December 31, 2019Coast Range ExplorationI took a took a trip into the Coast Range only to end up on Plan D and still found some good results thanks to my trusty salamander pond. November 20, 2019Crack CaveI stumbled upon an interesting cave and took a look around. October 14, 2019Devil’s Den – The RestHere are the flowers and animals surrounding the Devil’s Den area. There is a wide variety of plant and animal life that makes this diverse ecosystem…… October 1, 2019Devil’s Den – The OutsideThe area surrounding the Devil's Den is spectacular in its own right. September 1, 2019Devil’s Den – The InsideIn the Southern Oregon Coast Range lies the Devil's Den. We didn't find the devil, but we found an adventure. August 27, 2019Thunderbird FallsSnooping around on lidar, I found a rocky canyon with a waterfall in it. It ended up being one of the most significant locations in the North Umpqua River… August 10, 2019Upper Fall Creek FallsI took a shot at a little-traveled waterfall above Fall Creek Falls, a popular location. It was only 0.3 miles up the creek. Should be a piece of cake, right? August 5, 2019Point Reyes/Sugarloaf RidgeWe took a trip down to Northern California and saw some great things at Point Reyes and Sugarloaf Ridge. July 26, 2019Ragged Ridge WildflowersI was snooping around looking for caves along Ragged Ridge and found a ton of wildflowers. May 13, 2019Steamboat Area WaterfallsI waded into the forests up Steamboat Creek and found a pretty cool waterfall, using lidar both at home and in the field. December 15, 2018The Wolf of the ArchI took a trip back to the area around the arch and ended up with a surreal experience that cemented this as one of the more legendary places in my travels. November 21, 2018Little River WaterfallsI took a trip up Little River and hit some old favorites. September 17, 2018Little River Area MadnessI took a break from hunting caves and rock formations and went after some waterfalls. May 21, 2018Under the ArchAfter taking four failed trips to get under the arch and a better picture, I finally got serious. And I finally got success. March 6, 2018Huckleberry Creek FallsUpdated Google Earth images gave me an updated impetus to venture back to Huckleberry Creek. February 12, 2018The Hidden Rock Arch of the North UmpquaI stumbled across a rocky area on the map and decided to check it out. When I got there, I found much more than I expected. November 9, 2017Devil of a StaircaseMy long battle with the Devil’s Staircase came to a head this past spring. March 25, 2017Emile Creek Return – MacrosThis is the word-lite post containing the macro shots from the Return to Emile Creek. March 22, 2017Return to Emile CreekTo get back in the swing of things, I took at trip up Emile Creek to find a new waterfall. Or was it...? January 31, 2017Lemolo FallsI finally went to the largest waterfall on the North Umpqua River and it did not disappoint. September 3, 2016Return to Topinka FallsI took a hike back into Topinka Falls and it reminded me why it's such a great place. April 26, 2016Emile Creek Exploration and Flagstone FallsI hit a couple small waterfalls on Emile Creek and I ran down a tall one elsewhere that could open up another adventure later on. March 18, 2016Canton Creek AreaI took a hike back into Topinka Falls and it reminded me why it's such a great place. March 12, 2016Devil’s Staircase Attempt – OOPS!I took an ill-fated trip into the Devil's Staircase. Well...at least 2/3 of the way there... February 29, 2016Newts and FlowersI went back to a pond I visited previously to attempt some good newt pics. Here's what I found... February 17, 2016Backpacking to Eileen LakeI took a solo backpacking trip to Eileen Lake via the Pacific Crest Trail instead of coming in from Linton Lake and saw some amazing views. February 14, 2016Detroit Lake WaterfallsI took a solo backpacking trip to Eileen Lake via the Pacific Crest Trail instead of coming in from Linton Lake and saw some amazing views. January 8, 2016Proxy Falls and Linton FallsMy wife and I took a hiking vacation up the McKenzie River and we found some