Fort Flagler State Park celebrates its military history and the completed restoration of a historical 120mm anti-aircraft gun this weekend.
By Madeline McKenzie | May 5, 2005
Short Trips
PENDLETON, Ore. -- If you don't already have a hotel reservation for the annual Pendleton Roundup, it may be too late. You may even have to scrounge for an RV or trailer site. Someone told me it seems like every square inch of Pendleton, including town residents' front and back yards, is rented out during the roundup.
During the four-day, mid-September event, the population of this northeastern Oregon town usually swells from a base of about 16,000 to more than 45,000. With gas prices so high, this year may be different, but it's still expected to be well attended.
By Jeff Larsen | May 5, 2005
As we motor into the marina at Blake Island State Park, a bald eagle flies "thwumpa, thwumpa" across the bow of our hosts' 39-foot powerboat. A raccoon combs the nearby tide line as John and Candy Temple of Seattle secure the lines on Bigger Juan II.
The Temples' 80-pound boxer, Tiger, is too well mannered to bark at the eagle or raccoon. But a deer grazing at the top of the gangway sets him atremble.
All the while, Puget Sound slowly recedes to a chorus of sand squeaks and clam burps. Saltwater and seaweed smells surround us.
By Leslee Jaquette | May 5, 2005
Hike of the Week
If you are new to hiking, the Lake Dorothy Trail (No. 1072) is a superb introduction to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The trail also is kid-friendly -- it is only 1.5 miles to the lake, with an elevation gain of 800 feet. The trailhead is off U.S. Route 2, west of Stevens Pass on the Miller River Road.
The trail also is a favorite of veteran hikers because Lake Dorothy is the first in a chain of lakes nestled in the heart of the Alpine Lakes.
By Karen Sykes | May 5, 2005
