tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91953027857612952162024-03-13T06:31:15.956-07:00Water, Rocks, and TreesA glimpse of some of my favorite places in Oregon.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-57423522864520056842011-07-12T17:43:00.000-07:002011-07-12T17:43:32.946-07:00Rooster Rock - Table Rock Wilderness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rigHHuKoEWs/Thzo9bMKHyI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/23iUevo2cvk/s1600/P1010035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rigHHuKoEWs/Thzo9bMKHyI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/23iUevo2cvk/s320/P1010035.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rigHHuKoEWs/Thzo9bMKHyI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/23iUevo2cvk/s1600/P1010035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;">Rooster rock is in the Table Rock Wilderness adjacent to the Molalla River Corridor. The wilderness is administered by the BLM and comprises of a large rock formation with trails to Table Rock and Rooster Rock. Rooster Rock is a rock formation which has multiple rock spires. It looks like there are some good places to climb if one can place proper protection. Rooter Rock boasts views of Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood, Three Finger Jack, Mt. Washington, and the Three Sisters on a clear day. </span></a>Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-76762191497467022332011-06-19T12:27:00.000-07:002011-06-19T12:27:48.562-07:00Bagby Hot Springs<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Anyone who has explored the natural bounty of Western Oregon has heard of or visited Bagby Hot Springs. Located just to the north of the Bull of the Woods Wilderness and 40 miles out of Estacada, Bagby is a good day trip from Portland. From the parking lot it is a well maintained 1.5 miles to the hot springs. The hot springs has a bathhouse with some semi-private tubs and a lower deck with 4 open air tubs which were rebuilt last winter. There is also a tub a little further downstream on its own. It is a great place to go and enjoy the waters. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open air area with new tubs<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Private area in bathhouse with old tub</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hardy Falls from trail<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">Ok, so Hamilton Mountain is on the Washington side of the Gorge but it is a good hike anyway. The mountain sits just to the north Beacon Rock near the Bonneville Dam. Beacon Rock is a 848 ft monolith which has a trail to the top. Hamilton Mount is 2450 ft at the summit and there are two paths to the top. The trails are labelled "difficult" and "more difficult." There are also a couple of waterfalls on the lower half of the hike. The more difficult route is shorter but much steeper and the whole hike gains about 2100 ft in elevation. </span></span><br />
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</tbody></table> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">The Maxwell Butte Sno-Park is on the Western side of Santiam Pass in the Willamette National Forest. It has extensive trails for snowshoeing and x-country skiing. From the Sno-Park you can travel to Mt. View Shelter which on a clear day has views of the tip of Mt. Jefferson, Three Finger Jack, Mt. Washington, and the Three Sisters. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking South on Rock Spine<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View to the north of Angel's Rest</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I haven't posted for a while because I haven't been playing outside. Here are some photos of Angel's Rest which I took some time ago. For those who are not familiar with Angel's Rest, it is a rock outcropping west of Multnomah Falls in the Gorge. It is a relatively short hike about 2.5 miles each way a gives a panoramic view of the western end of the Gorge.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-3413278423042351272010-11-07T14:52:00.000-08:002010-11-07T15:10:27.153-08:00Cooper Spur<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Cooper Spur is on the northeast side of Mt. Hood. For a long time it was the standard route to the summit. You can climb from the Cloud Cap Inn directly to the summit. It is the most direct route but more dangerous and difficult than the south side route. I climbed it in early October before any snow fall. I went up past tie-in rock to about 8600'. You can see the crevasses in the Eliot Glacier.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking back at Cooper Spur from above, Tie-in Rock is directly in front of the spur.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Last weekend I went camping at Temple Lake in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. Temple Lake is southwest of Mt. Jefferson and near Marion Lake. The weather was excellent, just the right temperature and clear. The area has experienced two large wildfires in the last decade, the B & B fire in 2003 and the Puzzle fire in 2006. We climbed to the top of Marion Mountain and had a beautiful panoramic view from Mt. Jefferson to Three Fingered Jack. The gray areas of trees are the burned areas.<br />
