Yocum Ridge Falls

Yocum Ridge Falls

Stemming from a no-name glacier cascades three no-name waterfalls that run thru the summer on the west side of Mt. Hood. The Yocum Ridge Falls as they are know are located above the Muddy Fork basin making it a 6+ mile round-trip loop from Bald Mountain with some easy trail walking mixed with moderate bolder/riverbed/bushwhacking. […]

Salmonberry hiking trail (closed)

After the December 2007 Great Coastal Gale the Salmonberry track which has been in operation since the 1920’s closed due to extensive storm damage on the old bridge infrastructure. From 2008 to 2016 the trail was open to the public for hiking but as the track deteriorated the land still owned by the rail company […]

Oregon Spring

Its spring in Oregon and that means we have flowers, snow, rain, sun, and hail all in a good day outside.  Camping by the ocean or the mountains on a clear afternoon does not predict a dry evening and judging when the rain may let up is a guessing game at best so don’t wait too long. Stormy […]

British Columbia

Salmo, British Columbia

The first time to British Columbia I was around 14 headed to High North Ski Camp located in Whistler and since then I’m always ready to make a trip back North | pre-dslr, cell phone and instagram oh my! The last few years I’ve visited Salmo, British Columbia. A small town established in 1898 during a gold rush in the region. […]

Wheat country

Wasco County, Or

The dry and arid farm lands in a small quiet town; Dufur, Oregon. Incorporated on February 10, 1893 and with a current population of 604 (2010 US Census) growing wheat, tree fruit, and grapes is about all you will find with the remanence of some old buildings dating to the start of the town including a […]