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A waterfall hidden from all but the adventurous

September 27, 2012September 28, 2012 admin 0 Comments Columbia Gorge, hiking, logjam, Oneonta Falls, Oneonta Gorge, Oregon, swimming hole, Waterfalls

Within the Columbia Gorge, or more correctly attached to it, is another gorge – Oneonta gorge. Most people see the

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Hiking the Columbia Gorge: McCall Point

May 28, 2012May 28, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia Gorge, hiking, McCall Preserve, Mosier, Oregon, Rowena Plateau, Tom McCall

I have written about the Tom McCall Preserve in the past and the wildflowers on the plateau. To get there

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Eagle Creek: Twister Falls

May 15, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Twister Falls, Waterfalls

If you made is as far as Tunnel Falls, then you really must keep going for just a short distance

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Eagle Creek: Tunnel Falls

May 11, 2012 admin 0 Comments Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Tunnel Falls, Waterfalls

When you hike Eagle Creek, there are so many waterfalls and spectacular views across the canyon that you almost get

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Eagle Creek – Loowit Falls

May 7, 2012May 7, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Loowit Falls, Oregon, Waterfalls

If you follow the Eagle Creek trail (exit 41 off Highway 84 – go to the end of the road,

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Taking Time to Relax at Cape Lookout

August 29, 2011March 16, 2012 admin 2 Comments cabins, Camping, Cape Lookout, coast, hiking, Oregon, Tillamook

It is difficult not to relax when listening to the sound of the waves rolling up the beach, Time seems

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Trillium Lake – Part of Portland’s Mountain Playground

August 21, 2011March 16, 2012 admin 3 Comments boating, Camping, Cross country, hiking, Mount Hood, Mt. Hood, Oregon, Photography, Skiing, Snowshoe, Trillium Lake, Wildflowers

With the mercury rising to the highest point so far this year in the Portland metropolitan area, it was time

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Bridal Veil lives up to its name

May 4, 2011March 19, 2012 admin Bridal Veil, Columbia Gorge, Hike, hiking, Oregon, Pillars of Hercules, Waterfalls

Many people drive along the Historic Columbia Gorge Highway and stop at all of the waterfalls, well at least the

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One of Oregon’s jewels – Multnomah Falls

April 15, 2011March 21, 2012 Brian Columbia Gorge, hiking, Multnomah, Oregon, Waterfalls

Multnomah Falls is perhaps one of Oregon most famous landmarks and much has been written about it. Photographs exist from

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Rowena Plateau and McCall Preserve

April 14, 2011May 28, 2012 Brian Columbia Gorge, deer, hiking, McCall, Oregon, plateau, Preserve, Rowena, Wildflowers, Wildlife

After completing the section of the Historic Columbia Gorge Highway that includes the Mosier Twin Tunnels, you can continue in

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