Springtime in the West Hills of Portland To my pleasant surprise, I spotted a barred owl about 12 feet off the […]
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A Challenging but Fascinating Hike in the Badger Creek Wilderness
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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 […]
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Hiking to the Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness
The hike to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness is always a treat. In mid May I returned again. […]
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An April Visit to the Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness
I always enjoy hiking to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness. In late April I returned again. A handful […]
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Visit to the Oregon Garden
In mid-April we visited the Oregon Garden east of Salem. The complex covers 80 acres and has been in existence since 2001. The […]
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An Autumn Visit to Detroit
Detroit, Oregon is a small pleasant community on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains. I spent the last weekend […]
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North to Alaska XII
We returned to Fairbanks from Anchorage on the 20th day of our trip. Thanks to the great hospitality of Frank and Heather, […]
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Transition Zone
North of Carson, Washington and about 45 crow-flying miles northeast of Portland is an interesting ecosystem along Falls Creek. Beargrass […]
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Rhododendron Gardens
The last week of April we took advantage of some sunshine and drove to Southeast Portland to spend several hours at the […]