In the spring, bright green new growth on alders and shrubs mix with woodland wildflowers lining the trail at Gales Creek.
My first hike in three months! The Old Salmon River Trail is an easy hike with plenty of forest greenery and water sounds for soothing the soul.
On this four day camping trip at Tumalo State Park near Bend, we explored the Oregon Badlands and trails next to the Deschutes River.
On this three day camping trip, we stayed at the Beachside campground near Yachats and explored the Cape Perpetua area.
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.
Winters in the Pacific Northwest can be dreary, with endless days of rain. However, it can also be a great time to camp at the coast whenever there’s a break in the wet weather.
On this hike at the Salmon River Canyon, there was no rain but plenty of water, especially in all of the creek crossings. The rainforest here has a magical feeling every time I visit it.
Popular with mountain bikers, the Gales Creek trail follows Gales Creek through a coastal rainforest of Douglas fir and red alders, with a thick understory of ferns and oxalis.
Cape Disappointment is located at the southern end of the Washington Coast – where the Columbia River meets the ocean. I spent three days exploring the area and practicing landscape photography skills.
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