Category Archives: Great Outdoors

South Falls – A Dizzying Drop!

Posted on September 6, 2011 by TKGilb

South Falls is the tallest free-falling waterfall found along the Canyon Trail in Oregon’s Silver Falls State Park. 177 feet straight down from the top of the canyon rim. Continue reading →

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Graveyard of the Pacific

Posted on August 28, 2011 by TKGilb

The waters off the Northwest’s rugged coastline have long been known as the “Graveyard of the Pacific.” From Oregon’s Tillamook Bay to the entrance of the Juan de Fuca Strait, as many as 2000 ships and upwards of 1000 lives have been lost since the early 1800’s. Continue reading →

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Trail of Two Forests II

Posted on August 24, 2011 by TKGilb

The Trail of Two Forests near Mount St Helens is a fascinating look at a 2000-year-old lava flow. Continue reading →

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Trail of Two Forests

Posted on August 24, 2011 by TKGilb

The Trail of Two Forests near Cougar, WA, winds its way through an old-growth forest of Douglas firs and western red cedars. But underneath the boardwalk, covered with moss, are remnants of another forest that flourished here 2000 years ago. Continue reading →

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The Lavender is Blooming II

Posted on August 2, 2011 by TKGilb

A trip to Hood River’s Lavender Valley during the summer is a delightful treat for the senses. Lavendar Valley has over 15,000 plants in bloom from mid-June through August. Continue reading →

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The Lavender is Blooming!

Posted on August 2, 2011 by TKGilb

A trip to Hood River’s Lavender Valley during the summer is a delightful treat for the senses. There are over 15,000 plants in bloom from mid-June through August. Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Punch Bowl II

Posted on June 28, 2011 by TKGilb

The Devil’s Punch Bowl is a bowl-shaped rock formation found on the rugged Oregon Coast. When the tide rushes in, waves spill through a small hole in its base, racing around the interior walls until they get sucked back out again into the ocean. Continue reading →

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The Devil’s Punch Bowl

Posted on June 28, 2011 by TKGilb

The Devil’s Punch Bowl is a bowl-shaped rock formation found on the rugged Oregon Coast. When the tide rushes in, waves spill through a small hole in its base, racing around the interior walls until they get sucked back out into the ocean. The result is an angry, frothy brew fit for the devil himself. Continue reading →

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The Dundee Hills

Posted on June 11, 2011 by TKGilb

At the northern end of the Willamette Valley lies a little bit of heaven known as the Dundee Hills. This region is also the heart of Oregon’s $1 billion commercial wine industry. Continue reading →

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Beacon Rock II

Posted on May 13, 2011 by TKGilb

Beacon Rock is a towering monolith of basalt that juts up from the north shore of the Columbia River near Skamania, WA. 860 feet from base to summit, it’s a favorite with local rock climbers. But thanks to the foresight and ingenuity of Henry J. Biddle, there’s also a hiking trail that leads straight to the top! Continue reading →

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