Fall Mountain Lookout Cabin | Eastern Oregon
on Oct 21, 2009 in Uncategorized Oregon Eastern Oregon Oregon camping Nature environment camping outdoors John Day John Day Oregon pictures snow Pacific Northwest Fall Mountain Lookout Cabin Fall Mountain Lookout Fall Mountain Lookout Tower Oregon Forest Service Strawberry Mountain Wilderness cabins The Fall Mountain Lookout Cabin is a former Oregon Forest Service lookout built in 1933. The lookout is located approximately 14 miles southwest from John Day, Oregon on Fall Mountain in the Malheur National Forest. At an elevation of 5,949 feet, the...

Black Lake | Anthony Lakes in Elkhorn Mountains
on Sep 5, 2009 in Uncategorized Anthonly Lakes Anthony Lake Anthony Lakes Campground backpacking Black Lake blue mountains camping Eastern Oregon Elkhorn Mountains environment Granite Oregon Gunsight Mountain hiking John Day Oregon Nature Oregon Oregon backpacking Oregon camping Oregon hiking Oregon photography Oregon pictures outdoors photography photos pictures Wilderness While backpacking in the North Fork John Day Wilderness a little while ago, I passed through the Anthony Lakes area and discovered that there are countless miles of trails in the rugged wilderness of the Elkhorn Mountains.  So I decided to return fo...

North Fork John Day Wilderness | John Day River
on Jun 28, 2009 in North Fork John Day Wilderness | John Day River backpacking Campgrounds camping Eastern Oregon environment hiking John Day John Day Oregon John Day River Nature North Fork John Day Campground North Fork John Day River North Fork John Day Wilderness Oregon Oregon backpacking Oregon hikes Oregon hiking Oregon photography Oregon pictures outdoors photography pictures Wilderness Recently I backpacked in the North Fork John Day Wilderness along the North Fork John Day River Trail deep in Oregon’s Blue Mountain gold rush country.  The 25 mile-long trail follows the John Day River downstream through a rimrock canyon featurin...

Elowah Falls & Upper McCord Creek Falls | Columbia River Gorge
on Apr 5, 2009 in Elowah Falls & Upper McCord Creek Falls | Columbia River Gorge columbia gorge columbia river gorge Elowah Falls environment hiking landcape photography landscapes Nature Oregon Oregon hikes photography photos pictures Upper McCord Creek Upper McCord Creek Falls waterfalls Recently I hiked to Elowah Falls and Upper McCord Creek Falls in the Columbia River Gorge to photograph the waterfalls. I feel that both of these waterfalls are hidden gems as I have visited many of the falls in the area and these two stand out as fa...

Mount Rainier National Park | Reflection Lakes
on Feb 23, 2009 in Mount Rainier National Park | Reflection Lakes backpacking camping hiking Mount Rainier Mount Rainier National Park Mt. Rainier Nature outdoors Pacific Northwest photography photos pictures Reflection Lakes snow camping snowshoeing Washi Recently I snow shoed in Washington’s Mount Rainier National Park to Reflection Lakes. Mount Rainier National Park is well known for its dense forests, waterfalls, wildflower meadows, and of course its vast snow fields and icy glaciers. The mountai...

Crater Lake National Park | Oregon
on Dec 28, 2008 in Oregon photography Oregon photos photography Oregon hiking hiking backpacking Nature camping outdoors snow snowshoeing Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake Recently I snow camped at Crater Lake National Park in Southern Oregon.  Crater Lake is well-known for its intense and pristine blue color and spectacular views in the summer.  In the winter months, the lake is typically socked in with fog and snow...

Hells Canyon Oregon | Bear Mountain
on Oct 12, 2008 in Hells Canyon Oregon | Bear Mountain backpacking Bear Mountain camping Eastern Oregon environment Hells Canyon Hells Canyon National Recreation Area hiking Idaho Imnaha landscape photography Nature Oregon Oregon backpacking Oregon camping|   Recently I backpacked through Hells Canyon in the remote northeast corner of Oregon.  The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area is part of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and is between the borders of northeastern Oregon and western Idaho. ...

Fields Peak & Moore Mountain | Aldrich Mountains
on Aug 23, 2008 in Fields Peak & Moore Mountain aldrich mountains backpacking blue mountains camping climbing Dayville Eastern Oregon fields peak hikes hiking hunting John Day John Day Oregon John Day River McClellan Trail moore mountain mountains   Recently I hiked in the Aldrich Mountains outside of John Day in Eastern Oregon.  The Aldrich Mountains are part of the larger Blue Mountains range.  They are named after Oliver Aldrich, a pioneer who was killed by Native Americans in the Bannoc...

Horseshoe Lake & Moccasin Lake | Eagle Cap Wilderness
on Aug 3, 2008 in Horseshoe Lake - Eagle Cap Wilderness Alpine lakes backpacking camping Douglas Lake Eagle Cap Eagle Cap Wilderness environment Glacier Lake Glacier Pass hiking hiking trails Horseshoe Lake images Joseph Oregon Lakes basin life Moccasin This week I did a three-day backpacking trip with my brother in the majestic Eagle Cap Wilderness of Northeastern Oregon outside of the town of Joseph, Oregon. The hike began at the Wallowa Lake Trailhead and continued to Horseshoe Lake and Moccasin...

Fairy Falls | Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
on Jun 1, 2008 in Fairy Falls - Columbia Gorge columbia gorge columbia gorge hikes columbia river gorge Fairy Falls Fairy Falls Oregon hiking Multnomah Falls Oregon Oregon Foto Oregon hikes Oregon hiking photography photos Wahkeena Falls Wahkeena Trailhead   Yesterday I visited Fairy Falls in Oregon’s Columbia Gorge to take pictures.  The hike to Fairy Falls starts at the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead.   Wahkeena Falls is a destination of its very own to take pictures and for the majority of visitors,...