It has been 10 years since I visited the Enchantments in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area outside Leavenworth, Washington, and unlike many people, I think once is going to be enough for me. In those 10 years, there has been no shortage of stories about the crowds on the trails, parking nightmares with…
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Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Up And Out
I am currently sharing journal entries from my section hiking of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. For this section, you can start here: Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Bring on The Bugs. Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Up And Out June 28, 2015 Destination: HWY 62 Today’s Miles: 6.50 Start Location: Lightning Springs…
Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Lightning Rod of The Cascades
I am currently sharing journal entries from my section hiking of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. For this section, you can start here: Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Bring on The Bugs. Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Lightning Rod of The Cascades June 26, 2015 Destination: Mt Thielsen Today’s Miles: 14.73 Start…
Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Six Horse Springs
I am currently sharing journal entries from my section hiking of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. For this section, you can start here: Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Bring on The Bugs. Snuffy’s 2015 Pacific Crest Trail Journal : Six Horse Springs June 25, 2015 Destination: Six Horse Springs Today’s Miles: 17.50 Start Location: Summit…
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…






