Weekend Gem-Zig Zag Lollypop Loop
From Highway 26, Zig Zag Mountain looms over the forest of the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness. With its commanding views of Portland and the Willamette Valley to the west and Mt. Hood to the east, it’s hard to beat this loop for great scenery. From the lush Devil Canyon to Cast Lake perched high […]
Timeless Trails-Wy’East’s Timberline
Timberline Trail on Mt. Hood is more like a right of passage for an Oregonian Backpacker than a regular hiking trail. It was also one of the first major hiking excursions for me too back in the day, and provided such an adventure that keeps calling me back every few years for another go around. […]
Weekend Gem-French Pete, Pat and Rebel Hike & Bike
In my quest to immerse myself in the best Old-Growth Valleys in the Northwest, I went down to the Three Sisters area to make a loop out of French Pete and Rebel Creeks. Dropping a bike off at French Pete TH, I headed the 3 miles down the road to hike up Rebel and into […]