Tag Archives: hiking

Tiger Mountain State Forest: Chirico Trail

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Carrie

Okay, how often is it that your sweetie plans a day off to hang out with you in anticipation of working like a crazy man for the next week and a half?  Bonus points for my man.  Then how often … Continue reading →

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Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Carrie

Yet again, Mother Nature delivered a fabulously sunny day for hiking.  And yet again, I took advantage of it. I decided to head for the Snoqualmie Falls Viewpoint at the end of the Preston-Snoqalmie Rail-Trail.  This there-and-back hike was about … Continue reading →

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Mercer Slough Nature Park

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Carrie

Monday woke to clear, cold weather and I decided to shift my workout plans for the week to accommodate.  Instead of the two mile exercise video in my living room, I opted for the two mile hike through Mercer Slough … Continue reading →

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Redmond Watershed Park and Preserve

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Carrie

Yesterday was sunny again, so Fiancé encouraged me to once again play hooky and get outside.  I didn’t need much prodding to abandon an afternoon of cleaning the house.  Who does? After consulting my handy-dandy guidebook again, I elected to … Continue reading →

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O. O. Denny Park Trail

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Carrie

It was sunny today, so I gave myself a break from the computer and knitting needles to get outside for a while.  I picked up my hiking guidebook and selected another trail.  This time it was a short, easy loop … Continue reading →

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Multnomah Falls

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Carrie

This spot is so beautiful, it deserves its own post.  We arrived at Multnomah Falls in late afternoon on our way back to Portland from Mt. Hood.  (see Mt. Hood post for those pics) There is a viewing platform at … Continue reading →

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Mt. Hood

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Carrie

Fiancé and I decided to take a quick trip to Portland and the Mount Hood area this weekend.  He has been snowboarding several times at the major ski areas on the mountain and wanted to show me around.  The minor … Continue reading →

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Saint Edward State Park

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Carrie

I did make it out for that hike on Saturday after all.  Despite the fact that Saturday morning was heavily overcast and dreary, I pushed myself out of bed and into several layers of clothes and my new hiking boots.  … Continue reading →

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Discovery Park

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Carrie

Fiancé and I are making great effort to explore our new metropolis and are taking advantage of all the wonderful resources readily available that dispense advice on where to go, what to do, and which are worth seeing.  To this … Continue reading →

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