Sometimes there are hikes that you just know as soon as you arrive (at the parking area or the destination) that this is one epic hike. Gnarl Ridge, high on the southern side of Mt. Hood, was one of those…
“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8a) Tasting and seeing – that’s experiencing. It’s more than a physical sensation in your mouth and running your eyes across something. It’s an experience of the Most High God…
If you like hiking through woods and views across meadows, Elk Meadows on the side of Mt. Hood, Oregon may well be a hike built for you. It’s really a backpacker’s destination, a place for a short overnight hike and…
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand… Or with the breath of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket…
I really like the Oregon Hiker’s website. Because although most the driving directions are from Portland (and it’s rare I’m coming from that direction), the trail descriptions tend to be complete, there are pictures and sometimes maps, and it’s great…
Or, 12 Dayhikes You Should Take With Your Kids Before They’re Grown Today we have another collection of Epic Hikes in the Western US! This time our man is middle-age, highly creative, full of energy and fun, and was the…
One of the great things about loving God and being in the wilderness is that we know that the wonders we see were created by the same One who saved us from death and offers us a vibrant relationship with…
So it’s not hard to get to, easy to miss, and maybe not even that impressive. But the I-80 High Point – also known as the Summit Rest Area or the Lincoln Rest Area at Exit 323 between Cheyenne and…
Cape Perpetua is a great place to visit. Thor’s Well and the surrounding volcanic tide pools and other oddities make it a must-do stop on a US-101 road trip. But I found the most remarkable – or at least the…
The wilderness is free of distractions. We are surrounded not by negativity, peoples’ expectations, and the pressures of life, but rather we are surrounded by the very things that God created. This allows us the freedom to express ourselves as…