good stuff. December 20, 2015Lost Creek Falls – 2015After a decade away, I headed back to Lost Creek Falls. December 6, 2015Lost Creek Falls – 2005This is the tale of one of the more impressive places I've been. This set of pictures is from a few trips back in 2005. November 23, 2015Around The Big CaveI went back to the area with the Big Cave in it to see if I could find more caves and interesting things. I was successful in this endeavor. November 10, 2015The Big CaveI had heard a whisper of an impressive cave in Southern Oregon. Considering caves are pretty hit-and-miss here, I was interested enough to take a wild shot at… November 3, 2015The Green PoolI was looking for waterfalls that were difficult to get to and instead found an odd little mystery way out in the wilderness. October 20, 2015The Devil’s StaircaseJeremiah Osborne-Gowey and I made another attempt at the notorious Devil's Staircase and were successful in spite of our best efforts. June 19, 2014A Tale of Two FallsI visited two new waterfalls and had very opposing results. May 15, 2014Watson Falls and Jack FallsThis trip goes to a few different spots, all up the North Umpqua, and with some ideas regarding the history of Watson Falls. April 27, 2014Sandstone FallsI kind of stumbled upon a waterfall, not knowing what to expect. What I found was one of the most unique sites in the state. October 19, 2013Duncan FallsI took a solo trip back up into the Linton area to head to the bottom of the remote Duncan Falls. October 9, 2013From Linton Lake to Eileen LakeJeremiah Osborne-Gowey and I headed into the Linton area for a 2-day off-trail adventure spread over seldom-seen areas of wilderness. August 23, 2013North Umpqua #2Here's a sleepy walk up the North Umpqua River I took last summer. July 30, 2013North Umpqua #1This is another sleepy walk up an cool part of the North Umpqua River. July 7, 2013Rock Creek AreaI headed back up Rock Creek with the intent on checking off a couple bushwhack waterfalls and one turned out to be one of the coolest falls in the area. June 17, 2013Zig Zag FallsCriss-crossed messages led me to Zig Zag Falls. May 15, 2013Willow Creek ReturnI went back into Willow Creek with the goal being to get better pictures of the upper waterfalls. It's in the Lookout Mountain/Emile area of Little River. April 16, 2013Rough-skinned Newts and Brummit ValleyI took a break from the Cascades, hung a left, and headed west into the Coast Range looking for rough-skinned newts and waterfalls. April 1, 2013Downstream from Toketee FallsI headed downstream from Toketee Falls to see what's going on down there. March 13, 2013Little RiverThis was a trip I took up Little River to Little River Rock on a frigid day. February 15, 2013Rock CreekThis is a collection of a couple trips I took up Rock Creek looking for two waterfalls that are hard to get to. February 3, 2013Brice Creek WaterfallsBack in December, Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey and I decided to head east of Cottage Grove up Brice Creek to do the Trestle Creek Trail loop. December 24, 2012Mushroom MacrosLots of fungus among us on the Dread and Terror portion of this trip. December 21, 2012Upper North Umpqua WaterfallsHere are some random waterfalls from along the North Umpqua River. December 21, 2012A Little Dread and TerrorRight at the beginning of the "Dread and Terror" section of the North Umpqua Trail, there are 3 unique and interesting waterfalls. November 16, 2012Toketee Falls Return November 2, 2012Back to Castle Creek AgainThis was supposed to be a short stop at Castle Creek, then off to other places. Predictably, I got caught up in the location and the short trek turned into an… October 16, 2012Toketee Falls from BelowThis is a mix of two trips I took to the very touristy Toketee Falls, with the second trip yielding new results. September 17, 2012Back to Castle CreekThis is another trip back up Castle Creek, the most beautiful 600 yards in the Umpqua National Forest. August 23, 2012Hemlock Creek and Yakso FallsI recently took two trips to Hemlock Creek, specifically the trail that