Last updated Dec 2, 2018 | Published on Jun 19, 2018 | Hiking in California
5 miles I recently flew to San Francisco with my family for a quick weekend getaway. We were in town to watch my favorite podcast, The Adventure Zone, perform live at the Warfield Theater. If you’ve never heard of it before, The Adventure Zone is a comedy podcast...
Last updated Jun 15, 2018 | Published on Jun 15, 2018 | Hiking in the Puget Sound & Islands, Hiking in Washington
4 miles I spent a pleasant afternoon this past Sunday wandering the trails at Magnuson Park. I started out the day at the children’s play area with my brother and my nephew. After some fun times on the play equipment, they headed home for nap time and I hit the...
Last updated Apr 29, 2022 | Published on Jun 12, 2018 | Hiking in the Issaquah Alps, Hiking in Washington
Margaret’s Way Trail to Debbie’s View is a pleasant 6.8-mile ramble through the forest on Squak Mountain. Located between Cougar and Tiger Mountains in the Issaquah Alps, Squak Mountain is easily accessible from the I-90 corridor and only a 40-minute drive...
Last updated Jan 7, 2020 | Published on Jun 7, 2018 | Hiking in the North Bend Area, Hiking in Washington
7 miles 2850 feet elevation gain While researching new trails that are within reasonable driving distance, I came across Bandera Mountain. I remember seeing the peak on a map when I previously hiked in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness and I was curious to check it out. I...
Last updated Jan 7, 2020 | Published on Jun 5, 2018 | Best Washington Hikes, Hiking in the North Bend Area, Hiking in Washington
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 easy trail near Seattle and I wanted to go someplace new. The closest I’ve previously been to the Middle Fork...