Your Virtual Outdoor Adventure Awaits!
If you find yourself itching for wilderness explorations from home, check out some of these fantastic sources for a virtual outdoor adventure!
Trailside Meals
March’s OAK Nights was all about Trailside Meals with a focus on freezer bag style cooking basics & benefits.
First Aid Kit Basics
February’s OAK Nights was all about First Aid Kit Basics – what to pack to be prepared, including a peek at my own first aid kit and how I change it up for different adventures.
Wonderful Winter Adventures: Five Portland-Area Hikes You Can Do
I’ve collected a few of my favorites to share. You’re bound to find something to fit your love – or lack of love! – for snow, so you can keep getting outdoors this winter. Don’t wait for spring to adventure again.
Itinerary Essentials
January’s OAK Nights was all about Itinerary Essentials – components that lead to a successful outdoor adventure. Creating a solid itinerary isn’t just for you, the adventurer, but also for those who are waiting to be sure you arrive safely back home, too!
Starry Night on the Wonderland Trail
…sat huddled in my down coat, coffee clasped in my hands, to watch them for a bit. My mind wandered back to the first night I spent on the Wonderland Trail. Literally, on the trail, under a beautiful starry sky.
Adventures During Forest Fire Season
It’s Forest Fire Season in the Pacific Northwest (and beyond). Getting outdoors and staying safe may need a little extra research and resourcefulness. The Outdoor Adventure Kind is here with seasonal tips to help you prepare for your summer adventures!
Portland-Area Starter Hikes
To help you kick start some seasonal exploration, here are three suggested “starter hikes” near Portland, Oregon: Powell Butte, Dry Creek Falls, and Mosier Plateau. Each hike highlights features that outdoor adventurers frequently seek in the region.
Nature First Photography
You know that I’m an advocate for Leave No Trace and other environment-protecting practices & principles. Nature First is a movement and resource for photographers of all levels, providing an understanding of an individual’s impact on the natural spaces we visit and seven core principles for preserving them while following our photography passions in the outdoors.
Columbia River Gorge Wildflowers
One of the major draws to the Columbia River Gorge each spring are the beautiful wildflower displays.
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