Probably the shortest and easiest of all Mt. Rainier alpine hikes, this one provides by far the best bang for […]
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Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #4: Barrett Spur
The 7,300-foot Black Knoll on upper Barrett Spur provides an awe-inspiring closeup view of Coe and Ladd Glaciers. To begin the […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #3: Cooper Spur
A steep climb well above treeline, alpine wildflowers with bright colors growing in the tundra-like environment and views extending seemingly […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #2: McNeil Point
Alpine meadows are found in the mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of snow beginning in […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #1: Paradise Park
Alpine meadows are typically found in the higher mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes #13: Golden Lake
Felt like giving myself the boot I did. No one should make the hike to Golden Lake as a day […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #11: Junction Lake in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness
Another gorgeous sunny day in Central Oregon. To celebrate I decided to return to Carl Lake in the Mt. Jefferson […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest # 9: Cathedral Pass
Memories, memories, memories. Elk hunting, fishing, hiking, camping – – – the Alpine Lakes Wilderness brings back fond recollections of […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #10: Bird Creek Meadows
In mid-summer I returned to Bird Creek Meadows on Mt. Adams. It’s a long, rough drive to reach the trailhead, […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #8: Coldwater Peak
Early morning found me at the Coldwater Peak Trailhead located at the Johnston Ridge Observatory only 5 1/2 miles north […]