Before I start today’s review, I want to update you on a few New Year changes for my blog. I am planning on transitioning our blog into a photo blog (more photos with captions, less writing between pics). The reason I’ve decided to take this route is to save time on writing while placing increased focus on our new YouTube channel. The videos take many hours throughout the week to edit, and it’s not feasible to do both while maintaining good quality. We’re working on quality over quantity, so please bear with us on this transition!
On that note, I am going to play catch-up and introduce last week’s video and adventure first. We had a lovely rainy day adventure in Portland, and we hiked Latourell Falls in the Columbia River Gorge. To read more about Latourell Falls, check out this post on the hike I wrote a couple of years ago: https://bigdogtravelblog.com/2017/08/24/hiking-spotlight-latourell-falls/
Our rainy day adventure video:
Our next video adventure is our hike in the old growth forest in Mount Hood National Forest. Roughly one hour east of Portland, this hike is worth the drive for the stunning views, mossy ancient trees, and the swift raging river.
Our Mount Hood hiking trail video:
Rating for both hikes:
You really can’t go wrong hiking in the Pacific Northwest. From the mossy trees to the stunning waterfalls, there is beauty for every hiker and their pup to enjoy. I may be a bit bias because I live here, but I think these are some of the best hiking spots in the United States. Both hikes are relatively easy and good for pups of all skill levels. As always, remember to bring plenty of water for your pup to stay hydrated. If an area of the trail looks too hard for your pup to traverse, don’t be afraid to test it and turn around if it’s too tough. I hope you are enjoying our new YouTube content. Let me know what else you would love to see on this channel!
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Happy trails pups!
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That looks like such a great time and Scarlett and Tuna playing had me laughing. Miss Scarlett did not look happy with the water though.
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We had too much fun! Scarlett is not a huge fan of getting her paws wet unless she’s swimming 😂
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Uhhh you have no idea how much we are dying for a hike like this! Wish we had something like that close to where we live. It looks amazing!! Great post!
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Thank you! I’m so grateful to be near these hikes. Where are you guys from?
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I think I grew mushrooms on my back just looking at the photos. But…no giant yellow slugs?
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Haha, there are plenty of mushrooms in the Pacific Northwest! There must be some slugs out there too 😉
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we would love hat sammich place…and maybe dogs were not allowed because that coffee shop was only for foxes and chickens?
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😂 I completely overlooked the sign, I think you’re right! Smart pups!
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You had us at ‘dog friendly hiking’.
Gail loves the Pacific Northwest, but had to explain to me that no, you weren’t driving on the wrong side of the road!
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
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Haha 😂 the Pacific Northwest is truly a magical part of the world! Just like Scotland. We are lucky pups!
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What a great rainy day adventure! And congrats on taking a new path with the blog. We’ll be with you!
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Thank you so much, I’m grateful to have found such good people and pups through blogging the past few years!
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It’s definitely a pawsome community.
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‘Bravo’ Scarlett on the reviews of Mount Hood Hiking! Big Dog 🐶 Travel was very informative and we learned a lot about Scarlett’s adventures on her hike on Mt Hood. Looking forward to more adventures with Scarlett, the ultimate star of ‘Big Dog Travels’!
Your Big Fan, Grammy Barbara😇
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Thanks Grammy 🙏🏻 There is some tea on the way for my super fan!
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Oh, what fun! I love coffee, so that coffee shop looks amazing! And rolling around on the sand? Can we come join you?
Looking forward to your videos!
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Thank you so much my friend, you can join anytime 🙂
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