By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
If you are looking for a quiet, stunning location to camp or hike, Burnt Lake is for you. It was cloudy the day we went so the mountain wasn’t visible, but it was cool to see fog swirling around on the water. Pack a picnic lunch, grab a $5 Forest Day Pass from Whispering Woods […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
One of the most popular places to take the perfect photo of Mt. Hood is Mirror Lake. If you are staying at Whispering Woods Resort, hop in your car and drive 15 minutes up the road to the trailhead. Mirror Lake is part of the Mt. Hood National Forest so before you leave, visit the […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
If you love wildflowers and want to see stunning views of the Columbia River Gorge, hop in your car and head to the little town of Mosier. About eight miles past Hood River, Mosier may be small but it is surrounded by beauty. The best time to see wildflowers is from March through May with […]
By Kelsey Samsel | Hiking
Photo Source: @lyndseymarieee on Unsplash Last fall, almost 50,000 acres of Oregon’s magnificent Columbia River Gorge were burned because a teenager was playing with fireworks. As a result, parts of the Gorge are extremely damaged and in need of repair, but you can still drive through without noticing the burnt landscape unless you are looking […]