A Cathedral Hush
I climbed to a ridgeline and walked along, mesmerized by the expansive views in almost every direction. Before me a massive,...
Well, You Might be Just About Crazy as Me
"The driver was only too glad to give the traveler a lift, and with a 'Git up thar mules, dag gum yore hides,' we were on our way to...
"It Ain't the Right Kind of a Life for a Woman"
As I finished the last bit of a long climb a group of three men came into view. "Don't make it look so easy!" one of them called out....
A Triumphant Human Magic
I woke to the shuffling of a mouse crawling across the netting of my tent. We packed up as a light rain fell through the trees and hiked...
He Loved True Things
Crossing over a forest service road I met an Indian man and his daughter out picking berries. "Are you finding any medicinal plants?" he...
The Bridge of the Gods
"[At the Cascade Locks library] you can catch up on all the gruesome news you've been missing while out on the trail." The Pacific Crest...
The Devil's Pulpit
After turning a switchback, I glanced down at my watch to check the temperature. The thermometer read 66.6 degrees. Only a few seconds...
Timberline Lodge
"In Santa Barbara he had soup, lettuce and string bean salad, pot roast and mashed potatoes, pineapple pie and blue cheese and coffee ......