From basecamp, Tower Rock, formed by wind, water, and ice, dominates the eastern horizon at 2000′ above the Cispus River Valley floor.
More interesting was the discovery of beads made from ocean shells and arrows made from obsidian only found in Oregon.
Dog Mountain isn’t particularly high, but its location makes it very popular with the sailing community. Steve and Theresa hike up to check out the stunning views.
Somehow this seasonal road that connects the entrance to Mt. Rainier and Gifford Pinchot
National Forest has stayed off my radar. What a shame, because it has quite a few surprises.
We’ve driven over this picturesque lake many times on our way to Mt. St. Helens but never really considered pulling off and exploring its shoreline. Big mistake!
Fall in the Pacific Northwest is a treasure that needs to be experienced. But be forewarned as you may experience all four seasons within a day.
Last weekend I headed solo back to Gifford Pinchot National Forest. It’s still a bit early in the season as the high altitude roads are
Beware of shortcuts and our recent trip to Riffe Lake was a powerful reminder of that cliche. But these little mishaps are what make for
It took longer then I would have liked, but I finally resolved a small glitch that was preventing me from adding photo’s to the galleries
Some of my work has been featured on CNN, Outside TV and, National Geographic.
Just want to thank everyone for all the messages and encouragement this last year. And we really appreciate your donations as well! Our overhead is low, but we do appreciate your generosity in helping with the expenses.
Check your email as we will be sending our 2020 Calendar over the next few weeks. Feel free to share and publish at your favorite publishers.
