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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visit to Sauvie Island
On a trip to Sauvie Island to buy some plants, we first stopped at the Oak Island Nature Trail parking […]
A beautiful visit to Paradise Park
It was a late May day with a hot, sunny forecast for Portland. What better time to drive to the […]
An Early Father’s Day Visit to 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 […]
Serenity at Soapstone
On a trip to the Oregon Coast, I took a detour to visit Soapstone Lake. It is a relatively easy […]
A Hardy Ascent to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is the 2,957-foot summit of Hardy Ridge and one of the best destinations for a hike near the Portland […]
