Southwest Washington
May 2, 2019
Siouxon Creek backpack
My first backpack of the year at Siouxon Creek… if you follow my posts every year, you’ll notice that this is one of my favorite places to go in the spring.
September 28, 2018
Indian Heaven: Deep Lake backpack
Two night backpack trip in Indian Heaven Wilderness, with day hikes to Lemei Rock and the Lakes Basin
September 24, 2018
Indian Racetrack and Red Mountain Lookout hike
Indian Heaven Wilderness is my favorite place to hike in the fall, with huckleberries in brilliant shades of yellow and red. We were planning to hike to Blue Lake from the Thomas Lake trailhead, but the road was washed out so we started at the Indian Racetrack instead and hiked up to the Red Mountain lookout.
July 22, 2018
Mount Adams / Killen Creek backpack
Three night backpacking trip to Killen Creek on Mount Adams
June 1, 2018
Siouxon Creek backpack
Siouxon Creek is my favorite low elevation rainforest for backpacking. With waterfalls, a beautiful creek, and many shades of green everywhere you look, it’s hard to beat.
October 8, 2017
Indian Heaven Wilderness: Blue Lake hike
I didn’t think I’d get a chance to go here this year due to a wildfire, but parts of the area reopened just in time to see this subalpine splendor in brilliant fall color.
August 9, 2017
Goat Rocks Wilderness backpacking
Three night backpacking trip in the Snowgrass Flats/Lily Basin area in Goat Rocks Wilderness
July 14, 2017
Siouxon Creek backpacking trip
This is my sixth time backpacking at Siouxon Creek. Obviously, it’s one of my favorite places. See my previous trip reports for more info.
July 2, 2017
Silver Star Mountain
This is a great year for wildflowers on Silver Star Mountain! We took the Grouse Vista trailhead from the south side of Silver Star. The trail is steep, with large gravel and rocks for most of the way.
September 25, 2016
Indian Heaven: Deep Lake
One night backpacking trip in Indian Heaven Wilderness, with day hikes in the Lakes Basin and to Lemei Rock.
