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The most PNW hike around

2/23/2025 Lime Kiln Trail I caught a break in the weather this Sunday morning and got in a fairly easy low-elevation hike, just what the...

Feb 28, 2025

Many shades of blue on the frozen lake

2/20/2025 Lake Serene I was the first person at the Lake Serene trailhead at 8am on a Thursday. I had the entire trail to myself, until I...

Feb 21, 2025

Created a custom route to maximum the hiking experience

2/13/2025 Oyster Dome and Blanchard State Forest On this cold day, I wanted a hike that would have a snow-free trailhead and would allow...

Feb 15, 2025

Spring-like conditions in late-January

1/27/2025 Mount Si Mount Si is one of the most popular hikes in the Seattle area. It is easy to get to from the greater Seattle area,...

Jan 29, 2025

Embracing social media, but just for fun

1/19/2025 I've been having fun with social media lately. It is not my intention to be an influencer or to monetize my social media, but I...

Jan 19, 2025

Go ahead, make my day!

1/17/2025 Dirty Harry's Peak The curiously named Dirty Harry's trail gets its name not from the Clint Eastwood character but rather the...

Jan 19, 2025

I'll take 30 degrees and snow over 36 degrees and rain any day

1/12/2024 Rattlesnake Mountain My choice of hikes today was based primarily on logistical considerations. The weather was foggy and...

Jan 12, 2025

An easy winter hike with a lot of bang for the buck

1/9/2024 Big Four Ice Caves The Mountain Loop Highway closes for the winter two miles before the popular Big Four Ice Caves picnic area....

Jan 11, 2025

Top ten hikes of 2024

12/21/2024 At the end of the year, it is fun to look back at what you accomplished during the year. I selected my ten favorite hikes...

Jan 10, 2025

Way more than I bargained for, but wow!

10/31/2024 Gothic Basin Just a few days ago I was lamenting the two faces of fall hiking, and how the latter half of fall is when the...

Nov 1, 2024

Best hike ever

9/30/2024 Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm Last year I proclaimed in my blog that Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm may be the most beautiful hike...

Oct 1, 2024

Showing off the best of the North Cascades

7/6/2024 Maple Pass Loop I apologize for the more-than-normal number of pictures, but it was hard to down-select a reasonable number. My...

Jul 7, 2024

A great day to check the mail

2/10/2024 Mailbox Peak There was way more sunshine than forecasted, and way less snow than normal, making for a great morning to "check...

Jun 7, 2024