WE DID IT!!! We got out for a true, blue hike and holy smokes it felt good to be back in the wilderness.
Seriously, it was so gorgeous — video below!
May 2020 – Cazadero Trail
Another month, another bike ride. While we wish we could have gone out for a hike, just about everything nearby was still closed. So we packed up the bikes and headed towards Estacada, OR, which isn’t too far from home, and is a BEAUTIFUL drive.
We couldn’t have asked for a prettier day to bike along the Cazadero Trail (aka the Old Clackamas Highway)–video below!
April 2020 – Row River Trail
Yes, we went in April. And also, in this instance “row” rhymes with “cow” (#importantthings). The trail is technically BLM land that’s still open and there’s plenty of room for social distancing. I think the only real “rule” that we broke was actually leaving our house. *big breaths* Sometimes you just need a little fresh air and we’ve never been so grateful for it!
That picture above, that’s Dorena Lake. I’ve never seen a reservoir so quiet and so peaceful. We even got a little drone footage in the video below!!
March 2020 – McDowell Creek Falls
I feel like I should start this post with an apology. By the time this is published, it’s likely that most of us will be completely relegated to our homes, with seemingly no end in sight. And yet here I am, taunting you with an outdoor adventure.
Full disclosure: we went on this hike prior to the full “Stay Home” policy of Oregon, so please keep that in mind as we bring a little nature to you! While the policy does still allow for hiking, it appears that hiking is the reprieve for MANY, and it’s not possible to keep six feet apart from other hikers on many of the trails. Be smart, stay safe.
Video is below!
Continue readingMarch 2020 – Molalla River State Park
The early stages of the COVID-19 “spread” had just started when we made our way to the river. Ben had been working from home most of the week, and I had been at a client site. We needed a little outdoorsy time, away from the house.
Lucky for us, it was a GORGEOUS day! Check out the video below!
Continue readingMarch 2020 – Sauvie Island – Wapato Greenway
I think the theme of our March hike was SPRING! We headed out on March 1st, and yet so many plants and trees were flowering, including the Japanese Cherry Blossoms! For those keeping track at home, spring doesn’t officially kick off until March 19th.
Video is posted below!
Continue readingFebruary 2020 – Tualatin Hills Nature Park Loop
Welcome to the first of a few “busy season” hikes, where we are almost literally hiking around our backyard for a few hours on Sundays. In February, we took a turn in the Tualatin (pronounced: Two-All-Uh-Tin) Hills Nature Park.
You can watch our video below!
Continue readingJanuary 2020 – Forest Park – Firelane 15 to BPA Road Loop
And so it begins! The first day of 2020 marked the start of our third year of intentionally going on at least one hike per month. Per the usual, we started in Forest Park. This time, however, we went to a more remote location and essentially made up our own loop heavily featuring Firelane 15!
You can watch the video of our hike HERE!
Continue readingDecember 2019 – Canemah Bluff Nature Park
We capped off our official year of hiking in Oregon City!
You can watch the video of our hike HERE!
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