Well, if my first hike of 2025 is an indication of what the rest of the year might look like we are in for a doozy. I had saved Friday for a hike and of course, the forecast was ugly. Not only a considerable avalanche forecast in the mountains but also rain all day. The…
It is hard to believe it is time again for a year recap but well, here it is. Another name for this recap could be All-The-Blog-Posts-I-Didn’t-Write-In-2024 but as always, I hope to do more detailed posts of some of these experiences. There will be a second recap post tomorrow that highlights non-outdoorsy memories and you…
I am off for winter break and not traveling so I have this little game I like to play called, “How Long Can I Go Without Driving My Car.” It is similar to another game I like, “How Long Can I Go Without Buying Gas.” I last bought gas on December 6th and I drove…
Another blog I follow is the Wy’East Blog by Tom Kloster. Wy’East is a name attributed to Mount Hood near Portland, Oregon, since the 1890s that some believe has indigenous roots but that may not be historically true*. Mount Hood is within the Mount Hood National Forest and covers 1.1 million acres of land. One…
One of the blogs I mention on my Favorite Outdoor Hiking Blogs page is She-ra Hikes by Renee Patrick. She is a Triple Crown long distance hiker, consultant and raft packer who has been spending the last few years on the Blue Mountain Trail and Oregon Desert Trail in Eastern Oregon and advocating for the…
On Friday I met up with a good friend to for a short hike to Barclay Lake before the winter storm advisory went into affect for the Stevens Pass area. I read the latest trip reports on Washington Trails Association so I figured the road was clear enough. There was snow at the parking lot…