Wahkeena Falls Trail (and weather)
It was finally time for me to re-visit these trails in the wake of wildfire and in a window of dry weather.
Read More Wahkeena Falls Trail (and weather)Careening through life and learning stuff
It was finally time for me to re-visit these trails in the wake of wildfire and in a window of dry weather.
Read More Wahkeena Falls Trail (and weather)The trailhead is at about 4000 feet elevation and we climbed about 1700 feet that day in only 4.5 miles.
Read More Return to the mountainsMcMenamins is a local chain of bars and restaurants.
Read More A different kind of 4thIf you read my last post, you saw that I drove the 4 1/2 hours down to Bend, Oregon to see an art show and found my childhood home at a museum. I spent one night in Bend and found two quick, easy trails to walk the next morning. First of all I enjoyed Shevlin […]
Read More Shevlin Park and Pilot ButteWildfires are raging across my state of Oregon, as I’m sure you’ve heard in the news. People have died, homes burned to the ground, and thousands of people evacuated. Friends of mine have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and more have just left to try to find clear air to breathe. California is getting […]
Read More Breathing smoke for a weekSmoke in the air reminds me that the threat is close to me as well.
Read More Smoke over the Columbia