I had heard about Thorp Lake and Thorp Mountain over the years, but had never hiked to either. Early in […]
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An Enchanted Destination, Deep in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
With these series of posts, I am highlighting some of my favorite wilderness destinations. Alpine areas are typically found in […]
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Coldwater Peak: A Mt. St. Helens Hiker’s Delight
A herd of elk, lots of bear sign, ripe huckleberries, and a prehistoric landscape. From the Trailhead, only 5 1/2 […]
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Heart Lake: A Goat Rocks Wilderness Treasure
One of the classic photos of Mt. Rainier is an early morning shot of the mountain over Packwood Lake. The […]
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Miners Basin: A Nostalgic Hike to Childhood Memories
My father spent part of his 20s herding sheep in the high meadows of the Washington Cascade Mountains. Some of […]
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An Enjoyable 20-Mile Hike in the William O. Douglas Wilderness
Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! William O. Douglas Wilderness A few years back I jumped out of bed and drove […]
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Fond Memories of a Special Alpine Hike in the Cascade Mountains
Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! William O. Douglas Wilderness My doberman pinscher, my folks’ black labrador and I were sitting […]
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The Secret to Finding Spectacular Alpine Wonderlands
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A Rainy Day Hike to McCall Basin
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An Alpine Hike on Mt. Rainier: Second Burroughs
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