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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

December 19, 2023—As I approach 67 years of age, I’ve been thinking about ways to maintain my health so I can avoid needing hospital care...

I had the opportunity on Monday, October 16, to attend the very first Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit at Oregon State University (OSU)....