hiking

Tuck and Robin Lakes

The Hoods did it again. They took me on a fantastic adventure in the mountains where memories will live forever.…

7 years ago

2016 – A year of heart exercise

Well, it serves me right for complaining that my 2015 felt uneventful during last year's post. This year has had…

7 years ago

A Day at Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park has long been on my list of places to go. With a wedding around the corner at…

8 years ago

Banks Lake, WA

Can we please make this an annual thing? Banks Lake is the most amazing place for memorial day weekend! A…

8 years ago

Labor Day Adventures at Crater Lake

You would think trying to camp at Crater Lake over Labor Day Weekend would be a nightmare. And if you…

9 years ago

Laughton Glacier and the Yukon Route

My first real Alaskan excursion was definitely one of my favorite hiking experiences ever. Who doesn't love getting dropped off…

9 years ago

We are 12 – Lake 22 and Granite Mountain

To wish our boys luck I carried a 12th man flag to finish the season. Lake 22 The best part…

9 years ago

Gruene Explorations and Enchanted Rock

Before we made our way to Jordan Ranch (the most looked forward to part of my trip), we made a…

10 years ago

Thunder Mountain Lakes

Finally, the painstaking wait was over. I was finally out for a weekend with my favorite backpacking group. A year…

11 years ago

Third Beach Camping

My first backpacking trip without a guy to depend on! Even though it was a short trip, I'm still proud…

11 years ago

Lake Twenty-Two

Nothing welcomes summer like a good hike topped off with a dive into an alpine lake. I had full intentions…

11 years ago

Ramona Falls

Located in the Mount Hood National Forest in Oregon, Ramona Falls is the perfect day hike for anyone looking to…

11 years ago

Park Butte

What better way to celebrate a month abroad than seeing my friends play music, followed up with a day hike…

12 years ago

Teanaway River Valley – Round 1

A wonderful weekend away with some of my favorite people. Car camping at it's best. Full days of adventure followed…

12 years ago

The Brothers

I was itching to get out, Zach was looking for a hiking partner. Though I'm not sure why he dragged…

12 years ago

Big Quilcene – Lower River Trail

Joe and I were looking for a day adventure. Unfortunately our attempt to Mount Townsend was foiled when the amount…

12 years ago

Franklin Falls

This is hardly a hike, but a nice place to take your dog for a walk and getting wet for…

13 years ago

Fall Camping – Rialto Beach

Nothing like being in complete denial that summer in the PNW is over and making your way over to the…

14 years ago

Welcoming Spring: Deer Lake and La Push Day Adventure

Matt and I were getting really antsy for hiking season. We heard we were supposed to have decent weather so…

14 years ago