To be accurate most of the Indian Heaven Wilderness, located southwest of Mt. Adams, is a sub-alpine area. The Wilderness […]
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Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #6: Ingalls Lake
Alpine areas are typically found in the higher mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest # 7: Mt. Aix
The other day I realized it had been eight years since I had climbed 7,766-foot Mt. Aix (it’s pronounced like aches for […]
A Thanksgiving Post: An Autumn Hike to the Summit of Big Huckleberry Mountain
In early November I drove to Triangle Pass, and then to the Grassy Knoll Trailhead about seven miles north of the […]
A Beautiful Autumn Day in Indian Heaven
A wonderful day in Indian Heaven Wilderness – – – crisp air, the trail crunching under my boots, ripe huckleberries […]
Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #5: Second Burroughs Mountain
Probably the shortest and easiest of all Mt. Rainier alpine hikes, this one provides by far the best bang for […]
Iconic Photo of Mt. Rainier over Packwood Lake
One of the classic photos of Mt. Rainier is an early morning shot of the mountain over Packwood Lake. The […]
A Springtime Visit to Trapper Creek Wilderness
On a late spring day I drove to the north side of Trapper Creek Wilderness, a nine square-mile designated wilderness […]
Waterfalls and Volcanoes
On a record-breaking hot day in Portland I drove into the higher reaches of the Lewis River Basin. The area […]
An Early Spring Hike to One of the Most Spectacular Waterfalls in Washington State
North of the Columbia River Gorge is a relatively easy hike to an amazing 350-foot, three-tiered waterfall on Falls Creek. Like […]