The theme for this visit to Hawaii was rain and fog on both Maui and Kauai. We began the day hoping to get a crystal clear view from the Kalalau Lookout high above the Napali Coast. Unfortunately the prevailing winds were blowing the clouds into a thick fog over the lookout. We beat a hasty […]
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Pipiwai Trail
Our trip to Hawaii included many grand plans to hike all around Maui but we were thwarted by a combination of bad weather (Haleakala) and cleanup from the remnants Hurricane Iselle that swept through Maui back in August 2014. Our original plan was to hike the forests in Polipoli State Park. Unfortunately the entire set […]
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 […]
Pre-Christmas Uvas Canyon Hike
We got in one last hike before Christmas, this time at Uvas Canyon County Park in Morgan Hill, south of San Jose. A rainy December meant great water flow on all the waterfalls, which made the trip worthwhile. We took Waterfall Loop to Contour Trail to Alec Canyon Trail, then viewed the beautiful Triple Falls. […]
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 […]
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 […]