A steep climb well above treeline, alpine wildflowers with bright colors growing in the tundra-like environment and views extending seemingly […]
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A Climb to the Highest Peak in the Old Cascades
Early morning sunshine on Mt. Hood lifted my spirits as I drove to the Fifteenmile Forest Camp on the northern edge […]
Oak Island Outing
Another interesting loop hike around Oak Island. Bald Eagles, songbirds, wildflowers and some sunshine.
Oak Island Grosbeak
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]
A Happy Tanager
I returned to Oak Island on a nice afternoon for a chance to stretch my legs. It’s located in the […]
Death Camas at Mountain Ranch
On the first weekend of May I drove to Columbia Hills State Park to visit the Dalles Mountain Ranch. The lower hillsides […]
Over Mississippi Head to Timberline Lodge
In my last post I described hiking to Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge on a beautiful, sunny Labor Day weekend. […]
Round the Mountain with the Mazamas
Labor Day weekend with the weatherman’s promise of a beautiful day in the Cascades, I drove to Timberline Lodge located at […]
A Volcanic Adventure
On a beautiful weekend day in August I hiked a loop trail on the west side of Mt. St. Helens. Due […]
Cooper Spur and Eliot Glacier
In mid-August on a hot, sunny day I drove to the 5,900-foot Cloud Cap Saddle Campground on the northeast side […]