Lori, Jeanette, Sylvia and I did a short windy hike at Tom McCall Preserve in the Columbia River Gorge.
Tom McCall Preserve Hike
Noble Woods & Rood Bridge Parks Walk
The approaching rain held off long enough for Lori, Jeanette, Slyvia and I get a walk in at Noble Woods Park and Rood Bridge Park. I was surprise how much the flood waters had drop from a week or so earlier. After the walk we went to Backwoods Brewing again.
Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area & Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area Scouting
Nice weather gave me a chance to Scout two adjoining natural areas of the Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area and the Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area. The background on these two area are quit different with one being a former golf course and the other area used for timber or left untouched. With doing a lot of looking around my walk was 6 1/2 miles and over four hours.
Salmon-Morgan Creek Natural Area photos
Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area Photos
In this area I spotted a red tail hawk and two bald eagles. The redevelopment plan for for the natural is schedule to be completed in 2026.
Noble Woods and Rood Bridge Parks Walk
A scouting walk in Noble Woods Park and Rood Bridge Park. This was part of tracking the route of the Rock Creek Trail. Most of the trail in Rood Bridge Park was under flood waters. Both parks had their charms. I did about 1.4 miles in Noble Woods Park and 1.7 miles in Rood Bridge Park.
Noble Woods Park Photos
Rood Bridge Park Photos
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Walk
With slowly clearing sky I set out with Lori and Jeanette to do a walk around Tualatin Hills Nature Park but first we stopped in at the new REI store that was on our way. This is the largest REI store and was well stocked. We did a bit of a walk about at the nature park and then went to Loyal Legion for lunch.
