The Shaded Trails at Tualatin Hills Nature Park Oregon Early Birds at Tualatin Hills August 16, 2023 2.79 mi 1:02:20 hrs 73 °F Since it was going to be a hot day, my friend, with whom I’ve walked many miles in the Hillsboro area, and I were early birds, taking advantage of the still-pleasant 73°F
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Our Stay in Trinidad, CA California Finding a Past Memory in Trinidad, CA August 4, 2022 1.06 mi 0:24:55 hrs 63 °F After picking up brochures at the Redwood National and State Parks Visitor Center in the morning, we drove to downtown Trinidad for a quick glimpse of the charming town. As I looked around,
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From Patrick’s Point to Sue-meg, A Trip 13 Years Later California Sue-meg State Park, A Visit Our last visit in the Trinidad area was to the Sue-meg State Park. We had camped here 13 years earlier, when it was still known as Patrick’s Point. The park was renamed Sue-meg to honor the original Yurok name,
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Humboldt Lagoons State Park California A Hike at Humboldt Lagoons State Park Humboldt Lagoons State Park is a fascinating collection of four distinct lagoons: Big Lagoon, Dry Lagoon, Stone Lagoon, and Freshwater Lagoon. The formation of these lagoons is a story of powerful forces working together. Waves tirelessly carve sandy bars, separating the lagoons from
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Hiking the Tall Trees Grove – Day 4 California Our Pre-Hike Adventure at Tall Trees Grove Hiking the Tall Trees Grove trail was a rewarding adventure that started before we even got to the trailhead. We had to get one of the high-in-demand reservations online because the park limits access to the grove to just
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Lady Bird Johnson Grove & The Big Tree Redwood National and State Parks – Day 3 California Lady Bird Johnson Grove We drove early to the Lady Bird Johnson Grove trailhead on Bald Hills Road near Orick, California. Although parking can be full, we were fortunate to find a spot that had just opened up.
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James Irvine Trail, Redwood National and State Parks – Day 2 California The James Irvine Trail Gives A Captivating Journey Through A Green Wonderland. We were excited for a long day of hiking the James Irvine Trail, a 10.4-mile out-and-back trail in the Redwood National and State Parks. The path winds through forests with giant
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Our Redwood Adventure Begins at Orick, CA California An Intro to Redwood National and State Parks The first thing we did after a good night’s sleep was drive to the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center in Orick, CA, the southernmost visitor center in the park. The drive itself was spectacular; US 101 runs through the
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Saying Goodbye to Westwood, CA! California Westwood, A Former Logger’s Town From July 27th to August 3rd, we stayed in a former logger’s town, Westwood, CA. We loved our private, spacious Airbnb with a little backyard where Hemmes could roam. And while the heatwave seemed everywhere, we enjoyed the cooler temperatures at 5000 feet altitude
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Lassen Volcanic National Park – Day 3 California Sulphur Works & Ridge Lakes We couldn’t get enough and visited Lassen for a third time! Just one more post about this amazing park. On our last day in this magnificent park, we walked to Viewpoint Sulphur Works, an area with bubbling mud posts (smelling like rotten
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