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</tbody></table>Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-7289933746853184162010-08-24T12:01:00.000-07:002010-08-24T12:16:17.069-07:00Middle Sister . . . Sort of<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaLvF51HI/AAAAAAAAAGg/b10opN7katw/s1600/P1010069.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaLvF51HI/AAAAAAAAAGg/b10opN7katw/s320/P1010069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509057033103070322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaKzGranI/AAAAAAAAAGY/sv4tAjRTL7g/s1600/P1010076.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaKzGranI/AAAAAAAAAGY/sv4tAjRTL7g/s320/P1010076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509057017000192626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaKIObY_I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/AGB4pc0rs8k/s1600/P1010072.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaKIObY_I/AAAAAAAAAGQ/AGB4pc0rs8k/s320/P1010072.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509057005489972210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaJWmrLYI/AAAAAAAAAGI/J3P3iHfH0oE/s1600/P1010070.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaJWmrLYI/AAAAAAAAAGI/J3P3iHfH0oE/s320/P1010070.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509056992169897346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaIgxjU-I/AAAAAAAAAGA/gWX7Ws54kxQ/s1600/P1010075.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/THQaIgxjU-I/AAAAAAAAAGA/gWX7Ws54kxQ/s320/P1010075.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509056977720005602" /></a><br />I was set to climb Middle Sister on the August 22 but it was not to be. I hiked into the basecamp between the Middle and North Sisters at about 6700 feet. The Mountaineering Boots I rented did not get along with my feet and I had to abort the climb due to several blisters. 3 of the blisters were the size of quarters. I hung out at camp while six of our group climbed and summited the Middle Sister. The one good thing was they had a 3:30 AM start and I got to sleep in. The base camp was beautiful and but extremely windy. I took photos of Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and the climbers roped up on the Hayden Glacier. The photos of the Sisters are from North to South. <div><br /></div>Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-64448051181102538372010-08-15T16:33:00.000-07:002010-08-15T17:05:17.033-07:00Roaring River Wilderness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiApXydlAI/AAAAAAAAAF4/CqgFIBub7_4/s1600/Rock+Lakes+Panorama.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 46px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiApXydlAI/AAAAAAAAAF4/CqgFIBub7_4/s320/Rock+Lakes+Panorama.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505791992709092354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiAo6ePKyI/AAAAAAAAAFw/WbcmeNmGOmg/s1600/P1010039.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiAo6ePKyI/AAAAAAAAAFw/WbcmeNmGOmg/s320/P1010039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505791984839633698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiAovwnJSI/AAAAAAAAAFo/IxpyFoJDAeo/s1600/P1010042.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiAovwnJSI/AAAAAAAAAFo/IxpyFoJDAeo/s320/P1010042.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505791981963912482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiAoFLaKeI/AAAAAAAAAFg/7SzVr5NLmFA/s1600/P1010065.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TGiAoFLaKeI/AAAAAAAAAFg/7SzVr5NLmFA/s320/P1010065.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505791970533583330" /></a><br />The Roaring River Wilderness is the largest of the new Oregon wilderness areas designated in 2009. The area is contiguous with the Salmon Huckleberry wilderness and contains multiple alpine lakes. I started at the Shellrock lake trailhead and hiked to Shellrock lake. I then walked around west side of the lake to a rockfall. Instead of following the trail up to Frazier turnaround, I climbed the rockfall, bushwhacked, and climbed a series of rock falls to the Grouse Point Trail just below the summit of Frazier Mountain. I took a series of photos from the top of the rockfall which I turned into the panorama . The view is Mt. Hood in the north through the Cascades to Mt. Jefferson in the south. I then hiked to Middle Rock Lake. I swam in the slightly cold water from one side to the other. The photos are of Shellrock Lake, the rockfall, and Middle Rock Lake.