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I almost forgot to post this sweet sign seen on one of our Columbia River Gorge hikes – fields and fields of this nasty plant. As the saying goes, Leaves of three, let it be!


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Sublime

My last post of our spring Columbia River Gorge trip will show the incredible beauty of the region. As you will see, it is remarkable.

Entering the Gorge. Looking east. Toll bridge from Oregon to Washington state over the Columbia River, on our way to Catherine Creek. One of the most enjoyable hikes we’ve taken. The promise of a beautiful day. Ponderosa Pin...

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The Oregon town of Hood River, at the confluence of the Columbia and Hood Rivers, offers a quiet indoor surprise among all the excitement of countless outdoor thrills. Some of those outdoor activities include wind surfing, hiking, wind sailing, skiing, kayaking, canoe tours, river boat tours, hop-on hop-off waterfall tours, and countless other ways to enjoy the incredible bea...


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Our annual spring hike through Catherine Creek was as beautiful as expected, as cold as anticipated (those high bluffs along the Columbia River are windy!), and filled with color. I would like to share with you some of the beauty of this area as it recovers from the Burdoin Fire (July 2025).

Greening up well. As you see in the background, some of the younger Ponderosa...

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Wild

There are just a few wild, undammed rivers in Washington State: five – seven depending upon which source you use. However, on the many lists I have found, only a few list the Klickitat River. Why the oversight – who knows? But this wild and scenic river is a breathtaking sight to behold, and even more exciting to hike. The descriptors wild and scenic don’t adequately...


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