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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. However, there was a variety of different plants and fungi to see—a botanist’s and myc

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, B.C. two years ago, I had hoped to stop in northern Seattle and ride the Burke-Gil

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...

February 19, 2024—Snow in Oregon has been hit or miss this winter. The snow level for much of the winter has been at relatively high...

January 11, 2024—Winter recreation got off to a slow start in Oregon. It wasn’t until the first full week in January the snow really...

December 14, 2023—The start of winter is just days away. And you know what that means? Time to get the snowshoes out from my closet....

When the sun comes out and temperatures start rising, there’s no better way to appreciate western Oregon’s beauty than to take out the...

Paddlers I come in contact with often ask me, “What is my favorite place to paddle?” That’s really a loaded question and one that is...

I have traveled around the state collecting information and photographing ideal paddling locations, all on my own dime. I do it because...

Not having any luck yesterday fishing on Crane Prairie Reservoir, I decide to forego riding my mountain bike along the Deschutes River in...

I am into the third day of my four-day paddle trip to central Oregon, and this morning I arrive at Sparks Lake. Getting to the lake...

Today is the day I have been looking forward to the past two weeks. Of all the lakes and rivers I’ll paddle this weekend, Hosmer Lake is...

I meet up with some paddling friends on June 18, 2015, for three days of paddling in central Oregon, specifically Bend and the...

It’s day three of our paddle trip and time to break camp and load our camping gear into our vehicles before making our last paddle of the...

It is quite a sight to see a caravan of 19 vehicles lined up in the campground, each with at least one boat on the roof, waiting to head...

Twenty-eight paddlers join me on June 5, 2015, for three days of paddling in south-central Oregon. Non of those accompanying me on the...

Saturday, April 18, 2015, a friend and I set out to paddle Beaver Creek, one of my favorites and I think a favorite for many paddlers. I...

Who knew the weather in November could be so beautiful and perfect for paddling, but it was when I led a group of twelve paddlers today...

Portland General Electric has taken delivery of a new 60' aluminum dock to replace the current dock at Timber Park on Estacada Lake. The...

What's one to do when the weather is sunny and warm in early October? Go paddling, what else. I spent the day with six other paddlers...