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Hiking the Cascade Head Rainforest Trail
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
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Where California Condors Soar
May 26, 2025 —Visitors to Pinnacles National Park often spot California condors riding thermal winds as they soar high above unique rock...
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May 30, 20259 min read
A Birthday Spent Hiking the Cape Lookout Trail
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...
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May 17, 20254 min read
Fall Hiking at McDowell Creek
October 5, 2024 —Fall in the Pacific Northwest is a wonderful time to go for a hike: the weather is cooler, the lighting more pleasant as...
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Oct 7, 20244 min read
Hiking Out to the Cascade Headland
July 6, 2024 —I drove to the coast to escape the triple-digit heat expected in the valley today. The problem is it wasn't much cooler at...
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Jul 7, 20246 min read
Spending the Morning at Drift Creek Falls
April 19, 2024—The weather was nice and expected to be in the low 70s, so I decided to visit Drift Creek Falls. I hadn’t been there since...
Radford Bean
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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