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-71027089992248460772010-08-09T21:49:00.000-07:002010-08-09T22:02:38.291-07:00Oneonta GorgeI didn't take a camera but if you want to cool off on a hot day Oneonta Gorge is a great place to do so. You travel between a quarter and half mile up Oneonta Creek to the lower falls. There is no trail you just hike up the creek. About half way you reach a log jam which you need climb over. It is currently pretty big. Then you travel up the creek, through a waist deep section and you are at the falls. The canyon is close and beautiful and the pool at the base of the falls is deep enough I didn't touch bottom. The water is cold, so go on a hot day. <div><br /></div>Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-2722978471899229822010-08-03T19:14:00.000-07:002010-08-03T19:58:35.637-07:00McNeil Point<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXDc0UeXI/AAAAAAAAAFY/b-ZrFSuqw4w/s1600/P1010306.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXDc0UeXI/AAAAAAAAAFY/b-ZrFSuqw4w/s320/P1010306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501383399108278642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXC4NHFxI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/rAkY8hNnJxI/s1600/P1010320.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXC4NHFxI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/rAkY8hNnJxI/s320/P1010320.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501383389280147218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXCNu7pII/AAAAAAAAAFI/QXkdNiTPKIg/s1600/P1010352.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXCNu7pII/AAAAAAAAAFI/QXkdNiTPKIg/s320/P1010352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501383377879278722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXB0RZj2I/AAAAAAAAAFA/2oPPEPRCits/s1600/P1010340.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXB0RZj2I/AAAAAAAAAFA/2oPPEPRCits/s320/P1010340.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501383371044523874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXBeWdMTI/AAAAAAAAAE4/SSGCYTsAqYU/s1600/P1010348.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TFjXBeWdMTI/AAAAAAAAAE4/SSGCYTsAqYU/s320/P1010348.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501383365160153394" /></a><br />McNeil Point is on the Northwest flank of Mt. Hood off the Timberline Trail. The Timberline Trail circumnavigates Mt. Hood and is a classic 40 mile hike. Currently the section between Cloud Cap and Elk Cove has a washout, which means you cannot traverse the trail as a closed loop. Back to McNeil Point, it is a beautiful 10+ mile hike from either Top Spur, McGee Creek, or Lolo Pass. Top Spur is the easiest and fastest route. You hike about a half mile to the PCT and then join up with the Timberline Trail further on. The hike has a great view of the summit block of Mt. Hood and the Muddy Fork of the Sandy River. You also pass meadows, streams, and various wild flowers.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-3933750539849845502010-07-26T10:10:00.000-07:002010-07-26T10:53:28.457-07:00South Sister<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LEs7tAPI/AAAAAAAAAEw/iiubx8jafow/s1600/P1010371.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LEs7tAPI/AAAAAAAAAEw/iiubx8jafow/s320/P1010371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498274001730732274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LEPHFEBI/AAAAAAAAAEo/aiCrJjZSuck/s1600/P1010378.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LEPHFEBI/AAAAAAAAAEo/aiCrJjZSuck/s320/P1010378.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498273993725382674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LDg0XMDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/ZLxGKIuDHUU/s1600/P1010383.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LDg0XMDI/AAAAAAAAAEg/ZLxGKIuDHUU/s320/P1010383.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498273981298847794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LC4C-VAI/AAAAAAAAAEY/hUJzwE7UskA/s1600/P1010388.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LC4C-VAI/AAAAAAAAAEY/hUJzwE7UskA/s320/P1010388.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498273970354279426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LCbDxEWI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/eSRIRSSMB7E/s1600/P1010398.