Early December brought a light snowfall to the hills of Portland. The next day brought some sunshine highlighting the bright […]
Tag Archive for ‘Mt. St. Helens’
Plan B: Turned Out Great!
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Searching for Sasquatch and Lava Bombs on the Plains of Abraham
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Best-laid Plans and Major-General McClellan
While staying at beautiful Skamania Lodge, I attempted to drive to the Observation Peak Trailhead on the north side of […]
Waterfalls and Volcanoes
On a record-breaking hot day in Portland I drove into the higher reaches of the Lewis River Basin. The area […]
Oak Island Bald Eagles are on the Nest
Oak Island is open again for the season. On a sunny day we hiked around the Island and also followed some […]
Oak Island Bald Eagles are back home to roost
Oak Island is open again for hiking. Located nearby on Sauvie Island, it’s a grand place to spot songbirds. Even […]
Oldman Pass Vistas
McClellan Viewpoint on Oldman Pass provides a picture-perfect perspective of Mt. St. Helens. Interestingly enough this is the same Major-General George […]
Marquam Trail to Council Crest
For as far north as Portland is, north of the 45th Parallel, it typically receives mild weather during the winter. […]
A Father’s Day Visit on Silver Star
The 4,390-foot summit of Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located […]