On a gorgeous late summer day I hiked to the top of 7,215-foot Olallie Butte. The third highest peak in […]
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A Hike for Altitude
Living near sea level, I tend to run out of energy exercising above 6,000 feet. Since all the interesting alpine […]
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Sweet Spring Hiking on Huckleberry Mountain
On a sunny morning I was looking forward to a mid-May conditioning hike in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. One month ago […]
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A Wonderful Spring Hike Around Timothy Lake
A beautiful sunrise on a Saturday morning. Time to do some hiking. I began at the edge of a large sub-alpine meadow […]
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A Picturesque Hike through Columbia River Gorge History
Early morning on a beautiful sunny Saturday near Husum I found the beginning of the Weldon Wagon Road Trailhead. The 2 1/2-mile wagon […]
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Exploring East of the Cascade Mountains
Large waterfalls, turkey vultures, wild turkeys, butterflies and spring wildflowers welcomed me to flatlands east of the Cascades. It was beautiful […]
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An Enjoyable, but Windy Ascent to Hardy Ridge
Phlox Point is one of the best destinations for a hike close to the Portland area. It’s near the western end […]
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A late Summer Hike to Burnt Lake and East Zigzag Mountain
Waterfalls, one of the prettiest lakes in the Mt. Hood area and a mountain to climb – – – this hike […]
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Lost in the Wilderness
For my 501st blog post, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you that read and follow my blog. […]
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A Beautiful Hike Around Timothy Lake
A colorful sunrise on a summer morning. Time to do some hiking. In a couple of hours I was at the […]