I hiked the Lower Table Rock Trail in Southern Oregon on Friday, March 20. Sadly, most hikers were NOT doing the social distancing necessary to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Note: by Friday, March 20, 2020, all Americans should have known that coronavirus is a serious problem, and that social distancing is a key […]
Hiking the Grizzly Peak Trail Near Ashland, Oregon
The Grizzly Peak Trail is one of the most popular hiking in Southern Oregon. It has broad views of Ashland, the Rogue Valley, Mount McLaughlin, Mount Shasta, and other Cascade Range and Klamath-Siskiyou peaks, and an impressive summer wildflower display. This post provides a detailed trail description with a topographic map to the entire Grizzly […]
Video of Crater Lake from Garfield Peak
Garfield Peak in Crater Lake National Park offers great views of the lake and also other landmarks, including Mount Thielsen. Stephanie and I spent two days in the area last week. We camped in the park the first night and outside the park on BLM land the second night. Stunning area! More pics and vids […]
Ostrich Peak Hike: Why I Ran Down the Trail in Near Dark
I climbed Ostrich Peak on a late January day, a hike with 2400 feet of elevation gain over 3-4 miles. Ostrich Peak is one of the main mountains directly above Ashland in southern Oregon, where I’m currently housesitting for my brother Eric and his wife Nancy. 2020 UPDATE: Ostrich Peak Trail/Road Closed: Private Property It […]
Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls — A Must for Birders and Hikers
The Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls happens in February every year. Far northern California and southern Oregon are a haven for migrating waterfowl and other birds. I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the best birding spots and also hiking in the area, and I think it’s one of the most beautiful places in […]
Walking and Tai Chi on the Beach at Beautiful Bandon, Oregon
I just spent three and a half days walking the beaches of beautiful Bandon, Oregon. I was at a tai chi/internal martial arts workshop in the picturesque small town that stretches along some of the most beautiful coastline I’ve ever seen. I picked up my tai chi teacher Gene Burnett in Ashland, just across the […]
Fall Colors in Lithia Park in Ashland, Oregon
My sweetheart Stephanie and I spent three days in Ashland over the last weekend. Ashland, located just north of the Oregon border, is where Siskiyou County residents go for culture. Ashland has a justly famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival that runs most of the year, plus a bunch of great restaurants and a lot of friendly people. And […]