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/TE3LCbDxEWI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/eSRIRSSMB7E/s320/P1010398.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498273962572976482" /></a><br />The Three Sisters are a group of Volcanos in the Central Oregon Cascades. They are a prominent feature of Central Oregon along with Mt. Bachelor and Broken Top. The South Sister is the largest, tallest, and youngest of the three. At 10,358 ft the South Sister is the third tallest mountain in Oregon. Climbing the South Sister is a non-technical hike to the summit. It is probably the easiest climb of any of the major Oregon Cascade volcanos. It requires a fair amount of stamina, a high tolerance for scree, and most of a day. The Devil's Lake route is over 12 miles long and features an elevation gain of over 5000 feet. I climbed it October 3, 2009, we had perfect weather and it was before the first snows of the season. The first photo is of the approach about 2 miles from the trailhead. The second photo is looking up at the summit from the base of the Lewis Glacier at about 8800 feet. The third photo is of the summit crater. The fourth photo is the view to the north from the summit, you can see the Middle Sister, North Sister, Three Finger Jack, Mt. Jefferson, and Mt. Hood. The last photo the view to the southwest, you can see a lava field and it is hazy in the south because of forest fires. <div><br /></div>Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-6570589040744494132009-08-16T21:35:00.000-07:002009-08-16T21:47:35.709-07:00Ramona Falls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SojgfgGn4yI/AAAAAAAAADk/FPXtW6ul-iI/s1600-h/P1010293.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SojgfgGn4yI/AAAAAAAAADk/FPXtW6ul-iI/s320/P1010293.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370789387437597474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SojgfMMI07I/AAAAAAAAADc/UbRkwm3OsnI/s1600-h/P1010301.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SojgfMMI07I/AAAAAAAAADc/UbRkwm3OsnI/s320/P1010301.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370789382092018610" /></a><br />The hike to Ramona Falls crosses the Sandy River and joins the PCT. A substantial amount of the hike is a loop, which has a beautiful rock wall on the north part of the loop and the south trail is a cliff above the Sandy.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-52519807804937590982009-07-31T17:13:00.000-07:002009-07-31T17:29:44.833-07:00Mill Creek Wilderness - Ochoco NF<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SnOMXCOhD7I/AAAAAAAAADU/xRRMupa7Wys/s1600-h/P1010255.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SnOMXCOhD7I/AAAAAAAAADU/xRRMupa7Wys/s320/P1010255.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364785908491030450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SnOMW8HoJ0I/AAAAAAAAADM/LZjZLandZ9k/s1600-h/P1010258.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SnOMW8HoJ0I/AAAAAAAAADM/LZjZLandZ9k/s320/P1010258.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364785906851522370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SnOMWqbUh0I/AAAAAAAAADE/T8lcw-xQLvk/s1600-h/P1010268.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SnOMWqbUh0I/AAAAAAAAADE/T8lcw-xQLvk/s320/P1010268.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364785902102284098" /></a><br />These photos are from the Ochoco National Forest in Central Oregon. The first is of Steins pillar, the second of the forest, and the last is of the twin pillars. We went over Memorial Day Weekend which seems to be a perfect time to visit the Ochocos. The weather was mild, things were still green, and there weren't too many people around. <div><br /></div>Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-47428966655825720032009-07-26T22:24:00.000-07:002009-07-26T22:48:25.368-07:00Burnt Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/Sm0_anWKAyI/AAAAAAAAAC8/AdeMImyTohg/s1600-h/P1010289.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/Sm0_anWKAyI/AAAAAAAAAC8/AdeMImyTohg/s320/P1010289.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363012457739191074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/Sm0_aZ2VznI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ykxBVlNI3ZM/s1600-h/P1010303.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/Sm0_aZ2VznI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ykxBVlNI3ZM/s320/P1010303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363012454116085362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/Sm0_Zu2_vXI/AAAAAAAAACs/dYcYFfiiQc8/s1600-h/P1010302.