From Songer Butte Trail, looking back to Emigrant Lake (March 2024)

A short, but steep, hike near Ashland, Songer Butte is the kind of trail you do once for the views (from the top is even better).

Posted on March 26th, 2024 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: clouds, emigrant lake, hike, landscape, nature, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, siskiyous, skywatch, trees. Comments Off on Songer Butte ascent

Wagner Butte hike (April 28, 2018)

Posted on April 28th, 2023 under nature, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens, Nikon D750, siskiyous, snow, spring, trees, wagner butte, winter. Comments Off on Five years ago today…

Toothpick Trail (Ashland Watershed)

Posted on April 1st, 2021 under nature, people. Tags: hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, siskiyous, snow, winter. Comments Off on A rare photo of a yeti in its natural environment

View from Toothpick Trail (Ashland, Oregon – March 16, 2021)

I think, before two days ago, that I had only walked Toothpick once (maybe 15 or 18 years ago). I’ve ridden it at least a hundred times. Anyway, a couple days ago most of the trail was covered in an inch or two of icy snow so riding wouldn’t have been a very smart option.

Posted on March 18th, 2021 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, siskiyous, snow, winter. Comments Off on Toothpick Trail in March

Toothpick Trail (Ashland Watershed)

Toothpick Trail is my go-to trail when I have a spare hour. I probably ride it about once a week from April until November and then drop down to once or twice a month when it gets cold. Mid-October until about now is my favorite time of the year as the temperatures and colors are just right.

Posted on November 4th, 2020 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: biking, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, photoshop photomerge, siskiyous. Comments Off on Toothpick Trail

West Fork Ashland Creek from Road 2060 (Ashland Loop Road)

I went on a 26 mile ride this morning, doing the Ashland Loop Road in its entirety for the first time in over 15 years.

Posted on August 30th, 2020 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: biking, pixel 3 xl, siskiyous. Comments Off on West Fork Ashland Creek

Or is it Ashland Ponds? This place is Ashland Ponds on Google Maps, but there is only one pond here.

I had never heard of, or happened on, this place after nearly 20 years in Ashland. And I get around, but somehow Ashland Pond never made it onto my radar. We were heading out to do a ride/run on the Bear Creek Greenway, like we have a million times before, when I saw this on Google Maps with what appeared to be a trail around it so we investigated. Lovely spot with no people and lots of wildlife. We saw numerous birds, ducks, and turtles. Upon further research it appears that you may encounter a family of river otters in this place as well.

You can’t get here from the Bear Creek Greenway (as far as I can tell). Instead, head to the end of Glendower Street, through the gap in the barrier, and go down and to the left.

Posted on April 26th, 2020 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: biking, hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, panorama, photoshop photomerge, siskiyous. Comments Off on Ashland Pond

Posted on January 30th, 2019 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: landscape, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, siskiyous, snow, wagner butte, winter. Comments Off on End of the day

The wind was whipping through Ashland when I took this photo about 10 days ago from a friend’s house. Pilot Rock was playing peek-a-boo as the clouds quickly moved by. I had to wait a few seconds for Pilot Rock to be this visible.

Posted on December 3rd, 2016 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: clouds, landscape, Nikon D750, pilot rock, siskiyous, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD. Comments Off on Clouds blowing by Pilot Rock