February 17, 2019
Old Salmon River Trail Snowshoe
Snowshoeing next to the Salmon River in an old-growth rainforest.
January 27, 2019
Kings Mountain
The trail to the summit of Kings Mountain is steep – with 1,000 ft of elevation gain per mile for 2.5 miles – that’s STEEP.
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.
January 12, 2019
Wahkeena-Angels-Devils-Rest loop hike
This is a great conditioning hike that starts at the Wahkeena trailhead, goes up to Wahkeena Springs, over to Angels Rest, then up to Devils Rest before heading back down to the Vista Point Trail and finally, returning to the Wahkeena Trail and the trailhead.
January 5, 2019
Herman Creek Trail to Casey Creek
The Herman Creek Trail is one of the areas that was damaged in the September 2017 Eagle Creek Fire. This hike has been a favorite trail of mine for awhile, so I was curious to see how it fared after the fire.
December 30, 2018
Clackamas River Trail hike
Shuttle hike on the Clackamas River Trail: Fish Creek to Indian Henry trailhead
December 22, 2018
Trail of Ten Waterfalls
The Trail of 10 Waterfalls hike in Silver Falls State Park is a waterfall lover’s dream. In the winter, the park has more water in the falls and fewer crowds… a perfect time to visit.
December 15, 2018
After the fire: Multnomah-Wahkeena loop hike
Ever since the Eagle Creek Fire broke out in September 2017, most of the trails on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge have been closed. When the trails from Angels Rest to Multnomah Falls recently reopened after restoration work, I was anxious to see how one of my favorite loop hikes fared.
November 25, 2018
Old Salmon River hike
The Old Salmon River Trail is located near Mount Hood and the small town of Welches, Oregon. This is an easy trail that’s great for a quick getaway, with plenty of lush green eye candy in the form of moss and ferns.
November 18, 2018
Harts Cove hike
The Harts Cove trail heads 900 feet down through coastal forest to a large, open grassy meadow with views of Harts Cove and Chitwood Falls.
