Apr 14, 2013

The Silicon Forest on Foot (Beaverton-Hillsboro) West Metro Portland

This is a little window into the life and beauty that is in The Silicon Forest, which is the west suburbs of Portland, Oregon. The Silicon Forest comprises mostly of the cities of West Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro, Oregon. There are miles of paved and wood walkways that weave throughout most of the neighborhoods in these suburbs. Try to also imagine how clean and fresh the air smells, particularly when viewing the nature pictures. 

I'm in total awe of the Giant Sequoia trees that I see in the area. I posted a few pictures of some of these trees, which are located in front of the Washington Square Courthouse in Hillsboro, Oregon. It's still hard to really get the proper perspective from the pictures, but they really are BIG!

Close to the entrance of the Tualatan Hills Nature Park was a very strange find. ...An inscription of a printed circuit on a big stone. 

I posted a lot of pictures... so be prepared to scroll down a long way... but it will be worth it. 



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Another beautiful Sunset
from Powerline Park in Beaverton

walking in the suburbs of Beaverton, Oregon
aka The Silicon Forest

Powerline Park in Beaverton

walking in the suburbs of Beaverton, Oregon
aka The Silicon Forest


Miles of walkways weaving through the suburbs
in Beaverton, Oregon.

walking in the suburbs of Beaverton, Oregon
aka The Silicon Forest

walking in Beaverton, Oregon


Scenic residence in Beaverton, Oregon


Lots of scenes like this in the Silicon Forest

Lots of Powerlines
in Hillsboro, Oregon...The Silicon Forest

Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Brewery at Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Sunset in the West Suburbs of Portland, Oregon

Meadow of wildflowers in Beaverton, Oregon


Miles of walkways weaving through the suburbs
in Beaverton, Oregon.

interesting stuff growing on a tree in Beaverton, Oregon

Meadow of wildflowers in Beaverton, Oregon

Beautiful pink Spring Blossoms in Beaverton, Oregon


Powerline Park
Spring Blossoms

Powerline Park at Sunset

Ducks along the bike trail

Last seconds of the day 

MAX train tracks in Beaverton

Powerline Park in Beaverton, Oregon

walking to Cafe Yumm in Beaverton

Merlo Road/158th station in Beaverton, Oregon

Merlo Road/158th station in Beaverton, Oregon

strange artifact in a large rock at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
in Beaverton, Oregon

Merlo Road/158th station in Beaverton, Oregon

Tualatin Hills Nature Park
in Beaverton, Oregon

Tualatin Hills Nature Park
in Beaverton, Oregon

Tualatin Hills Nature Park
in Beaverton, Oregon

Tualatin Hills Nature Park
in Beaverton, Oregon

Tualatin Hills Nature Park
in Beaverton, Oregon

MAX train passing Tualatin Hills Nature Park
in Beaverton, Oregon

delicious vegetarian Smoky Yumm! bowl  with Tofu
 at Cafe Yumm in Beaverton, Oregon

Cafe Yumm in Beaverton, Oregon

Couple waiting for the MAX train
in Beaverton

Type 4 MAX train in Beaverton, Oregon

inside the Type 1 model of Portland's Trimet MAX train

inside the Type 1 model of Portland's Trimet MAX train

the view from inside Portland's Trimet MAX train

the view from inside Portland's Trimet MAX train

the view from inside the Type 1 model of Portland's Trimet MAX train

the view from inside Portland's Trimet MAX train

the view from inside the Type 1 model of Portland's Trimet MAX train

the view from inside the Type 1 model of Portland's Trimet MAX train

the view from inside the Type 1 model of Portland's Trimet MAX train

MAX train arriving at Merlo Rd/158th St station
in Beaverton, Oregon

MAX train arriving at Merlo Rd/158th St station
in Beaverton, Oregon


Giant Sequoia Trees at Washington County Courthouse
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Giant Sequoia Trees at Washington County Courthouse
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Giant Sequoia Trees at Washington County Courthouse
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Giant Sequoia Trees at Washington County Courthouse
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Giant Sequoia Trees at Washington County Courthouse
in Hillsboro, Oregon

accidental art shot on MAX train

The Oregon Zoo decorated MAX train at end of line
in Hillsboro, Oregon

Riding the MAX train to Hillsboro, Oregon

MAX train arriving
in Beaverton, Oregon

Trimet Elmonica Yard  in Beaverton at dusk

Trimet Elmonica Yard  in Beaverton at dusk

Portland's Trimet MAX train at end of line
on the West side of Metro Portland in Hillsboro Oregon



This is now the end of this blog post.
Come back soon for a lot more cool Portland related stuff.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Is that artifact on that rock a photoshop?
Can you tell me the exact location of it?
And do u have other pics of it?

Unknown said...

Thanks :)