Category Archives: Adventures

Munra Point is one of the best hikes I’ve ever done. It has oustanding scenery along the way- with dramatic cliffs, colorful wildflowers, and dense trees covering the vast canyon. The hike gains 1,700 feet- most of which is gained … Continue reading →

On Memorial Day, May 26th, four of us embarked on a journey to Nesmith Point, from Yeon State Park along the Columbia Gorge in Oregon. It’s a challenging hike, which when completed is 10.6 miles with 3,800 feet elevation gain. … Continue reading →

I’ve had the privilege of doing a lot of hiking in the northwest near Portland, Oregon. Many hiking trails in this area have lush forests, scenic waterfalls and amazing landscape views. From a list numerous trails, I offer my personal … Continue reading →

On Sunday, May 18th, 2008, six of us hiked to Devil’s Rest along the Columbia Gorge, Oregon. Devil’s Rest is a pleasant forested and shady relaxation point on top of the hill. While it doesn’t have much of a view, … Continue reading →

On Saturday, May 10th a group of 13 of us hiked from Timberline up 2 miles to the top of the Palmer lift. The conditions at the parking lot were fine with virtually no wind. The conditions farther up the … Continue reading →

Yesterday on 4-12-08 was a nice summer-like day. I drove to Cougar, WA with my camera and hiking boots and decided to check out Merrill Lake. I ended up hiking about 3 miles through the snow (uphill both ways, of … Continue reading →