Dalles Mountain Ranch Balsamroot Extravaganza

Dalles Mountain Ranch Balsamroot Extravaganza There’s a reason why Columbia Hills State Park and the Dalles Mountain Ranch become one of the most popular spots in the Gorge in spring. The glorious golden blooms of balsamroot paint long swatches on the rolling, open hillsides. With the sunrise, meadowlarks call their dreamy warble and Chukars burstContinue reading “Dalles Mountain Ranch Balsamroot Extravaganza”

Klickitat River History Exploring- Dry Ice and Redwoods

Klickitat River History Exploring Dry Ice and Redwoods The Klickitat River flows south into the Columbia in south-central Washington, draining the areas of Mt Adams. It is a drier area, with oaks and pines dotting the hillsides. The river corridor has been an important and continuing source of Salmon for the indigenous peoples and hasContinue reading “Klickitat River History Exploring- Dry Ice and Redwoods”

Coyote Wall Spring

Coyote Wall Spring Anytime of year is really a good time to visit Coyote Wall, but little is better than the first warm days of spring weather when the Grass Widows are coming into bloom, the creeks full with snow runoff from high in the hills, and long awaited warm sunbeams are unobscured by clouds.

Hummocks Trail to Johnston Ridge Observatory

Hummocks Trail to Johnston Ridge Observatory In the winter when snow arrives, the State closes the Spirit Lake Highway that leads up to Johnson Ridge Observatory overlooking the blast zone of Mt St Helens just after Coldwater Lake. The area is still accessible buy hiking (or if there is snow, snowshoe or skiing) the road,Continue reading “Hummocks Trail to Johnston Ridge Observatory”