Salmon River Lush old-growth forest thrives along the banks of the Salmon River. Vivid, bright green licorice ferns drape the […]


Salmon River Lush old-growth forest thrives along the banks of the Salmon River. Vivid, bright green licorice ferns drape the […]

Zigzag, Oregon Hunchback Mountain is an ancient volcanic peak, easily seen on the drive from Portland to Mt. Hood’s Government […]

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 […]

Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! Please visit the blog and follow. The follow button can be found at the bottom […]

Lush old-growth forest along the banks of the Salmon River. Bright green licorice ferns hanging on the sides of wet […]

On a sunny morning I was looking forward to a early-July conditioning hike in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. The Boulder Ridge […]

After driving through dense fog, I parked at the recently relocated 3,500-foot Douglas Trailhead on the west side of the Salmon-Huckleberry […]

On a sunny morning I was looking forward to a mid-May conditioning hike in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness. One month ago […]

A tough, tough hike on Hunchback Mountain beginning at the Zigzag Ranger Station. Nine miles round-trip and roughly 3,700 feet of […]