Portland Heights There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some […]
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Signs of Springtime in the Greenways of the West Hills
Portland Heights There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some […]
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West Hills at their Summertime Best and a Delicate Waterfall
Juncos In the steep greenways and nature parks in the West Hills of Portland are many places to spot wild […]
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Early Summer at the Oregon Rose Garden
Roses On a nice Saturday morning we visited the International Rose Test Garden. It is the oldest public garden of its kind […]
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Urban Coyote on the Prowl
West Hills of Portland The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge […]
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Marquam Nature Park and Marquam Trail: Achieving Two Goals
Nature Park With over 200 acres of undeveloped land, Marquam Nature Park is the third largest park in Portland. The […]
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Marquam Nature Park Outing
Council Crest I enjoy hiking in Portland Heights in the springtime. There are multiple marked urban trails. And, there is […]
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Black Crows and Dark-eyed Juncos
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
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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 […]
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Squirrel on the Run
On a nice Saturday afternoon we hiked an eight-mile loop from home. Many colorful flowers were in bloom along the […]