Treks and Adventures
Lori, Jeanette and I did a walk along Salmon Creek in the Salmon Creek Regional Park in Vancouver, WA. The place has a very barron look this time of year. Our out and back walk was about 5.5 miles long. Afterwards we went to Billygun’s Roadhouse for lunch.
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.
I returned to Washington State University in Vancouver to explore the rest of the Cougar Trails. I started by going up to highest elevation that gave me great early morning views of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood. I then headed over to the wooded trails that run along Mill Creek. Next I did some connector trails that took me over to Pleasant Valley Community Park. From there I made my way back to my car. The Cougar Trails take you through a number of environments from college campus to open fields to woodland to wetlands to flowing creeks and gives you great mountains view to running water to enjoy. Plus many enjoyable people to meet along the trail.
