Photo by Cheryl Landes There's still time to enjoy top talent from the Seattle are at during the Mountain Music Series sponsored by Elysian Brewing Company at Crystal Mountain. The next two concerts are August 22 and 29, 2-4 p.m. on the meadow lawn at the base of the mountain. Smokey Brights will be on … Continue reading Free concerts at Crystal Mountain’s base on Sundays in August
Mount St. Helens (photo by Cheryl Landes) Updaate, May 30, 2021: I stopped at the museum yesterday and it was closed. A sign on the door shows the hours as noon-4 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of the month, whereas the website states the museum is open every Saturday at that time. The North … Continue reading New Mount St. Helens exhibit at North Clark Historical Museum
Image by LUM3N from Pixabay Want to hike the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si in North Bend, Washington, this summer but don't want to struggle finding a parking spot? There's no need to worry, because Trailhead Direct, a transit-to-trails shuttle service provided by King County Metro, returns on Saturday, June 5. The shuttle will run … Continue reading Trailhead Direct returns June 5
The Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) After an extended closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittock Mansion in Portland's West Hills has reopened to smaller capacities. Tickets are timed and available online. Wearing masks during visits and distancing are required. Henry and Georgiana Pittock built the French Renaissance mansion on … Continue reading Pittock Mansion reopens in Portland
A view of Mount Rainier near White Pass in the Washington Cascades (photo by Cheryl Landes) Join a guide at Ski White Pass for a snowshoe tour by moonlight this winter. The tours start at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and end at either 5:45 or 6 p.m., depending on conditions. Check-in and departure are at … Continue reading Take a guided twilight snowshoe tour at Ski White Pass
A view of Mount Rainier near White Pass in the Washington Cascades (photo by Cheryl Landes) The tubing hill is open at Ski White Pass. Sessions are at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, and at 9:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. A pass including a … Continue reading Go snow tubing at Ski White Pass
Mount Rainier, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The sledding runs, known as the Snowplay Area, opened at Mount Rainier National Park on January 10 for the season. The Snowplay Area is the only designated sledding area and the safest place to go sledding at Mount Rainier National Park. The area is suitable for children, and … Continue reading Sledding area open at Mount Rainier
Piper's Creek at Carkeek Park in Seattle Photos by Cheryl Landes From November through January, the salmon return to Carkeek Park in northwest Seattle after a long journey at sea. The journey marks the end of their life cycle and the start of a new one as they lay eggs in the creek. By the … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: Salmon spawning season at Carkeek Park in Seattle
A view from the Sediment Retention Structure at Mount St. Helens Photos by Cheryl Landes On May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted, the blast deposited more than three billion cubic yards of sediment into the Toutle River Basin, covering 32 miles with an average depth of 150 feet. Mudflows filled the Cowlitz River … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The Sediment Retention Structure at Mount St. Helens
Photos by Cheryl Landes May 20, 2020 marked the fortieth anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. I lived in Northeastern Oregon when the volcano erupted and still remember the experience like it was yesterday. The town of La Grande, where I lived, was on the southern fringe of the ash path. Our usual … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A trip to Mount St. Helens, 40 years post-eruption
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