Editor’s note: I seriously thought this trip was from last year, still shaking my head that it was not. But on a good note, I am slowly working through a backlog of posts! Last year I posted about hiking in the Wenatchee Foothills in 2023 but that was only one part of my weekend…
A Little Bit Of Snow, Then Sun, Then Snow Again: Timing Is Everything
The truth is that I really haven’t gone anywhere more than 60 miles away since last November and I am itching to do so. A combination of saving money and trying to catch up on a long to-do list has had me staying closer to home but it is time to get out there! So…
Take It With A Grain Of Salt But Spring Is Here!
We got out on a short walk at Narbeck Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary on Tuesday after work. And just in time for the official start of spring (march 21st), there was evidence that nature is ready for the turning of the seasons. Of course it is the Pacific Northwest and like other parts of the country and…
Scouting Out Daroga State Park And Trail Accessibility
As some of you know, I volunteer my time to write for Washington Trails Association as a way to give back and help others get outdoors. Last fall when I was in Wenatchee in search of golden larches, an email went out to those of us on the “Hike It” team with a list of…
Sometimes You Just Have To Stand Next To A Big Ass Tree And Then Advocate To Save Our National Forests
My picture is not going to do justice but as my friend, Sarah, and I were walking along the White Chuck Bench Trail outside Darrington, Washington, this last Sunday she stopped and gazed up admiring this mammoth beauty. I have to admit that I had not noticed this giant of a Douglas fir at first,…
Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: One More Hike Before Heading Home
This is day five in our winter adventure in Breckenridge, Colorado in February of 2024. We had arrived on Sunday of President’s Day Weekend in the evening and will depart on Thursday from this popular mountain town. You can find our arrival at: A Winter Adventure In Breckenridge, Colorado: Our Arrival. So did we finish…