Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day Three
August 1, 2024 —We weren’t in a rush this morning to get to Sunriver for our planned bike ride since the bike rental shop didn’t open...
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Radford Bean
- Aug 11
- 6 min
Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day Two
July 31, 2024 —After waking early and having a breakfast of cereal, we drove down to Hosmer Lake. The drive to Hosmer Lake is a scenic...
Radford Bean
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day One
July 30, 2024 —My family and I left for Bend on July 29, arriving in the early afternoon. Though warm, the weather wasn’t too...
Radford Bean
- Jul 7
- 6 min
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...
Radford Bean
- Apr 19
- 3 min
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
- Mar 10
- 4 min
Revisiting Maxwell Butte
March 9, 2024—With some recent snowfall in Santiam Pass, I decided to drive to Maxwell Butte near Santiam Junction to get in some...
Radford Bean
- Feb 20
- 4 min
Snowshoeing at Potato Hill Provides Spectacular Sights
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...
Radford Bean
- Jan 12
- 3 min
Snowshoeing at Big Springs—A Real Joy
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...
Radford Bean
- Jan 12
- 1 min
Recreational Immunity Could Impact Outdoor Recreation
January 10, 2024—While attending the annual Friends of Yamhelas Westsider Trail meeting, discussion came up in the meeting about whether...
Radford Bean
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
Crater Lake—A Magical Place to Snowshoe
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....
Radford Bean
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
Does Cycling Contribute to Commerce?
December 14, 2023—I recently read an article from BikePortland regarding a presentation given to the Columbia River Gorge Commission...
Radford Bean
- Nov 12, 2023
- 7 min
Have You Heard About the Yamhelas Westsider Trail?
WHAT IS THE TRAIL? The trail is situated in Yamhill County, Oregon, with small section extending into Washington County, and extends 14.8...
Radford Bean
- Jun 28, 2023
- 3 min
An Annual Paddling Event Returns to the Tualatin River
June 24, 2023—After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, the Tualatin Riverkeepers (TRK) held their annual River Discovery event on the...
Radford Bean
- Jun 18, 2023
- 6 min
An Adventurous Weekend at Dorena Lake
June 9, 2023 —I got a late start to my camping trip to Dorena Lake in Cottage Grove because of a light rain falling where I live. I was...
Radford Bean
- May 22, 2023
- 4 min
Riding the Loop Around the Willamette River
May 20, 2023—I had planned on paddling the Tualatin River this morning. However, my plans changed because I had to go into Portland to...
Radford Bean
- May 21, 2023
- 5 min
A Great, Little-known Bike Trail in Salem
May 19, 2023 —Portland has Forest Park; Salem has Minto Brown Island Park. Both are urban oases in major Oregon cities. I found myself in...
Radford Bean
- May 15, 2023
- 4 min
Exploring the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles
May 13, 2023—I arose early today to get a start on the day’s activities before the weather turns hotter later in the day. I never really...
Radford Bean
- May 14, 2023
- 3 min
Camping at Viento State Park
May 12, 2023—Since I was riding on the Old Columbia River Highway today and would be riding the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles tomorrow,...
Radford Bean
- May 14, 2023
- 4 min
Exploring the Twin Tunnels Section of the Old Columbia River Hwy by Bike
May 12, 2023 —The Columbia River Gorge in northern Oregon is blessed with scenic beauty, numerous spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking...
Radford Bean
- May 7, 2023
- 3 min
Playing in the Narrows
May 7, 2023—The weathermen were calling for cloudy skies today, and though the morning started out a little overcast, there were breaks...
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