Section 3 Lake On a mid-summer’s day I drove from Yakima to Section 3 Lake. The picturesque lake sits at […]

Section 3 Lake On a mid-summer’s day I drove from Yakima to Section 3 Lake. The picturesque lake sits at […]
A steep climb well above treeline, alpine wildflowers with bright colors growing in the tundra-like environment and views extending seemingly […]
Early morning sunshine on Mt. Hood lifted my spirits as I drove to the Fifteenmile Forest Camp on the northern edge […]
Another interesting loop hike around Oak Island. Bald Eagles, songbirds, wildflowers and some sunshine.
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]
I returned to Oak Island on a nice afternoon for a chance to stretch my legs. It’s located in the […]
On the first weekend of May I drove to Columbia Hills State Park to visit the Dalles Mountain Ranch. The lower hillsides […]
In my last post I described hiking to Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge on a beautiful, sunny Labor Day weekend. […]
Labor Day weekend with the weatherman’s promise of a beautiful day in the Cascades, I drove to Timberline Lodge located at […]
On a beautiful weekend day in August I hiked a loop trail on the west side of Mt. St. Helens. Due […]