leads between Hemlock Lake and Lake in the Woods. August 9, 2012Little River Rock AreaThis is a collection of macro photos taken up Little River. They are of small plants and underwater scenes. August 9, 2012Little River RockI started snooping around an area up Little River on Google Earth and found something worth exploring. July 23, 2012Linton Creek up to the PlateauJeremiah Osborne-Gowey and I headed back up to Linton Creek to see what we had missed the last time and push a little further up. June 27, 2012Cedar Creek FallsI headed up Little River to check out Cedar Creek Falls and it did not disappoint. May 26, 2012Shadow Falls AreaThis is from a couple trips up Cavitt Creek as I headed towards Shadow Falls. Here's what I found. May 11, 2012East Fork of the Coquille WaterfallsThis is from a couple trips up Cavitt Creek as I headed towards Shadow Falls. Here's what I found. April 7, 2012Wolf CreekI went on the dependable trail to Wolf Creek Falls and also found a seldom-seen waterfall. March 7, 2012Unnamed Waterfall – 2-24-12I had a bit of extra time on the way back from Castle Creek, so I hit an unnamed waterfall. February 27, 2012Castle Creek MacrosThese are the photos of me experimenting with the macro settings on my new camera. February 27, 2012Castle Creek – 2-24-12I took a trip up Castle Creek and it delivered, as always. February 10, 2012Sidda FallsI took a solo trip back up to try and get a better view of Sidda Falls. January 31, 2012Yakso Falls and an Unnamed FallHere's a quick trip to Yakso Falls and also an unnamed waterfall. January 25, 2012Layng Creek AreaA huge storm hit Oregon. Massive amounts of snow, rain, and wind. So…we decided to head up into the mountains. December 12, 2011Emile Falls on IceJeremiah Osborne-Gowey was in town, so we headed out for an adventure the likes of which not even The Google had ever seen before. December 8, 2011Castle CreekI took a trip up a nice little creek. It was the first time I'd back up there in many years and I had forgotten how special of an area it is. December 2, 2011Sahalie and Koosah FallsIn May of ’09, we took a trip up the McKenzie River to visit with Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey and his family and hit some waterfalls. November 29, 2011Upper Susan Creek Falls – The ReturnI took a return trip to Upper Susan Creek Falls during a higher water period and it resulted in tougher hiking and better photos. October 25, 2011Linton AreaJeremiah Osborne-Gowey and I headed back up the McKenzie to Linton Lake and found an impressive area. October 6, 2011Upper Susan Creek FallsWhile looking around the topo maps sometime last year, I noticed a faint “Falls” along Highway 138. It was in an obscure location, so I decided to check it… July 26, 2011Flat Rock Falls – The BottomThe waterfall which drew my blood last summer put up one last heroic fight to keep its secrets. It lost. July 26, 2011Willow Creek – The VerdictThe journey detailing all of the unnamed waterfalls along Willow Creek has now been completed. May 14, 2011Willow CreekThis is a collection of pictures from 2 or 3 trips to the waterfalls on Willow Creek. October 20, 2010The Devil’s Staircase Scouting TripWe finally got around to going to The Devil's Staircase. Maybe next time we'll actually make it there. August 28, 2010Hemlock Creek – Two FallsWe hit the trail between Hemlock Lake and Lake in the Woods and saw some great stuff. July 30, 2010Diamond LakeThis is from a family camping trip at Diamond Lake over Labor Day back in 2007. July 21, 2010Copeland Creek AreaWe went camping and did a little fishing up the North Umpqua. July 10, 2010Hemlock Creek – 6-30-10I was searching around on topo maps and found a twin set of tall, unnamed waterfalls and they are difficult to get to. July 5, 2010Campbell Falls April 21, 2010East Fork of the CoquilleAlong the East Fork of the Coquille hides a cool spot along the river. March 31, 2010Swiftwater Segment of the North Umpqua TrailWe took a hike up the first two miles of the Swiftwater segment of the North Umpqua Trail today. Exploring Oregon's Wilderness