It is an unfortunate reality that in the face of Oregon’s population doubling over the past half-century, our trail system has declined. The resulting crowding and overuse is evident on many of the trails that remain, especially on those fringing the rapidly growing Portland region. This trend is at odds with oft-stated public goals of [...]
Posted tagged ‘Bridal Veil Falls’
Proposal: Bridal Veil Canyon Trail
January 15, 2012Piggyback Plant
November 13, 2011Hike along any low-elevation stream in the Cascades and you’re likely to pass colonies of Tolmiea menziesii — more commonly known as the piggyback plant. These humble plants draw their common name from a unique habit of sprouting new plants on top of their leaves (reflected in other common names for the species, including “youth-on-age” [...]
