First LIght 2011

First dawn of the year from Portland's Pittock Mansion.

Two days later with clear skies.

Last Sunrise of 2010

Portland Bridges

Mount St Helens over Fremont Bridge

Fall Colors

View of sunrise next Mount Hood

Riverwalk basked in fall colors

Nature traffic light

First (New) Snow of the Season

First snow of the season on Mount Hood as viewed from Trillium Lake.

View of Mount Jefferson from Timberline Lodge.

Saddle Mountain Trail

Located just 12 miles inland of Seaside, Oregon, Saddle Mountain is a beautiful 2.5 mile hike up about 1650 ft with a sizable dip right before the second summit. There are plenty of rest areas along the way. The trail is steep at times and sometimes doubles as a creek bed, but metal chain links assist in good footing.

The last climb up to the summit

Views from the summit


You can almost see Astoria in the distance

Northern panoramic view