David Schelske
Hi Everyone Im a commercial photographer based in Portland Oregon, but work on location all around the country. While most all of my advertising work is for motor sports clients (Yamaha, Honda, Ford) I like to spend my free time out exploring the NW's hiking and mt bike trails. Rain or shine, day or night, you can usually find me outside......
Kayaking the Lower Tualatin River
The Tualatin River runs from Hagg Lake, near Forest Grove, then travels through many small towns before it empties into the Willamette River at Willamette Park.Start at the Tualatin Community Park in Tualatin and paddle down to Willamette Park in ...
Hike Silver Star Mountain
4.6
Silver Star is simply a must-do hike for adventure lovers here in the Northwest!From the parking area, take the main trail up to the first open meadow. Eds Trail splits off here, meeting back up just before the summit. Be warned, Eds Trail is much...
Hike the Cape Horn Trail
4.3
The Cape Horn Trail is great for those who are short on time, but still want to get outside for something close by with great views.Located just 35 min east of Portland, the Cape Horn Trail offers a few different possibilities for you to hike. The...
Hiking McCall Point
4.0
The trail begins at the Rowena Overlook on the Old Columbia River Highway between Hood River and the Dalles. Park at the Rowena Overlook, and you find the trail on the south side of the area. Follow the trail to the top of McCall Point. The trail ...
Bike the Timothy Lake Trail
4.5
15 mi
Located about 2 hours outside of Portland, Timothy lake is a great home base to adventure from. It has many campgrounds, lots of lake access and great loop around the lake that is open to both hiking and Mt biking. While the hiking loop is 13 mile...
Mountain Biking the Deschutes River Trail
4.0
The Deschutes River Trail—an old smooth road really, with a mix of dirt, sand and gravel—is a great mountain bike ride or hike for beginners and experts alike. While the trail is very easy, the scenery all along the route is breathtaking.Park at t...
Old Salmon River Trail
Not to be confused with the Salmon river trail, which is close by, but offers a much longer hike and a steeper more difficult trail.The Old Salmon River Trail is an easy out and back 5 mile round trip trail that follows closely along the river and...
Mt Biking at Black Rock
If your up for an adventure in Mt biking and live even remotely close to Fall City, you need to check this place out!Located about 15 min outside of Falls City, Black Rock has about everything you could ever ask for in an epic Mt bike area. Great ...
Hike Saddle Mountain
Steep, difficult but oh so worth it!The trail isn't to long, just over 2.5 miles up, but has a 1,650 foot elevation gain and many steep rocky scrambles on loose rock.From the parking lot the first mile or so wanders thru a nice forest where you ge...
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