As thick wildfire smoke permeates the air outside here in Washington, I have decided sitting in my favorite comfy chair and catching up on the hikes I never wrote about
Everyone talks about the “Wonderland Trail” as being the best trail in Washington – people come from around the world to do it. (93 miles around Mt Rainier, in case
I don’t know if I could apply to Guinness Book of World Records or anything, but a half mile walk is certainly the shortest distance I’ve ever gone for
Not to be confused with Goat Peak which is by Chinook Pass, or Goat Lake on the Mountain Loop Hwy – the Goat Peak Lookout in Mazama (next to Goat
We had the lake completely to ourselves. If you are a hiker in Washington and have heard of Lake Ingalls, then you know what a shocking statement that is. Luck
“I can’t believe the news today. Oh I can’t close my eyes and make it go away.” Of course, these U2 lyrics weren’t written about the recent news, but the
Ingalls Creek is open! After having had just a little taste a few years ago, I have been hoping to someday come back to complete it. As I scanned Washington
Before anyone gets mad, let me first say I confirmed this trail was open before I went. I’m trying hard to “stay home and stay safe,” but sometimes
Finally, a trip report from 2020! I’m still trying to catch up on last year’s hikes, but thought I’d better at least post one trail report that is current and
The summer solstice strikes each year between June 20th and June 22nd, and much like the “death eaters” are called to their master once the magical tattoo is awakened,