5.5 miles 950 feet elevation gain In celebration of hike-a-thon, I went on a hike this weekend with with my team, The Amazing Shaw Family. We chose...
Best Washington Hikes
Ozette Triangle Day 1: Lake Ozette to Sand Point
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...
How to Hike the Spectacular Chain Lakes Loop at Mount 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...
Talapus Lake: A Great Hike near Seattle for Kids
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...
Through-Hiking the Tiger Mountain Trail in the Issaquah Alps
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...
Exploring the Wild and Beautiful Snoqualmie River: Pratt River Connector Trail
5 Miles 200 feet elevation gain On Saturday, Daniel and I decided to explore the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River area. We were looking for a relatively...
Kamiak Butte Hike: 3.5-Mile Loop Trail with Fabulous Views
Kamiak Butte Hike Distance: 3.5 miles Kamiak Butte Hike Elevation Gain: 650 feet With an elevation of 3641 feet, Kamiak Butte is a forested island...
Sunset in the Desert: Backpacking Ancient Lakes in the Columbia Basin
4.6 miles roundtrip 222 feet elevation gain Over Memorial Day weekend, I headed east of the mountains with my sweetie, Daniel. We planned to visit...
The Carbon River Rainforest: Exploring Mt. Rainier’s Carbon River Trail
This blog post describes my hike along Mt. Rainier's Carbon River Trail in the Carbon River Rainforest. We didn't end up making it all the way to...
Exploring one of the Seattle Area’s Best-Kept Secrets: The Redmond Watershed Preserve
5.5 Miles 400 feet elevation gain The Redmond Watershed Preserve is one of King County’s biggest secrets. With over seven miles of trails winding...
Hi, I'm Unicorn!
I am an avid hiker, traveler, and adventurer who is on the mission to explore hiking trails around the world.  I’m also obsessed with National Parks, long-distance trails and other outdoorsy things.
I hope to share this knowledge with you and inspire you to explore new hiking trails too!