I think Oregon has five seasons. Spring, Summer, Sunny Fall, Rainy Fall, and Winter. When Sunny Fall rolls around, it’s all beautiful leaves and cool breezes and pumpkins and long runs and picnics and hikes and boots. But Sunny Fall can only last so long. Then comes Rainy Fall. And it’s cozy and foggy and…
saddle mountain.
The weather in Oregon has been out of this world (if we’re ignoring the past 3 days of rain), and we’ve been spending as much time outside as possible. A few weekends ago, we headed to the coastal mountains to enjoy the sweet, sweet sunshine on Saddle Mountain. I’m pretty sure I raved about this…
elk mountain.
This is the tale of the steepest hike we’ve ever accidentally done. We set out on this cloudy weekend to do a hike that wouldn’t necessarily have great views, but would be a nice stroll through the Tillamook State Forest in the Coastal Mountain Range. Our plan was to hike a gentle, shaded 7.4-mile trail….