Columbia River Gorge Activities
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Wiggly Worms – Slippery Trout – Giggly Kids
High lakes in Washington. Just yesterday my son, Zach, was telling me about goal setting. Maybe the best goal setting I’ve ever heard. As he guided guests on 5-day whitewater rafting trips his goal would be to make sure each of the kids on the trip caught their very...
Sleeping Beauty – More than a Disney Princess
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...
Washington State Whitewater Rafting
Its been a great 39 season career as a Washington State whitewater rafting guide but 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...
Day Hiking Catherine Creek Trail – Upper and Lower
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,...