Radford Bean

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 mycologist’s...

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-Gilman Trail....

August 23, 2025 —With the temperature where I live forecasted to be 102°F, I wanted to seek out a cooler place to spend the day, and that...