Last month I had a chance to take my friend Elle up the old trail to West and Middle Beckler Peak, a decommissioned route I first told you about in my post, One of Those Days. In that story, I talked about how I had almost been able to scramble up to the middle (sub)…
I’ll Be Your Huckleberry!
Who is just loving all the huckleberries (wild blueberries) on the trail right now?? Last week on a hike to Squire Creek Pass, the berries were everywhere! You might remember this area, I wrote about attempting this pass from the old trail on the other side in June and was turned back by snow and…
The National Parks: America’s Best Idea
In July, before heading off to Canada for some trail work and hiking, I stopped by the library quickly to pick up some Great Britain travel books (yes, books!) and slipped a few books-on-CD into the car to listen to on my way north. One of the sets I chose was a book called The…
In Search of Castles
At the beginning of this summer when I quit my job, I had several goals on my mind when I looked towards the summer and what I wanted to do with my time (besides hiking, of course). One of those goals revolved around my son, Mitchell. I haven’t talked much about here on the blog…
Classic Spumoni Energy Bites
Jump to the recipe… In June, I visited Evan and Boardman Lakes for the first time without snow! I did this hike as a snowshoe in 2016, making my way up most of it on a snow covered road. My map and compass came in handy using my route-finding skills to make it to Boardman…
I’ve Got A Lot Of Writing To Do
I’ve got a lot of writing to do. This last month has been filled with outdoor adventures and other experiences and my head is swirling with a plethora of memories and thoughts. Every time I have sat down to share them with you I have found myself staring at the screen or easily distracted away…