Sauvie Island On an early January trip to Sauvie Island, I was treated to a sunny and clear day. The […]


Sauvie Island On an early January trip to Sauvie Island, I was treated to a sunny and clear day. The […]

Mt. Adams over Portland

Council Crest I enjoy hiking in the West Hills. Several scenic trails lead to 1,070-foot Council Crest, at the top […]

Views Forever Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about […]

Bonneville Hotsprings Table Mountain overlooks Bonneville Dam from the Washington side of the Columbia River. At one point in history […]

Trapper Creek Wilderness Observation Peak is the highest point in the Trapper Creek Wilderness. As the crow flies, the Peak […]

Whatum Lake to Chinidere Mountain Chinidere Mountain is one of the great low-elevation summits to visit in Northwest Oregon. It […]

Early December brought a light snowfall to the hills of Portland. The next day brought some sunshine highlighting the bright […]

It used to be that one of my annual rites of springtime was hiking the Starvation Ridge/Mt. Defiance Loop Trail […]

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