Columbia River Gorge (WA)
January 21, 2019
Hardy Ridge hike
At Beacon Rock State Park, several former logging roads have been gated and turned into trails for hikers and equestrians. Beacon Rock and Hamilton Mountain are the more popular destinations here, while Hardy Ridge is far less crowded.
May 12, 2018
Hardy Ridge hike
Hardy Ridge is located in Beacon Rock State Park in Southwest Washington. We started at the equestrian trailhead and did the loop counter-clockwise.
April 10, 2017
Hamilton Mountain hike
The hike up to the summit of Hamilton Mountain offers many rewards: waterfalls and streams, interesting rock formations, and sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge.
October 18, 2015
Klicikitat River Trail
This section of the Klickitat River Trail is near where it enters the Columbia River at Lyle, Washington.
April 12, 2015
Catherine Creek wildflowers
Catherine Creek is located east of the Cascade Mountains on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. With open grasslands, ponderosa pine, and oak woodlands, the scenery is quite different from the western side of the Cascades.
May 4, 2014
Horsethief Butte & Native American Petroglyphs
An exploration day at Horsethief Butte in Washington, including a special tour of a sacred Native American area with petroglyphs.
May 18, 2013
Klickitat River Trail
Sunshine and the wild west side of Washington are a great way to escape the rain in Portland on spring days.
April 12, 2013
Little Hamilton Mountain
Stunning views of the Columbia River Gorge from a steep cliff below Hamilton Mountain, waterfalls and woodland wildflowers.
August 3, 2008
Hamilton Mountain
At the summit of Hamilton Mountain, there are great views of Mount Adams and the western Columbia River Gorge.
