Home Page January 1, 2017January 6, 2017 by Tod Horsetail Falls Loop Trail, Oregon -- Excellent Family Hike While the hike at Multnomah Falls was disappointing, the hike at Horse Tail Falls was everything I was hoping for Oneonta Gorge, Columbia River Gorge We found Oneonta Gorge by accident on our way to Horsetail Falls. We were walking along the pedestrian bridge when we Ainsworth Campground, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon I found my favorite moss photo of our trip to Columbia River Gorge in the early morning. I was Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon I've visited mossy places all around the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. This Spring I got a chance Abbott's Lagoon - Point Reyes, CA Abbott's Lagoon in Point Reyes is an easy hike and great for young families, occasional hikers, and beginners! My only Coast Trail in Point Reyes, CA Last Spring I had the pleasure of spending the weekend in Point Reyes with the Albany High School Art Department. McCloud Falls near Shasta, CA We were having a blast bouldering at McCloud Falls when we witnessed what could have been a tragic death. Seems jumping off Berry Creek Falls Trail, Big Basin Redwoods SP, CA (Santa Cruz) -- Every Step is Beautiful Many, many years ago before we had kids, my husband and I decided spontaneously to go away for the weekend. We FOUND — One Japanese Garden by the Side of the Trail My family and I were on a trail at Big Basin Redwoods State Park when we saw a boulder-filled stretch John Muir was a Lover and a Fighter This last week I read John Muir: The story of my boyhood and youth. Many photos of Muir show him 1 2 3 … 5 Next »