Where: Mount Baker National Recreation Area When: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Stats: 8.6 miles round trip – 2,200 foot elevation gain We met, as planned, and were on the road a little early. Traffic was virtually non-existent and, despite a little misreading of the printed directions, we arrived at the …
Twin Falls Where: Snoqualmie Pass When: Saturday, June 21, 2014 Stats: 3.0 miles round trip – 500 foot elevation gain A recent mudslide had taken out portions of the main trail, including the viewpoint for the lower falls, so we approached Twin Falls from the opposite direction, starting from Olallie …
Where: Snoqualmie Pass When: Sunday, June 1, 2014 Stats: 4.0 miles round trip – 1,160 foot elevation gain Due to the different directions we were coming from we decided to meet at the trailhead. Things were a little complicated by the fact that there was no AT&T reception up there, …
Where: Olympic National Forest When: Saturday, May 10, 2014 Stats: 6.8 miles round trip – 600 foot elevation gain We met at my place at 8:30 am and made it on to the 8:50 am ferry from Edmonds to Kingston. After leaving the main road right by Sequim Bay we …
Where: Olympic National Park When: Sunday, April 13, 2014 Stats: 7.4 miles round trip – 2,350 foot elevation gain The hike itself was every bit as challenging as I expected to be, and more. Unlike many of the hikes I do it was reached from a paved parking lot right …
When it comes to going on a hike there are a hundred possible scenarios, each one of them calling for different levels of preparedness and different sets of gear. Upon well travelled trails in close proximity to cities and towns you can head out on a hike in jeans and …
Where: Olympic National Forest When: Friday, March 7, 2014 Stats: 4.6 miles round trip – 1,300 foot elevation gain This was my first hike of the year (first hike since summer 2012). This was my first hike in new boots and other gear. This was my first solo hike. This …