Red Tricycle: A Natural Wonderland for Kids of All Ages

18 04 2012

My first article for the Portland arm of Red Tricycle is a place I’ve written about before, but never tire of visiting; the Tom McCall Nature Preserve. Click here to read it.





Picture of the Week: Tanner Creek

16 04 2012

The hike to Wahclella Falls is great from beginning to end. Even though the thundering falls garner most of the attention, I think the stroll along Tanner Creek is its own reward.





Portland Family Outdoors: Siouxon Creek

10 04 2012

“The Opal Creek of Washington”, Siouxon Creek is yet another pristine watershed in the vast wilderness of the Gifford Pinchot. It’s as accessible as old growth can be, and it’s where we’re going in this week’s Portland Family Outdoors. Read the article here.





Picture of the Week: Eagle Creek Trail (Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness)

9 04 2012

The Eagle Creek Trail in the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness leads through an old growth forest with an understory so thick you could eat it with a spoon.





Portland Family Outdoors: The Salmon Creek Greenway

14 02 2012

If you liked yesterday’s picture of the week, here’s an article all about the Salmon Creek Greenway.





Picture of the Week: Peter Iredale Shipwreck

2 01 2012





Picture of the Week: The “Witch’s Castle” of Balch Creek

26 12 2011

It’s actually just what remains of an old Civilian Conservation Corps restroom from the 30’s. But it sure looks creepy.





Picture of the Week: Columnar Basalt and Lichens at Latourell Falls

19 12 2011





Picture of the Week: Tualatin Hills Nature Park

12 12 2011





Picture of the Week: Mosses, Lichens, and Fallen Maple leaves

5 12 2011