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Started 3/4/2026 I decided to break from my usual topic of hiking to share some of the many great outings and road trips my wife and I enjoy. We've had many friends say how amazed they are by all of the fun trips we take, so I decided to start a shareable list. We also intend to use it to encourage ourselves to get out and expand the list, as it has a clear bias towards where we live in South Snohomish County. Currently, the entries are merely titles, but over time, I will a

8/6-9/2025 Wonderland Trail and Northern Loop This is likely to be my longest post, but it is needed to tell the story of my first-ever backpacking trip all at once, even though each of the four days was a story unto itself. Background A coworker friend of mine invited me to join his family on a four-day backpacking trip at Mount Rainier, forming a group of six. They had previously backpacked all the way around Mount Rainier on the Wonderland Trail in two separate outings. Th

7/31 and 8/2/205 Mount Dickerman and Granite Mountain I combined these two hikes into a single post because they have similar...

7/29/2025 Wonderland Trail to Panhandle Gap After a few light hikes to test out the sore knee, I decided I needed to give it a good test...

7/14/2025 Gothic Basin I wanted to share with my brother one of my all-time favorites, Gothic Basin. This is a great hike, but this was...

7/8/2025 Snow and Gem Lake Our group of three picked the popular Snow Lake for a weekday hike. There were still lots of people, but not...

7/6/2025 Mount Pilchuck I got a rare late start when I decided last minute to hike Mount Pilchuck. When my wife asked me why I wasn't...

6/16/2025 Bandera Mountain and Mason Lake The Ira Springs Trail takes you to both Bandera Mountain and Mason Lake. The trailhead gets...

5/1/2025 Lake Annette This is the perfect time of year to hike Annette Lake, a moderate hike near Snoqualmie Pass with a gentle elevation...

6/7/2025 Goat Lake What an amazing day at Goat Lake, one of the most picturesque in the entire state. My brother and I got an early...

6/2/2025 Frog Mountain The trail to Frog Mountain is just over a year old, but few hikers have discovered it, which works great for me....

5/9/2025 Dog Mountain It is fun to have annual traditions to look forward to with family members, and the springtime Dog Mountain hike...

5/4/2025 Highway 20 to Washington Pass Although there was very little hiking involved, this scenic drive with a short amount of walking...

5/1/2025 Lake Serene and Bridal Veil Falls I've hiked to Lake Serene many times, under all kinds of conditions, from heavy rains to...

4/25/2025 Sauer Mountain, Leavenworth, WA A hike can be especially satisfying when it is part of another trip. My brother and I were...

4/17/2025 Granite Mountain, Winter Route This was a hike to remember, for many reasons. In the summer, Granite Mountain is a great...

4/13/2025 Talapus and Olallie Lakes via the Pratt Lake Trail See my Instagram reel for this hike: https://www.instagram.com/p/DIcgHpsS_C1...

4/4/2025 Mount Washington Check out my Instagram reel for this hike: https://www.instagram.com/p/DICrVheyurI/ Mount Washington is one of...

3/6/2025 Granite Lakes As is often the case, I left my house with two hiking options for the day - if it was clear, I was going to hike...

2/28/2025 Heybrook Lookout to Heybrook Ridge I created another custom route, connecting a couple of shorter hikes. The knee is still sore...