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Along the Plateau Point Trail

Hiking the Corridor in the Grand Canyon

I had the good fortune this Spring to be able to travel to Arizona and backpack for ten days in the Grand Canyon. My original[Read More…]

by July 30, 2014 0 comments Community, Trails
Whitney Peak and Whitney Lake - Colorado

Wilderness Refuge: Whitney Lake

Independence Day kicks off the summer tourist season here in Colorado’s high country, signaling the end of quick trips to the grocery store and the[Read More…]

by July 22, 2014 0 comments Community, Trails
Hiking in Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

Hiking in Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

Mist rolls through the spreading limbs of the tall, silver Sitka Spruce trees that flank the verdant shores of a small creek, its tumbling waters[Read More…]

by July 7, 2014 0 comments Trails
Ape Canyon Trail

Ape Canyon Trail

Mt. St. Helens offers a wide variety of adventures for those who are looking to get away from the claustrophobic northwest trail. Nine miles from[Read More…]

by June 11, 2014 0 comments Trails
The Golden Horn

The Land of the Golden Larches

Like the prospectors of old, I lust after gold. I leave everything behind in the endless hunt for “all that glitters”. But my treasure is[Read More…]

by May 29, 2014 0 comments Trails
Goat Rocks

Goat Rocks

As a rule, I hike a trail only once, but there are two exceptions: The Enchantments and a section of the PCT from Harts Pass[Read More…]

by May 28, 2014 0 comments Trails
Quinault’s Pony Bridge!

Quinault’s Pony Bridge!

“Pony Bridge!” is the most common reaction when I mention the hike to others familiar with the area. I receive this exact response:  An exclamation[Read More…]

by May 8, 2014 0 comments Trails
South Fork Skokomish River Trail

South Fork Skokomish River Trail

With the mountains still under a frozen snow and spring avalanche dangers in the red, hikers and backpackers often find themselves looking for an alternate[Read More…]

by April 28, 2014 0 comments Trails
Quinault’s Wolf Bar – Where the Wild Things Are

Quinault’s Wolf Bar – Where the Wild Things Are

Wild and majestic, the North Fork trail of the Quinault River to Wolf Bar Camp is perfect for getting the kids out, impressing a date[Read More…]

by April 15, 2014 0 comments Trail of the Week, Trails
Backcountry Camping At Crater Lake National Park
Photo Credit: Mauri Fabio

Hiking and Camping Crater Lake National Park

Hikes along the rim of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon are filled with many alluring beauties.  Once you trek far enough to get away[Read More…]

by April 8, 2014 0 comments Trails