Brrrr, it has been so cold this past week! It is not very often we have temperatures in the teens and it means it is time for all the layers. I still want to get outdoors but often it is my feet that need the most attention and stay cold while the rest of me…
Last Friday I wanted to revisit another familiar but long ago enjoyed hike so when the forecast called for a large amount of snow coming I knew that I only had one chance to check on Beckler Peak before snow closed the road until late spring. If you have been around for awhile, you know…
I did something on Tuesday I haven’t done in a few years, I got up early for a New Year’s Day hike in the mountains. Lately the trails have been so busy on this day, I just prefer to ride my bike around town or do an urban stroll. But I got out the door…
I mentioned yesterday my hike on the Ross Dam Trail in the North Cascades in February of 2023. I had never driven up to where SR 20 (North Cascades Highway) closes in the winter due to avalanche risks but I took the day to go up and check it out. I stopped at…
Ah, the proverbial 2023 highlight post… As I mentioned yesterday, there was a lot of “recapping” for this year. One of my intentions at the beginning of the year was to get the most out of my America The Beautiful Pass, Oregon State Parks Pass and Discover Pass. Apart from all the bike riding, I…
Anyone who has attempted to get permits for backcountry trails in the last few years knows how much harder it has become and that getting them can mean selecting dates that are either earlier or later than the season when you can count on things to be snow free or melted out. That was us…