Many of Peter's field classes can be completed as self-guided courses. If any of these courses interest you, please contact Peter at walkportland@msn.com. He can provide specific directions regarding how to register and how to complete each course.

Here is a listing of the courses that can be completed as a self-guided course. Each self-guided course completion earns one graduate level credit.


Exploring Orange Line MAX

Exploring Clackamas Green Line MAX

Hidden Clackamas County and Happy Valley

West Linn and Lake Oswego

Beaverton's Natural Areas

Washington County's Hidden Parks

Exploring Tigard and Tualatin

Hidden Hillsboro

Exploring McMinnville

Oregon Zoo and World Forestry Center, Too

OMSI and More

North Portland...Naturally

East Portland...Naturally

NE Portland's Cultural Neighborhoods

Wildwood Trail and Pittock Mansion

Exploring Forest Park and NW Portland

SW Portland and Dunthorpe

Exploring Historic and Natural Treasures in East Multnomah County

Lower Sandy River

Western Columbia River Gorge and Troutdale

Larch Mountain Trail

Bonneville Dam and Eagle Creek

Central Columbia River Gorge and Hood River

Upper Hood River Valley

Foothills of Mt. Hood

Exploring Mt. Hood's Alpine Areas

Ramona Falls Trail

Historic Vancouver

Exploring East Clark County

Exploring North Clark County

Exploring Skamania County

Smith Rock State Park

Hidden Columbia River Gorge

Exploring Bend's Natural Areas

Exploring Bend's Lava Land Country

Exploring Silverton and The Oregon Garden

Silver Falls State Park

Swifts and Other Birds (September Only)

Trail, Tram, Trolley, Train (4T)

The Barlow Road in Clackamas County

Eastern Columbia River Gorge and Catherine Creek

​Exploring Portland's Willamette River Greenspace

42 Self-Guided Courses