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

Early December brought a light snowfall to the hills of Portland. The next day brought some sunshine highlighting the bright […]
Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! Please visit the blog and follow. The follow button can be found at the bottom […]
Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! Please visit the blog and follow. The follow button can be found at the bottom […]
While staying at beautiful Skamania Lodge, I attempted to drive to the Observation Peak Trailhead on the north side of […]
On a record-breaking hot day in Portland I drove into the higher reaches of the Lewis River Basin. The area […]
Oak Island is open again for the season. On a sunny day we hiked around the Island and also followed some […]
Oak Island is open again for hiking. Located nearby on Sauvie Island, it’s a grand place to spot songbirds. Even […]
McClellan Viewpoint on Oldman Pass provides a picture-perfect perspective of Mt. St. Helens. Interestingly enough this is the same Major-General George […]
For as far north as Portland is, north of the 45th Parallel, it typically receives mild weather during the winter. […]
The 4,390-foot summit of Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located […]