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/Sm0_Zu2_vXI/AAAAAAAAACs/dYcYFfiiQc8/s320/P1010302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363012442576108914" /></a><br />Burnt Lake is on the west side of Mt. Hood above the Zigzag area. I hiked up to the lake via the North Burnt Lake Trail No. 772. It was a moderate 4 miles or so up to the lake. The views from the lake of Mt. Hood are beautiful. The lake was warm enough to swim in, I went across and back but the bugs were out in full force.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-62069371804490577252009-04-04T20:55:00.000-07:002009-04-04T21:21:00.454-07:00Mt. Jefferson Viewed From Triangulation Peak<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SdgwWymuqRI/AAAAAAAAACk/2i3qtPJg3zg/s1600-h/P1010158.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SdgwWymuqRI/AAAAAAAAACk/2i3qtPJg3zg/s320/P1010158.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321056127837710610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SdgwWrpC_1I/AAAAAAAAACc/-gxkNgeiOds/s1600-h/P1010154.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SdgwWrpC_1I/AAAAAAAAACc/-gxkNgeiOds/s320/P1010154.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321056125968383826" /></a><br />I haven't posted in a while (not that anyone pays attention anyway), these pics are from Triangulation Peak, west of Mt. Jefferson. The first is Mt. Jefferson in October before the winter shows. The second is Three Fingered Jack to the south. Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-91852276798754481772009-02-16T18:50:00.000-08:002009-02-26T22:55:04.895-08:00Abiqua and Butte Creek Falls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZoqlhZCZbI/AAAAAAAAACU/nj9LvG_LTrw/s1600-h/P1010199.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZoqlhZCZbI/AAAAAAAAACU/nj9LvG_LTrw/s320/P1010199.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303598335289091506" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZoqlLm_QRI/AAAAAAAAACM/UeO3Xg0sBOA/s1600-h/P1010201.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZoqlLm_QRI/AAAAAAAAACM/UeO3Xg0sBOA/s320/P1010201.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303598329442025746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZoqk9TAPCI/AAAAAAAAACE/2wAAGdixpkM/s1600-h/P1010206.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZoqk9TAPCI/AAAAAAAAACE/2wAAGdixpkM/s320/P1010206.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303598325600107554" /></a><br />Yesterday, I hiked to Abiqua and Butte Creek Falls outside of Scotts Mills. Abiqua Falls is in a canyon with an unmarked trial, which leads to the almost fully enclosed waterfall. We took the wrong trail on the way down. A consequence of this was me sliding about half-way down the muddy cliff on my rear end. Butte Creek Falls are much more accessable and on a 1.5 mile loop. The first picture is the upper falls and the second the lower falls. Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-14898686261402429512009-02-11T21:55:00.000-08:002009-02-12T00:03:05.309-08:00Silver Creek Falls<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBtdH5fNI/AAAAAAAAAB8/T4D6zrxknjQ/s1600-h/P1010018.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBtdH5fNI/AAAAAAAAAB8/T4D6zrxknjQ/s320/P1010018.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301794173001235666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBtX6cJ5I/AAAAAAAAAB0/3FnVcHVCPns/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBtX6cJ5I/AAAAAAAAAB0/3FnVcHVCPns/s320/P1010016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301794171602610066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBs6GVqlI/AAAAAAAAABs/OKKS0ynIec0/s1600-h/P1010010.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBs6GVqlI/AAAAAAAAABs/OKKS0ynIec0/s320/P1010010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301794163599452754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBssFjMnI/AAAAAAAAABk/yDqOHT6Xeno/s1600-h/P1010007.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZPBssFjMnI/AAAAAAAAABk/yDqOHT6Xeno/s320/P1010007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301794159838048882" /></a><br />For anyone who lives in Western Oregon or any who visit, Silver Creek Falls State Park is a place you must see. It is a canyon with ten waterfalls which you can hike in a loop. Here is a link to the <a href="http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_211.php">Oregon State Parks</a> website.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-83747050808023424332009-02-10T23:41:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:49:05.031-08:00Timothy Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZKCjZD88wI/AAAAAAAAABc/6ms0xF3YECI/s1600-h/P1010005.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZKCjZD88wI/AAAAAAAAABc/6ms0xF3YECI/s320/P1010005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301443255902991106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZKCjQKvviI/AAAAAAAAABU/0ujWnSrxsk8/s1600-h/P1010004.