Rainier, Columbia County, OR
June 16, 2007: Rainier, Columbia County, OR: Marvin found this deer outstanding in his field… looks like he will have a good crop of hay too. byLarry Related Images:
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Vinegar Hill, Grant County, OR
June 14, 2007: Vinegar Hill, Grant County, OR: Vinegar Hill towers over 8,100 feet but an unmaintained road leads to the summit. It was the middle of June but we were turned back by snow before reaching the top. It won’t be long before the summer sun melts this last …
Summit Road, Union County, OR
June 13, 2007: Summit Road, Union County, OR: The winter snow has melted and Summit Road is open full length. The soil is still wet from snow melt and the wildflowers are ramping up although it is already too late for some of the early blooming species like Erythronium. Marvin …
Iron Mountain, Linn County, OR
June 4, 2007: Iron Mountain, Linn County, OR: The weather forecast was for rain, possibly thunderstorms, and early in the morning I heard a distant roll of thunder. When Marvin arrived he said he had driven through a pretty good shower of rain. We were determined to try the Iron …
Climbing Saddle Mountain, Clatsop County, OR
May 29, 2007: Saddle Mountain, Clatsop County, OR: Marvin and I headed for Saddle Mountain State Park, determined to climb at least to the two mile point. The trail is steep and rocky. Good hiking boots are recommended. The views from the top are spectacular. It was a delightful summer …