One of the reasons I love living in this part of the world so much is that there are little pockets of wilderness everywhere. They have to be protected and segmented out into parks, conservancy land, and other divisions, but they deserve to be cared for. I can tell you the precise hikes and parks that inspired specific parts of my book, and going out into the world can be like stepping into another earth, if you just know how to tilt your eye right.
Where are some of your favorite hikes?
These photos were taken by me at the Lackamas Lower Falls Trail in Camas, Washington.
