A roaring creek (that turns into a babbling brook). An abundance of wildflowers. Jaw-dropping views of the South Sister and Broken Top. Crystal clear blue-green lakes. As Alysha said during this hike, “I think this is what heaven is like for me.” Take all of those aspects we mentioned in the first paragraph and package…
The Multnomah – Wahkeena Falls Loop covers five miles of peak Columbia River Gorge beauty, with babbling creeks, dense ferny forest, and FIVE waterfalls along the way. If you hike this trail, you’ll get a crash course in what makes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area special. As we were hiking this trail recently,…
The Dog Mountain trail on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge is often referenced as the best wildflower hike in the Pacific Northwest (and one of the best hikes in the Columbia River Gorge). For that short stretch of late spring (usually sometime the month of May and early June is a good…
In a land full of towering waterfalls like the Columbia River Gorge, how do you choose which one to visit? We first decided to tackle the Wahclella Falls Trail on our way back from a weekend away at Hood River as we were driving back to Portland along I-84 on the Oregon side of the…
We’ve become a little bit obsessed with the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. While it is full of great hikes with sweeping views up and down the Gorge like Dog Mountain and Hamilton Mountain, it also happens to be THE place to go to see wildflowers in the spring and early summer. The…
We love living in Portland for many reasons. The excellent food scene. The incredible green spaces within city limits. The easy access to jaw-dropping natural beauty. We firmly believe that Portland is one of the best cities in the country for a quick getaway (there’s a reason we chose it as our forever home after…