Aug 9, 2018 | Best Washington Hikes, Hiking in the Olympic Peninsula
Ozette Triangle Day 1: Lake Ozette to Sand Point Distance: 3.1 Miles For more information on the Ozette Triangle Trail, visit the Backpacking Ozette Triangle in Olympic National Park landing page The Ozette Triangle has been on my bucket list for a long time. Located...
Aug 3, 2018 | Hiking in the Puget Sound & Islands
Sponsor me On Wednesday, I celebrated the launch of the Washington Trails Association’s hike-a-thon by bringing a friend to my favorite trail. Meghan hasn’t been to the Redmond Watershed Preserve before and it was fun to share the trail with a someone new. We...
Aug 1, 2018 | Best Washington Hikes, Hiking in Mt. Baker
The Mount Baker Wilderness is one of my all-time favorite places to go hiking or backpacking. Artist Point, in particular, is an incredibly beautiful location with stunning 360-degree views all around of Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan. It is also the jumping off point...
Jul 30, 2018 | Hiking in Stevens Pass, Pacific Crest Trail
Daniel and I found ourselves with some unexpected free time this past weekend and so we decided to take a last minute backpacking trip. The night beforehand , I spent hours pouring over maps agonizing over what route to take. I was hoping for a trail near an alpine...
Jul 27, 2018 | Hiking in Mt. Rainier
On sunny days, Mount Rainier majestically dominates the skyline as I commute to work each day. The mountain feels like a dear friend after I hiked the Wonderland Trail in 2016. I briefly visited the northwest corner of Mt. Rainier National Park this past spring when I...
Jul 24, 2018 | Hiking in Snoqualmie Pass, Hiking in Washington, Pacific Crest Trail
9.6 Miles 1840 feet elevation gain Last year I called the Pacific Crest Trail home for six glorious months. I’ve wanted to return to the trail many times since then but, alas, circumstances have prevented it. After laying low for the past few weeks to recover from...
Jul 10, 2018 | Best Washington Hikes, Hiking in Snoqualmie Pass, Hiking in Washington
3.6 miles roundtrip 630 feet elevation gain This weekend, I hiked to Talapus Lake with my 3-year-old nephew Ben, my brother Jonathan and my sister-in-law Sarabeth. Talapus is one of many stunning lakes that gives the Alpine Lakes Wilderness its name. The lake is...
Jul 2, 2018 | Hiking in Snoqualmie Pass, Hiking in Washington
8.6 Miles Roundtrip 3800 feet elevation gain Granite Mountain has been on my bucket list for a long time. Located just west of Snoqualmie Pass, the mountain is famed for amazing 360-degree views of Mt. Rainier to the south and Mt. Baker to the north. It’s also one...
Jun 26, 2018 | Best Washington Hikes, Hiking in the Issaquah Alps, Hiking in Washington
15.6 TMT miles 2360 feet elevation gain (Plus an additional .8 miles and 430 feet climbing the Middle Tiger Summit) I love hiking long trails. What I don’t love about long-distance hiking, however, is being away from my family for extended periods of time. Luckily...
Jun 22, 2018 | Hiking in the Issaquah Alps
6.4 Miles 1095 feet elevation gain During our recent heat wave, I decided to hit the trails early for another midweek hike. This time I headed to Cougar Mountain – it’s an area I’ve visited previously but not for several years. As a part of the Issaquah Alps...
