Our March Adventure happened at a good time. I was itching to get outside and away from the city and life, so even though it was a rainy, chilly, Saturday, we jumped in the car and headed out regardless. We drove to the Gorge, on the Washington side, to Beacon Rock, where I’ve passed but never stopped to hike.
And what a hike!
Beacon Rock is a bit of an anomaly in the Gorge: just a huge rock sittin’ by the river. In the early 1900s they carved a path up it, and now (helped by guardrails and steps) you can hike the whole thing, a short but steep walk to the top! On the way up you get great views of the river, forests, and mossy rocks.
At 1.8 miles round trip, it’s a quick, rewarding hike. Afterwards we drove in to Stevenson, WA, for a visit to Walking Man Brewery (sadly closed this time), and the Columbia River Gorge Interpretive Center. I can’t resist a museum, which was perfect since the rain picked up by now. With exhibits ranging from the Native Americans of the region, to Lewis and Clark, to Mt. St. Helens’ eruption, it covered a lot of local and natural history!
My favorite was the display of quilts from the 1800s and 1900s. The above quilt was a large queen-sized, with embroidered 3″ squares. Every square is different! The full effect was stunning.
A successful adventure day!
Katrina Emery 
What a gorgeous quilt! Are those squares embroidered? And that hike looks fun.
Yes, looks like a type of thicker wool thread. Stunning!