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Wildflowers and Waterfalls in the Columbia Gorge

Wildflowers and Waterfalls in the Columbia Gorge

I’m an impatient hiker; I don’t care for the long wait till the snow melts and flowers bloom in the high country. When the first[Read More…]

by April 30, 2015 0 comments Trails
Where to Hike in 2015: Snoqualmie Pass

Where to Hike in 2015: Snoqualmie Pass

It looks like you’re going to have to start planning your spring and summer hiking wishlist a bit early this year since winter seems to[Read More…]

by March 11, 2015 0 comments Community, Trails
Silver Falls State Park

Silver Falls State Park

This is the time of year when most residents of the Pacific Northwest turn their minds towards escape. The damp, dreary months of winter bring[Read More…]

by January 31, 2015 0 comments Trails
What I Learned Climbing the Volcan Acatenango

What I Learned Climbing the Volcan Acatenango

Piece by Nick Bramer— When he’s not stuck at his desk crunching numbers or analyzing data as a performance & insight manager, Nick has made[Read More…]

by August 21, 2014 0 comments Community, Trails
Hike to Harry’s Ridge

Hike to Harry’s Ridge

Is it the Alaskan tundra? The high moors of Scotland? No, it’s the desolate high country of Mt. St. Helens— seemingly barren from a distance, yet teeming[Read More…]

by August 14, 2014 0 comments Trails
Fly Fishing on the North Fork of the Coeur d’ Alene River

Fly Fishing on the North Fork of the Coeur d’ Alene River

Northern Idaho hosts a plethora of beautiful wilderness— basically any direction you drive you are likely to come across some beautiful land on the banks of[Read More…]

by August 12, 2014 0 comments Community, Trails
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
Carefully consider each item you put into your pack and ask yourself if it’s necessary. An extra water bottle may take up unnecessary space if you’re packing a filtration system that can be used at water sources along the way.

9 Steps to Plan an Overnight Backcountry Trip

One: Choose your team. If this is your first time on an overnight backcountry trip, it is important to consider with whom you will be[Read More…]

by July 21, 2014 0 comments Community, Skills
Pine City, Joshua Tree National Park

Pine City, Joshua Tree National Park

She directed me to Pine City, a backcountry trail not even marked on the official NPS map. To reach it, I had to veer off the main Park Boulevard onto an unpaved road so long, at one point I wasn’t sure I’d taken the right path.

by January 14, 2014 0 comments Trail of the Week, Trails