I hiked Ridgeline and Spencer Butte about 1 week after this winter’s big storm. Based on that hike, I thought it would be months before the trails were clear. Yesterday, I walked end to end Spring Blvd to Blanton and … Read More

Rambling around town and the full Pre’s Trail yesterday was both fabulous and intensely irritating. Weather was typical OR March – rain, wind, sun, repeat … for part of ramble, an umbrella was necessary and camera remained in backpack. The … Read More

Cold, frosty early March morning – perfect for rambling around town on the bark dust trails and one of the only days this year without a rain jacket either on or in the pack. A perfectly clear, blue sky kind … Read More

At the EOY gear review, I assumed that my UL backpacking tent from last year (REI Flash 1). After putting together a first pass at season hiking plans, and rethinking what it was like at Mt Jefferson end of September, … Read More

After a small medical procedure, I must remain out of the woods for a couple more weeks. Rambling around town over the last week on a couple of walks proved that Spring is just around the corner and popping out … Read More

No rain in the weather, but heavy fog on a colder February morning … time for a quick jaunt around Pre’s Trail and Willamette River trail – right from my front door. This is how high the Willamette River is … Read More

I recently read a blog post which has since been lost about hiking blogs – like Goatbells – where the author stated that hikers can find all kinds of information on gear, food and trails – almost too much information … Read More

Reminder: clicking on a photo will open in higher resolution After the ice storms, the cold weather, and all the clean up, a couple of urban hikes (Gillespie Butte and Alton Baker Park) found feathered friends out and about mostly looking … Read More

After last week’s ice storm (press, post), I thought Ridgeline Tr would have been damaged. I was not prepared for the extent of the ice’s destruction. The good news is that the weak plants and trees are gone; plus, human traffic will be … Read More

UPDATE: On the second ‘warm up’ day, most of the ice was melted, so a walk around town. These were the fallen trees that caught my camera. Branches, debris and down electrical wires were plentiful. Original post There are times when the weather … Read More