Not that I need a reason to head to Bend, OR for a weekend, but it does help to have a reason to also get Mia to come along. I had signed up for the Up The Crooked River Duathlon in Prineville, which is about 35 miles from downtown Bend. All I had to do…
Category: Hikes
Trillium Lake Snowshoe
I’ve been talking about snowshoeing with one of my coworkers for a few months now. We’ve been waiting for the snow to fall up in the Cascades, but apparently this is a very non-typical winter so far. Mt Hood has gotten very little snow compared to a “normal” year. After last weekend though that changed…
Cape Lookout and Whales
Mia and I headed out to Tillamook, and more specifically Cape Lookout to hike out and see if we could spot any gray whales. Apparently the next several weeks are when all the whales head south from Alaska to the California coast. According to what Mia read, you may see “up to 30 whales per…
Angel’s Rest Hike
Saturday was a relatively laid back day. We got a late start for a short hike in “The Gorge”. Mia picked out Angel’s Rest, a quick 5 mile hike with some great views down into the gorge. The weather was cool and a bit overcast. The trail was pretty busy too. This is one of…
Lewis River Trail
Mia and I headed up to the Mount St. Helens area for a hike this past weekend. I’ve personally been jonesing big time to get up the this area. Something about this particular mountain fascinates me. We wanted something with views, no snow and a moderate distance. Mia scoured our hiking books and finally settled…
Silver Falls Hike
Ever want to see a boat load of beautiful nature in a very short amount of time? You only need to hit up Silver Falls State Park if you’re in Oregon. 8.7 miles of hiking yields you 10 gorgeous waterfalls. The added bonus……only 500 feet of elevation throughout. The signs at several of the trailheads (you…
