<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Washington Hiker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington Hiker]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:27:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Great Adventures in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 add descriptions...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/great-adventures-in-washington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a1e2e29d34acb7c434ce3d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:19:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_954ca06a610e4f4baa158cd5da17fcec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_677,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A first for me, and my biggest challenge yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. This route left...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-first-for-me-and-my-biggest-challenge-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08eed083118f1daa95621</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:23:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_329a79ccf33a4d24a785d14dc990a7ea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Put the legs to the test with two big hikes in a weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[7/31 and 8/2/205 Mount Dickerman and Granite Mountain I combined these two hikes into a single post because they have similar...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/put-the-legs-to-the-test-with-two-big-hikes-in-a-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08e41035364d38b2b6e08</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:15:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_310bdf47865d49878ee0a3c089cdb422~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new hike that became an instant classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-new-hike-that-became-an-instant-classic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08dd028d6941ff73dbcc6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:12:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_025e715c45614f6eb2a00dc6db52fcb3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A favorite hike that did not go so well]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-favorite-hike-that-did-not-go-so-well</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b0900c28d6941ff73dc480</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:17:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_c0c3ffb6bdcd4d90bb89896552e2d336~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tacking on for some bonus views]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/tacking-on-for-some-bonus-views</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08f54f8a40ddf7544a7a6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:13:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_4acde4ae339041ac914cbf6884d505f9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hello Pilchuck, my old friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/hello-pilchuck-my-old-friend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08ce528d6941ff73db9ef</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:43:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_6dd7dccb60dd44aeb8296d25b1ba41f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring into spring on the Ira Springs trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[6/16/2025 Bandera Mountain and Mason Lake The Ira Springs Trail takes you to both Bandera Mountain and Mason Lake. The trailhead gets...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/spring-into-spring-on-the-ira-springs-trail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08c8e083118f1daa94e34</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:19:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_fbb12997344948b7a9566cbfd8cb1674~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_844,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nice hike made way better with snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-nice-hike-made-way-better-with-snow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b082ae035364d38b2b4528</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:17:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_2c8c1ea523c84f3ab218c5943c7af713~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lake worthy of its name]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-lake-worthy-of-its-name</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08b76035364d38b2b64c9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:13:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_55f4a1b65111494f85c316fe70faa767~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still a well-kept secret]]></title><description><![CDATA[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....]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/still-a-well-kept-secret</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08b12f8a40ddf75449943</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:11:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_cb2fc2a711c74f56a61e69216dcf670e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A colorful family tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-colorful-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b08aa2035364d38b2b61bd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_8f9c3a0088144b479c1f758dedb47b66~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the most scenic drives in the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[5/4/2025 Highway 20 to Washington Pass Although there was very little hiking involved, this scenic drive with a short amount of walking...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/one-of-the-most-scenic-drives-in-the-state</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af77dfb557bd834040c52f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:07:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_aa9f41ef41de4f9c89f9eeafce0578d2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of all the times, this was by far the best]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/of-all-the-times-this-was-by-far-the-best</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af712d5af02259b1253d81</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:22:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_4cc9b5c27a614378a9bf40c30c762dde~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In search of wildflowers, again have a creature encounter]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/in-search-of-wildflowers-again-have-a-creature-encounter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af6bec412b28e83d0a8897</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:56:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_b43e9b33f61945aca3a1bd2b62302800~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_864,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A beautiful day, but best not to push my luck]]></title><description><![CDATA[4/17/2025 Granite Mountain, Winter Route This was a hike to remember, for many reasons. In the summer, Granite Mountain is a great...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-beautiful-day-but-best-not-to-push-my-luck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af27d4301c985ab0a306f3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 20:21:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_fb530eefaa9a426ba3abe3c372cc7cb3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Alternate Route Proved To Be The Better Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/the-alternate-route-proved-to-be-the-better-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fef5f6a13cda7187989431</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 01:08:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_1843bcbbbfec4934a475346708977261~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Springtime Favorite]]></title><description><![CDATA[4/4/2025 Mount Washington Check out my Instagram reel for this hike: https://www.instagram.com/p/DICrVheyurI/ Mount Washington is one of...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/a-springtime-favorite</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fef024a13cda7187988f76</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:59:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_71787cd1884e45ebac3e67eb07d5a029~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caught a lucky break]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/caught-a-lucky-break</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb3a6fc840ee270a6265d5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:44:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_23e700b4b537469f99fcefb948ae5b8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another custom hike with some great views]]></title><description><![CDATA[2/28/2025 Heybrook Lookout to Heybrook Ridge I created another custom route, connecting a couple of shorter hikes. The knee is still sore...]]></description><link>https://aavrmv.wixsite.com/washingtonhiker/post/another-custom-hike-with-some-great-views</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c4721f243e041a1ae3aee4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:05:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c466b6_1baef94109c24b7ca39add5d1f7d47e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tony Vogt</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>