Exploring the McGee Creek Trail for the first time on the way to the tarns below McNeil Point, a favorite spot along the Timberline Trail.
A scenic forest hike on Mount Hood that follows the Pacific Crest Trail along Ghost Ridge, with side trails that lead to Twin Lakes and Palmateer Point.
A peaceful forest hike through the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, featuring lush scenery, Eagle Creek, and far more solitude than its better-known namesake in the Columbia River Gorge.
The lower portion of the Paradise Park Trail led us through lush forest, blooming rhododendrons, and up to a rocky viewpoint for lunch.
An early-season backpacking trip in the Badger Creek Wilderness, revisiting a favorite creekside campsite, testing new gear, and enjoying a quiet, relaxed weekend in a low-snow year.
On this fall hike to Bald Mountain’s summit in foggy conditions, we were rewarded when the clouds lifted, revealing spectacular views of Mount Hood.
This is a hike I do for my birthday with friends to see western larches at peak color — a late-fall outing near Mount Hood that I always look forward to.
The Twin Lakes loop is a moderate 8.3-mile hike near Mount Hood, passing Lower and Upper Twin Lakes and following sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, popular year-round for hikers and snowshoers.
A foggy morning on Mount Hood’s south side highlighted the fall colors of vine maples and huckleberry shrubs as we hiked through historic Devils Half Acre and up to Palmateer Point.
Hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Timberline Lodge to Zigzag Canyon Overlook for big views of Mount Hood, rocky ravines, and colorful fall foliage.
In late October to early November, western larches turn brilliant shades of yellow and gold before dropping their needles. This loop hike on the east side of Mount Hood has masses of them.
The Old Salmon River Trail is a great place to introduce hikers to the beauty of the Pacific Northwest’s lush, mossy forests and scenic rivers.
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