October 12, 2019
Multnomah-Wahkeena loop hike
The classic loop from Multnomah Falls to Wahkeena Falls… beauty in every season.
October 4, 2019
Salmon River Canyon backpack
Two nights of magical backpacking in a wet forest full of mushrooms and trees dripping with lichens.
September 22, 2019
McNeil Point hike
September is a great time to hike to McNeil Point on Mount Hood! 11.2 miles 2,600 ft gain
September 15, 2019
Oregon Badlands Wilderness hike
While camping at Smith Rock State Park over the weekend, two friends and I explored the Oregon Badlands Wilderness on a day hike. This was our first time visiting here, and we didn’t know what to expect other than it would be hot.
August 25, 2019
North Cascades: Copper Ridge backpack
This is definitely a trip I’ll never forget. We had permits for an epic campsite on Copper Ridge with views of endless peaks (including some in Canada!), and I saw my first ever BEAR on the trail right in front of me as we hiked out.
August 12, 2019
Goat Rocks backpack
Two night backpacking trip at Goat Rocks via Snowgrass and Lily Basin trails
August 1, 2019
Olympic Mountains – High Divide backpack
Five day backpacking loop on the High Divide trail, with one night at Deer Lake, two nights at Lunch Lake in the Seven Lakes Basin, and one night at Sol Duc Park.
July 18, 2019
Spectacle Lake backpack
The Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington is one of my favorite subalpine/mountain locations. Filled with granite slabs, over 700 mountain lakes, and peak after peak, it’s subalpine glory at its finest.
July 6, 2019
day hike: Harry’s Ridge at Mount St. Helens
Hiking through the blast zone at Mount St. Helens to Harry’s Ridge on a foggy day.
July 1, 2019
Siouxon Creek backpack, times two
I took my husband on his first ever backpacking trip at Siouxon Creek.
