Paddling Beaver Creek After a Long Hiatus
October 12, 2024 —After a three-year hiatus, I finally returned to Beaver Creek for a paddle with my close friend Stephanie. I hadn’t...
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Radford Bean
Oct 74 min read
Fall Hiking at McDowell Creek
October 5, 2024 —Fall in the Pacific Northwest is a wonderful time to go for a hike: the weather is cooler, the lighting more pleasant as...
Radford Bean
Aug 147 min read
Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day Three
August 1, 2024 —We weren’t in a rush this morning to get to Sunriver for our planned bike ride since the bike rental shop didn’t open...
Radford Bean
Aug 116 min read
Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day Two
July 31, 2024 —After waking early and having a breakfast of cereal, we drove down to Hosmer Lake. The drive to Hosmer Lake is a scenic...
Radford Bean
Aug 103 min read
Bend Family Camping Adventure—Day One
July 30, 2024 —My family and I left for Bend on July 29, arriving in the early afternoon. Though warm, the weather wasn’t too...
Radford Bean
Jul 76 min read
Hiking Out to the Cascade Headland
July 6, 2024 —I drove to the coast to escape the triple-digit heat expected in the valley today. The problem is it wasn't much cooler at...
Radford Bean
Apr 193 min read
Spending the Morning at Drift Creek Falls
April 19, 2024—The weather was nice and expected to be in the low 70s, so I decided to visit Drift Creek Falls. I hadn’t been there since...
Radford Bean
Mar 104 min read
Revisiting Maxwell Butte
March 9, 2024—With some recent snowfall in Santiam Pass, I decided to drive to Maxwell Butte near Santiam Junction to get in some...
Radford Bean
Feb 204 min read
Snowshoeing at Potato Hill Provides Spectacular Sights
February 19, 2024—Snow in Oregon has been hit or miss this winter. The snow level for much of the winter has been at relatively high...
Radford Bean
Jan 123 min read
Snowshoeing at Big Springs—A Real Joy
January 11, 2024—Winter recreation got off to a slow start in Oregon. It wasn’t until the first full week in January the snow really...
Radford Bean
Jan 121 min read
Recreational Immunity Could Impact Outdoor Recreation
January 10, 2024—While attending the annual Friends of Yamhelas Westsider Trail meeting, discussion came up in the meeting about whether...
Radford Bean
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Crater Lake—A Magical Place to Snowshoe
December 14, 2023—The start of winter is just days away. And you know what that means? Time to get the snowshoes out from my closet....
Radford Bean
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Does Cycling Contribute to Commerce?
December 14, 2023—I recently read an article from BikePortland regarding a presentation given to the Columbia River Gorge Commission...
Radford Bean
Nov 12, 20237 min read
Have You Heard About the Yamhelas Westsider Trail?
WHAT IS THE TRAIL? The trail is situated in Yamhill County, Oregon, with small section extending into Washington County, and extends 14.8...
Radford Bean
Jun 28, 20233 min read
An Annual Paddling Event Returns to the Tualatin River
June 24, 2023—After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, the Tualatin Riverkeepers (TRK) held their annual River Discovery event on the...
Radford Bean
Jun 18, 20236 min read
An Adventurous Weekend at Dorena Lake
June 9, 2023 —I got a late start to my camping trip to Dorena Lake in Cottage Grove because of a light rain falling where I live. I was...
Radford Bean
May 22, 20234 min read
Riding the Loop Around the Willamette River
May 20, 2023—I had planned on paddling the Tualatin River this morning. However, my plans changed because I had to go into Portland to...
Radford Bean
May 21, 20235 min read
A Great, Little-known Bike Trail in Salem
May 19, 2023 —Portland has Forest Park; Salem has Minto Brown Island Park. Both are urban oases in major Oregon cities. I found myself in...
Radford Bean
May 15, 20234 min read
Exploring the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles
May 13, 2023—I arose early today to get a start on the day’s activities before the weather turns hotter later in the day. I never really...
Radford Bean
May 14, 20233 min read
Camping at Viento State Park
May 12, 2023—Since I was riding on the Old Columbia River Highway today and would be riding the Riverfront Trail in The Dalles tomorrow,...
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