where the forest meets the sea
All areas may have already been explored before, seen and photographed, but not through my experience, not with my eyes....
hiking
The Painted Hills
It only took one picture for me to know I would be traveling to the Painted Hills of Oregon. What...
Thor’s Well
The walk among the slippery rocks was a treacherous trail, yet one will risk life and limb to see the...
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks (Part Three, the descent)
All things that go up, must come down. I follow the law of gravity and start my descent back into...
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks (Part Two, the summit)
“There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.” –Christopher Morely My feet...
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks (Part One, the ascent)
I pass the small tribal town at the base of Jemez mountains, and stop at the gate to greet the...
Victoria Falls (part 3 – The Boiling Pot)
After drying out in the sun and sitting down for a moment to let the adrenaline wear off, four of...
Hanging Lake
Heeding to the multiplicity of Internet warnings about limited parking at the popular trail head after 9am, I rise shortly...
The McKenzie
Deep into the wooded forests of Central Oregon is a trail that will put you in the midst of the...
The Alpine Loop
It was only 9am on a Friday, yet I was already exasperated. Perhaps my short temper came through in the...
Watkins Glen in the Fall
My first attempt to hike Watkins Glen was in March of this year. The snow and ice prevented me from...
The Blue Pool
It's midsummer, and I find myself in a torn flannel shirt and a beanie better suited for winter than hiking...