by Mark Zoller | Mar 16, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities
There she lays, head propped up slightly, feet gently sloped down, resting next to Mt. Adams who towers above like a prince coming in for the kiss. As I drive north on Hwy 141 from my home in BZ Corner towards Trout Lake, Washington there is a stellar view...
by Mark Zoller | Feb 28, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Family Activity, Whitewater Rafting
My mom is still angry. Angry at my dad. It all stems from a fun little adventure when I was twelve years old. Dad took the family on a three-day whitewater rafting vacation. He had a huge raft for the family, but let me navigate the class III river in a little...
by Mark Zoller | Feb 21, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Family Activity, Hiking
Some days getting in on an easier hike is exactly what you need and others you’d like something a little bit tougher. For both, Catherine Creek fits the bill perfectly. Sitting midways up the wall of the Columbia River Gorge and just six miles east of Bingen,...
by Mark Zoller | Feb 20, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Hiking
The Columbia River Gorge has two terrific towers, one on each side. Mt. Adams to the north at over 12K feet and Mt. Hood to the south at over 11K feet. Mt. Hood is said to be the second most climbed mountain in the world and while I don’t know what qualifications...
by Mark Zoller | Feb 18, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities
Small towns bring on the big fun and in Bingen, Washington you can count on just that come Huck-Fest every September. Huck is short for huckleberry a tasty treat that grows north of town on the flanks of Mt. Adams. Similar to bacon, everything tastes better with...
by Mark Zoller | Feb 15, 2020 | Columbia River Gorge, Washington and Oregon fun and outdoor activities, Fishing trips, Klickitat River
Recently I read an article which claimed that we as humans get a euphoric charge out of hearing our phones go off with a text. Hmmm, could be true. However, if you want to get a true CHARGE out of a surprise message just wait until an explosive steelhead or charging...
