Beacon Rock

Two kids, two parents, and 848-foot (258 m) of elevation gain. 

A few weekends ago we ventured out on a nice calm Saturday afternoon. Headed for the Columbia River Gorge. We decided to jump across to the Washington side and take hwy 14 east. To Becon Rock we were headed. It is a nice hike up. Countless switchbacks, of cement, board, rock, and gravel lead you to a rocky perch surrounded by trees with mostly a view east toward the Bonneville dam.  

View from the top

we made it up and back down, mostly in tact. Stopping for snacks in Camas and back home to NE Portland before sundown.  

I’ll let the photos do their thing...

Up we went

Hiker

Little hiker

Looking toward Oregon

River Walk

Couldn’t pass up a sunny day in November.  So we went on a walk down at the river. We parked on the eastside and walked over the Tilikum Crossing, headed to SW Portland.  I had in mind grabbing a coffee at Kiosko on the west side.  

Found the coffee shop, which was great, super cute, with some tasty coffee, and we strolled down to poets beach.  A nice little spot under the Marquam bridge that’s been fixed up to be an access point to the river.  It offered some nice views of the river, city, and some bridges. 

Looking toward the Hawthorne bridge from poets beach

Walking buddies

The Marquam

Looking toward Tilikum Crossing

Under the bridge downtown 

Headed back over the Tilikum and took in some more views. 

Looking out toward the Ross Island bridge.  

Bus and light rail crossing paths on the t.c. ( Tilikum Crossing )

Hope there will be more sunny days this coming winter, for more walks down by the river. 

And more opportunities for snapping photos.