marketing […]
The 4,390-foot summit of Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located […]
Dark-eyed juncos are interesting and expressive birds. They are very common to see on my wilderness outings.