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Supermoon, Supertide

Posted on August 20, 2014 by theblondecoyote

* These last three shots were taken in the touch me tide pools at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon.

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The Oregon Cascades: South Sister!

Posted on August 17, 2014 by theblondecoyote

The first really big mountain I ever summited was a stratovolcano – Ecuador’s 19,347-foot Cotopaxi – and I’ve had a thing for climbing them ever since. Stratovolcanoes boast the classic volcanic profile – a lone, cone-shaped summit, usually snowcapped. Some of … Continue reading →

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Ask the Blonde Coyote: Tips For Traveling With Dogs

Posted on August 10, 2014 by theblondecoyote

I’ve been getting so many lovely, thoughtful, inquisitive emails from people and I’m sorry to say it’s become impossible for me to answer all of them. Most of you want to hit the road – for a long weekend, for … Continue reading →

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The Steens Mountains: A Round Barn & U-Shaped Gorges

Posted on August 6, 2014 by theblondecoyote

Having grown up around horses and in Amish country, I’ve seen a lot of beautiful barns in my life, but this round barn in southeast Oregon, built in 1880 to train and exercise horses through the winter, just might take the … Continue reading →

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My Own Private Idaho

Posted on August 3, 2014 by theblondecoyote

I have this theory that hiking uphill isn’t any more tiring than hiking on flat ground. Uphill takes a different set of muscles, but once your “ups” are in shape, you should be able to climb as readily as strolling. … Continue reading →

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With A Name Like Death Canyon…

Posted on July 30, 2014 by theblondecoyote

Park rangers are one of my favorite resources for hiking tips when I’m on the road. At the Climbing Festival in Lander I met a ranger from the Grand Tetons and asked him to name his favorite hike. Death Canyon, … Continue reading →

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On Belay? Belay On. Climbing! Climb On! Getting Vertical at the International Climbers’ Festival!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by theblondecoyote

As a life-long lover of rocks, it surprises me that it took me so long to start climbing them. I first got into climbing in grad school in Baltimore, where daily sessions at the indoor climbing gym kept me fit … Continue reading →

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Into the Wind Rivers: Part 2

Posted on July 21, 2014 by theblondecoyote

The Wind River range in west central Wyoming has long been one of my fantasy places. It seems like every time I see a stunning photograph in a magazine and wonder “where is that?!” it’s always the Winds. The Winds … Continue reading →

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Into the Wind Rivers: Part 1

Posted on July 19, 2014 by theblondecoyote

The Wind River range in west central Wyoming has long been one of my fantasy places. It seems like every time I see a stunning photograph in a magazine and wonder “where is that?!” it’s always the Winds. The Wind … Continue reading →

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The Blonde Coyote in the Guardian: Top Ten Parks in Oregon!

Posted on July 16, 2014 by theblondecoyote

Hey everybody, my latest state-by-state roundup of the top ten parks for the Guardian just went live! This month I’m featuring one of my favorite states: Oregon! Oregon was the first place I lived after college and it will always hold a special place … Continue reading →

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