On our big roadtrip/move trip from the bay area to New Mexico, we stopped by Zion National Park for a couple days and hiked Observation Point Trail. This hike was an alternative to the more popular (and much more fear-inducing) Angel’s Landing hike. It was a bit of a climb but well worth it for […]
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Milford Track: Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
After a rushed visit to New Zealand’s south island several years ago, we were determined to return to New Zealand and hike the Milford Track. We finally did and it was gorgeous and well worth the trek. It was 3 1/2 days of hiking and around 37 miles total. We did the unguided hike, for […]
Multnomah Wahkeena Falls Loop
For our final hike in Portland, we did the most obvious choice, Multnomah Falls, which is a 40-minute drive from Portland and a very popular spot for tourists. This time we did the longer Multnomah Wahkeena Falls Loop, this is listed as Loop #1 in the free map at the visitor center. Starting from the […]
Harry’s Ridge – Mount St. Helens
While in Portland for a long weekend, we took a drive to Mount St. Helens in Washington. It was a beautiful day for a hike, and there was an abundance of wildflowers everywhere in sight. After some photos outside the Johnston Ridge Observatory, we began our hike at the trailhead on the eastern side of […]
Ecola Point to Indian Beach – Oregon
While in Portland for a long weekend, we decided to head over to Cannon Beach, 1.5 hours west of Portand. It was a unusually warm and sunny day there which made for great hiking weather. Cannon Beach is worth a drive for photo-taking alone! Starting from the Cannon Beach parking lot, after a leisurely lunch, […]
Castle Peak Snowshoe
Looking for a great 1 day snowshoeing trip with outstanding views that doesn’t require a 4WD or SUV to reach? Look no further than Castle Peak, it’s located right across from Boreal Ski Resort on Hwy 80. After parking the car on the frontage road next to the Boreal Inn start walking down the road […]
Eagle Creek to High Bridge – Oregon
While visiting family in Portland, a hike was in order to see some of the lush landscape and beautiful waterfalls there. The route we took at Eagle Creek, about 45 minutes outside of Portland, ended up providing just that. The well-maintained trail was an easy 6 miles with only 300ft of elevation. Although the sun […]
Ohlone Wilderness, or the Deathly Drizzle
This is what happens when the weather is crappy for every single weekend for a month at the first sign of sunshine you rush out into the outdoors to go hiking. I made the fateful decision to have us go explore some waterfalls out in Ohlone Wilderness. The weathermen predicted some morning drizzle followed by […]
Uvas Canyon Waterfall Loop
After two weeks of rain we were itching to get out of the house and hit the trails. Anywhere outside with sun would be a welcome relief from all this incessant rain. It’s beginning to feel like the Pacific Northwest and not sunny California. All that aside the weathermen were calling for a chilly but […]
Trillium Lake Snowshoeing
What do you do when you are running out of things to do in Portland during the winter? You slap on a pair of snowshoes and head out into the snow — that’s what you do. My brother and I decided that snowshoeing was a perfect outdoor endeavor in 25 degrees Fahrenheit with a slight […]