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZKCjQKvviI/AAAAAAAAABU/0ujWnSrxsk8/s320/P1010004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301443253515566626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZKCi98S5MI/AAAAAAAAABM/yiJDzMoK-ns/s1600-h/P1010003.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZKCi98S5MI/AAAAAAAAABM/yiJDzMoK-ns/s320/P1010003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301443248623117506" /></a><br />Timothy Lake is southeast of Mt. Hood, Oregon's highest peak. These pictures are from an early morning where the air is still a little hazy. Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-21865451510339898382009-02-09T23:09:00.000-08:002009-02-09T23:19:01.561-08:00Clackamas River<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZEp50O4jbI/AAAAAAAAABE/111MRo-GyuQ/s1600-h/P1010179.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZEp50O4jbI/AAAAAAAAABE/111MRo-GyuQ/s320/P1010179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301064309642137010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZEp5pGNnQI/AAAAAAAAAA8/7kZtbuWbKWY/s1600-h/P1010173.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SZEp5pGNnQI/AAAAAAAAAA8/7kZtbuWbKWY/s320/P1010173.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301064306652978434" /></a><br />I took these pics this past weekend on the Clackamas River between Estacada and Ripplebrook. The first one is the rapids at the Carter Bridge and the second is some rapids near milepost 47. Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-85204739921730706202009-02-03T22:10:00.000-08:002009-02-03T22:37:17.765-08:00Table Rock<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYk3O-VRGkI/AAAAAAAAAA0/8uOHqc_DxLQ/s1600-h/P1010071.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYk3O-VRGkI/AAAAAAAAAA0/8uOHqc_DxLQ/s320/P1010071.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298827166967994946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYk3OkuHeHI/AAAAAAAAAAs/j1bgMJw0KXo/s1600-h/P1010079.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYk3OkuHeHI/AAAAAAAAAAs/j1bgMJw0KXo/s320/P1010079.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298827160092899442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYk3ObwOoOI/AAAAAAAAAAk/mDx0BMSiUvY/s1600-h/P1010082.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYk3ObwOoOI/AAAAAAAAAAk/mDx0BMSiUvY/s320/P1010082.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298827157685838050" /></a><br />Table Rock itself! Views of the rock face and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vegetation</span>. I am particularly proud of the flower pic. Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-73670975324853181682009-01-28T22:00:00.000-08:002009-01-28T22:05:22.004-08:00Bull Creek Trail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYFHBwph98I/AAAAAAAAAAc/D4zSMtCON0s/s1600-h/P1010025.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SYFHBwph98I/AAAAAAAAAAc/D4zSMtCON0s/s320/P1010025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296592732328949698" /></a><br />We couldn't reach the Rooster Rock Trailhead on the south side of Table Rock. So we went up the Bull Creek Trail which was super steep for about the first mile. No water but a pretty view.Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-63470307662456876692009-01-27T18:03:00.000-08:002009-01-27T18:19:28.435-08:00Table Rock Area<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SX_AegSeI1I/AAAAAAAAAAU/mZD7iD6KWO4/s1600-h/P1010011.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SX_AegSeI1I/AAAAAAAAAAU/mZD7iD6KWO4/s320/P1010011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296163317107008338" /></a><br />This pic is from the Table Rock area outside of Molalla. The snow was too deep to reach the trailhead so we just hiked up the road, sometimes through 3 feet of snow or more, and saw this waterfall. Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9195302785761295216.post-62672873738736011112009-01-26T21:19:00.000-08:002009-01-26T21:29:52.903-08:00Beautiful Oregon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SX6atXRAP-I/AAAAAAAAAAM/u7GWRyzk0kM/s1600-h/P1010022.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D7NNYENdiUE/SX6atXRAP-I/AAAAAAAAAAM/u7GWRyzk0kM/s320/P1010022.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295840315964407778" /></a><br />This blog is to show some of my favorite places in Oregon, among other things. The photo is Indian Beach at Ecola State Park north of Cannon Beach. Superstarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08193422995159782809noreply@blogger.com0