Sixteen years ago we placed a portion of my father’s ashes on Silver Star’s summit. The 4,390-foot summit of Silver […]
Tag Archive for ‘Wild Lilies’
Naked Broomrape!
Mid-April, and what a day it was. Sunshine, very little wind and too many colorful wild flowers to count. I […]
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A Springtime Visit to Trapper Creek Wilderness
On a late spring day I drove to the north side of Trapper Creek Wilderness, a nine square-mile designated wilderness […]
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A scenic hike on the Marquam Trail
The Marquam Trail stretches over five miles through peaceful, relatively secluded, second-growth forests in Southwest Portland. As part of the […]
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An amazing Cacade Lily on Fish Creek Mountain
As much as I hike in the outdoors during the year, sometimes I’m not on my game. On a late […]
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An Urban Hike on a Hot Summer Day
On the first weekend of summer I returned to the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. It’s […]
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First Day of Summer in the City
Sunshine heralds the first day of summer, creating an irresistible pull to the outdoors. Soon we’re stretching our legs on a […]
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A Visit to the Roaring River Wilderness
Glacial-gouged lakes, open sub-alpine meadows, old-growth timber, spring wildflowers and steep terrain. The six square-mile Roaring River Wilderness has it […]
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A wonderful visit to Trapper Creek Wilderness
In early June I drove to the north side of Trapper Creek Wilderness, a nine square-mile designated wilderness in the […]
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Visit to Sauvie Island
On a trip to Sauvie Island to buy some plants, we first stopped at the Oak Island Nature Trail parking […]