Anika Perez

Wolf Creek Trestle Hike

Horse Tail Falls, Pony Falls and Triple Falls

Horsetail Falls

Ponytail Falls

Ponytail Falls with Plunge Pool

Triple Falls

Anika Daniela

Random Photos

Unpublished edited photographs. 

Munson Creek Falls

The Ride

The other day the family and I were heading too Tillamook, Oregon through the back roads and I saw a park sign advertising Munson Creek Falls.   Seeing as how the weather was slightly overcast but not rainy, maybe I could snap a few pictures.

Exiting the 101 and driving down the Munson Creek Road for the first time almost felt like I might have made a wrong turn. As you pass through a pothole ridden road, you start to wonder is this worth it, or what may lie beyond the trees.

However, as you make your way further into the forest, you end up crossing over the Munson Creek. As you pull into the parking lot, you will notice space is limited.  A couple picnic tables line the creek’s edge, making this feel more like a local rest stop than a State Park.

Munson Creek Falls.....

At 319 feet, the basalt cliff of Munson Creek Falls is the tallest waterfall in Oregon’s Coast Range.  The park is also home to the second tallest Sitka spruce in the world, a 260-foot behemoth that is eight feet in diameter.  It is easy to access this short hike that will take you through a small patch of old-growth forest that features not only giant Sitka spruce, but also western red cedar, Douglas fir, big leaf maple and red alder.  

                                                    

Howell Park

Howell Park

The popular and familiar Bybee-Howell House, located at 13901 NW Howell Park Road, is a highly crafted and rare example of the Classical Revival style from the mid-19th Century. The handsome two-story frame residence was built for James Bybee, who later became one of Multnomah County’s first Commissioners. Bybee sold the house in 1858 to Dr. Benjamin Howell and his wife, Elizabeth. The house remained in the Howell family until 1961. It is now owned by the Oregon Historical Society. The facade of the structure is formally arranged, with symmetrically placed chimneys, double-hung sash windows with six-over-six lights, and fully pedimented gable ends. The house, located on Howell Recreation Park, is unfortunately not open for tours at this time. The park is managed by Portland Metro and welcomes visitors from sunrise to sunset.

Sauvie Island Community Association

Bybee House

A dog that wanted to play fetch

A Wooden Structure

Bybee House

Back Of Bybee House

Red Barn

Eagle Fern Park

Eagle Fern Park

Eagle Fern Park is the largest and one of the most beautiful parks in Clackamas County. Sunlight filters through immense groves of towering Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir.

Young and old alike can find a quiet spot on Eagle Creek. The water is inviting and the fishing is excellent. Fishermen often go home with steelhead, Coho, Chinook or trout on the line.

Mirror Lake

Mirror Lake

Located just an hour from Portland, the Mirror Lake area is one of the greatest recreation areas in the Mount Hood region, and it's accessible all year round, if you like snow!  Mirror Lake offers amazing views of Mount Hood with incredible lake reflections of Mount Hood's peak rising above the lake.  Surrounding Mirror Lake are impressive ridges and peaks, including Tom, Dick, and Harry Peak, which allows views of the peaks from Mount Rainier to Three Sisters on clear days.

While photographers flock to Mirror Lake for its well-defined reflections, and natural history buffs revel in the area's beauty, recreationists also enjoy swimming, camping, snowshoeing.  The Mirror Lake area is a popular one-day hike for Portlanders, especially in the summer.  

Sauvie Island Wildlife Refuge

Wapato GreenWay

The walking loop around the Wapato Trail on Sauvie Island is a great destination year-round for bird watching. This loop will take you to a viewpoint over a marshy area where you may see herons and various song birds, then to Hadley's Landing over the Multnomah Channel then around the north end of the park back to the car.

Notes:

*Good trail for family with kids.
*Bring a camera with a good zoom lens for wildlife photography.

Trail Map

Virginia Lake

Virginia Lake

Oak Savanna