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Second Beach
When I think of backpacking at the coast in the Olympic National Park, I think of frolicking in the surf, hot sand and salty cheeks, beach bonfires. Coastal camping in
Artist Point Snow Camp
Visit Artist Point, Washington for a winter snow camping adventure near Koma Kulshan in the Mt Baker Wilderness
Snowshoeing Washington: 10 Steps To Find the Perfect Route
Learn how to pick the perfect snowshoe trip in Washington state and enjoy Washington’s winter wonderland!
Skyline Lake
Visit a snowy lake off of Steven’s Pass for a short and steep Washington snowshoe. This 3.5 mile hike leads to a lovely little lake with spectacular views.
Source Lake Snowshoe
Snowshoe up a beautiful valley to source lake near Alpental in Washington.
Wenatchee Crest Snowshoe
It has been a bit since a trip report appeared on the blog. The last route that I wrote about was a sunrise trip to Mt. Ellinor, then November and
2018 In Review
I enjoy the opportunity that a changing year provides for looking back. 2018 was a big year! I spent more time outside than ever before, started grad school, traveled to
Mt. Ellinor
It can be hard to convince someone to wake up at 3:00 in the morning to drive for more hours than you will hike, walk in the cold, dark woods,
Gothic Basin
It has been a busy week with grad school and life so the reflective portion of this trip report is going to be super short. Weather was great so I
Chain Lakes Loop
This October has been a gift. In August, I expected to have amazing back-to-back weekends in the high alpine. No smoke, no bugs, nothing but perfect summer nights where daylight
Cutthroat Pass
When I turned down a fully-funded graduate position in marine biology at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, I had no idea what I was going to do. It was my
Heather Maple Pass Loop
There are some routes that I find on a Friday night and by the following morning, I am hitting the trailhead. Others join my to-hike list in May and are