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- Columbia Gorge
- Crater Lake National Park
- Ecola State Park
- Floras Lake State Park
- Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
- Mount Hood National Forest
- Newberry National Volcanic Monument
- Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor
- Silver Falls State Park
- Smith Rock State Park
- Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Columbia Gorge
Beacon Rock: A Maze of Railings & Catwalks!
In the Columbia Gorge is an awesome monolith, considered by some to be the largest in the world next to…
Crater Lake National Park
‘Round the Rim of Crater Lake
I often write about trails that can be hiked in various parks. However, this week I’d like to take you…
Ecola State Park
Hiking the Clatsop Loop in Ecola State Park
The Clatsop Loop Trail in Ecola State Park, Oregon, is certainly a trail of diversity. Starting out are views of…
Views of Cannon Beach at Ecola State Park
There really isn’t much to see at Ecola Point on the coast of Oregon in Ecola State Park. But if…
Floras Lake State Park
Floras Lake Beach – An Sand Beach with English Cliffs
The Southern Oregon Coastline isn’t all rocks and sea stacks. In fact, Floras Lake Beach is very much as sandy…
Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
Misty Morning at Fort Clatsop
The Lewis & Clark National Historical Park is a wide-spread park (or really, collection of park units) near Astoria, the…
Mount Hood National Forest
10 Best Day Hikes On & Around Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood may be an icon of northern Oregon, and its Timberline Trail may be epic with backpackers, but it…
Cooper Spur: Highest Trail on Mt. Hood
Have you ever seen Mt. Hood? It is a well-known landmark, especially in its home state of Oregon. Many people…
Cooper Spur: Snow, Ice, and Rocks
Sometimes we just have to do a hike twice. It’s just that epic; that worth redoing that we’ll drive 100…
Elk Meadows and Views of Mt. Hood (Or Gnarl Ridge, Part 1)
If you like hiking through woods and views across meadows, Elk Meadows on the side of Mt. Hood, Oregon may…
Exploring Paradise Park and Beyond
Paradise Park has been on my bucket list for hiking every time I visit Mt. Hood, and every time, we…
Hiking a Misty Mazama Trail to McNeil Point
The weather really can make or break a trip or a hike. Last year, visiting Mt. Hood, the weather went…
Lookout Mountain – Fabulous Views of Mt. Hood!
The views of Mt. Hood from Lookout Mountain are downright stunning. And I don’t say that lightly…it’s true! So often,…
McNeil Point and Up Cathedral Ridge
Some of you may remember when I tried to get to McNeil Point in Mount Hood National Forest back in…
Mt. Hood Views from the Zigzag Overlook
If you’re looking for a hike on the side of Mt. Hood that poses only minor challenges and you want…
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Experience Volcanic Remains Up Close at Newberry
There is one terrific thing about Newberry National Volcanic Monument: the volcanic features here are really cool, and you can…
Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor
Arch Rock Picnic Area: Sea Stacks in Oregon
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor really is unique and beautiful, even among the beauty of the rest of the…
Oregon Coast Trail: Whaleshead Beach to China Beach
Last summer, I happened to be driving north along the coast of California (it’s a lot cooler than driving I-5,…
Silver Falls State Park
Waterfall Paradise in Silver Falls State Park
Do you love waterfalls? Do you wish that you could see an outstanding waterfall for every mile you hike? If…
Smith Rock State Park
Looking Back at Family Hike Reviewing History
This week, I was going through some old files on my computer and ran across a document with some of…
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Afternoon at the Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Oregon has its fair share of lovely beachy stuff – cliffs, sand, rock formations, tide pools, impressive tides, sea stacks,…