In July, I hiked the 2.6-mile South Falls Loop trail through the wilderness of Silver Falls State Park, Oregon. This…
This Alpenglow Park bench in Bend, Oregon is unique. Park designers used large pieces of columnar basalt to create this…
Last week we took a trip to Silver Falls State Park, in Sublimity, Oregon. We went on a short hike…
Gentle reminder sign at Yaquina Head in Oregon. Wordless Wednesday
Santiam Wagon Road In late May, I went on a hike on part of the Santiam Wagon Road near Sisters,…
Today I'm sharing Deschutes River sights to see. Since the river, located in central and northern Oregon, is 252 miles…
Last week we visited Crack in the Ground in Central Oregon near Christmas Valley. You may be wondering what exactly…
We recently took a short drive west from Bend to visit Dillon Falls. Splashes of color border the river near…
My guy, Marty McFly This spring I tried something new by going on two nature walks with llamas. The first…
Green scenes on Blue Basin trail An otherworldly landscape in Blue Basin I did this easy hike on the Blue…
Ancient trees direct An ensemble of moist clouds Over the desert Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Path
Stepping back in time at Clarno Palisades In May I visited the Clarno Palisades area, 18 miles west of Fossil, Oregon…
Scenic views all around The hike to Gray Butte, located in the Crooked River National Grassland near Terrebonne, Oregon, is…
Hiking on a caldera Today I took a hike up Gray Butte, northeast of Terrebonne, Oregon. It was a nice…
Short and sweet hike The Mill A Loop is a short and easy hike that starts on the flag bridge…
The Otter Bench Trail gives you some breathtaking views of the Crooked River. The trail head is near the town…
A brief history It’s hard to imagine that the big flat area pictured above was once filled with water that…
In the shadow of Black Butte, water flows out of a hole in the ground and turns into a fast-moving…
On a warm night at the Sunriver Nature Center last summer, visitors packed the room and stood outside the door…
Pilot Butte views to North & West Do you want to go to the top of one of the few…
The day we hiked at Paulina Lake, 25 miles east of Bend, the weather forecast was a bit iffy. In…
A short and beautiful hike If you’re looking for a short hike to a couple small, quiet lakes, try out…
As I hiked to Blue Pool, I wondered if it would really have the jewel-toned blue water I had seen in so many…
Lava Cast Forest Trail A walk along the mile-long trail of the Lava Cast Forest gives you a glimpse of…
A remnant of the Santiam Wagon Road A safe passage to the east If you are looking for an interesting…