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Cascade Head Rainforest Trail Boardwalk 7/18/2026—My friend Stephanie and I set out to hike the Cascade Head Rainforest Trail. It’s a trail she hikes at least twice a year, but for me it was my first time. She informed me that the trail isn’t very scenic, but it would give me a good workout. She was right; it wasn’t a scenic trail. There were no waterfalls or wildlife to see from the trail.…
September 6, 2025—I awoke at 2:30 a.m. to the sound of thunder and flashes of lightning. The weather conditions were a little disconcerting since I was supposed to be driving up to Seattle, Washington, at seven in the morning to ride the Burke-Gilman and Sammamish River Trails. I’ve been wanting to ride the Burke-Gilman Trail since learning about it two years ago. On my way back from Vancouver,…
August 23, 2025 —With the temperature where I live forecasted to be 102°F, I wanted to seek out a cooler place to spend the day, and that...
Ghost Room July 12, 2025 —After living in Oregon for forty-one years, I finally made the nearly five-hour drive south to visit Oregon...
June 2, 2025 —I try not to get political when it comes to outdoor recreation, partly due to the fact that people from all political...
May 26, 2025 —Visitors to Pinnacles National Park often spot California condors riding thermal winds as they soar high above unique rock...
January 11, 2025 —How does one celebrate his or her birthday? In my case, taking a five-mile hike out to Cape Lookout on the Oregon coast...
Mt. St. Helens April 13, 2025 —The weather was expected to be in the upper 60s today, which provided me the perfect opportunity to get...
January 25, 2025 —After weeks of rain, the past two weeks have been dry. While some days have been foggy, there have been plenty of sunny...
December 31, 2024 —While many celebrated New Year’s Eve attending parties, I chose to spend the day with a close friend snowshoeing at...
