Sun, Jan 18, 2026
A gorgeous day with stunning views, wonderful people, and a great workout to boot (of all kinds, hiking, scrambling, & navigation). A beautiful trip made even better by unseasonably warm temperatures (at least during the day) and prior snow melting that allowed us to leave the snowshoes at the cars.
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Our Olympia Branch basic snowshoe skills group enjoyed a successful and educational winter outing on Tahoma, traveling approximately 3 miles with 900' elevation gain. Conditions were excellent for learning, with firm snow, clear skies, and classic Cascade winter scenery that provided both beauty and practical teaching opportunities.
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 - Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Glorious 3-day / 2-night snowshoe trip at Hurricane Ridge. Nonstop views of Mount Olympus, stunning day trip to the summit of Eagle Point, and route-finding our way towards Obstruction Peak.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
Spring-like conditions in the middle of January.
Mon, Jan 19, 2026
My ‘26 resolution is to walk this 75 (70?) mile circuit, 1 section/month, ideally. A frighteningly beautiful day for January (kids playing IN StREAM at Golden Gardens)!! Enjoyed the PDF tips and map! Excited to tackle section 2 in Feb!
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
Beautiful early morning outing down North, up Seminary, down South, and back up North trail with birdsong, sunshine, and my dog Ajax.
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
Blue skies above, but fog on the water in the morning. Bright cloudless sunny afternoon for this tour of the Case Inlet.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Sunny summit of Red Mountain North peak and main peak - Drastically low snow than previous years
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Recent storms have devastated the area with blowdowns of old burnt trees
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Day hike up the Catherine Creek Loop trail and down the Tracy Hill trail to check out the Natural Arch. This area burned in 2025 but the trail is open.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Blue sky and sunshine snowshoe day. The weather couldn't have been better.
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
A beautiful day of cross-country skiing at the top of the world at Echo Ridge overlooking Lake Chelan
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
A great paddle past dramatic cliffs and waterfalls on a bright sunny day!
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
We completed a one-way trip scrambling Old Pass Hill and Cairn Hill on a moody day.
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
7 of us enjoyed this very wet scouting trip that ended up at Pratt River Big Tree on a rare sunny and foggy (no rain!) January day.
Tue, Jan 13, 2026
Wonderful Tuesday hike at the Dosewallips State Park in the warm weather. Started on the Maple Valley trail and continued on the Steam Donkey Loop trail ending with a walk out to the tidelands.
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Surprise gate opening at Longmire for 6 eager snowshoers heading to Narada Falls. We enjoyed being the first on the trail since gate had been closed all week. We were reminded that breaking trail through 8 inches of fresh snow is a workout.
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 - Sun, Jan 11, 2026
Three days of great Nordic skiing in Silver Star Provincial Park
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
Toured in the Salmon La Sac area due to Considerable avalanche forecast for the Alpental valley
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
Pivot from Castle Shoulder to Mildred Point because of gate closure. 10+ miles, 3400’ gain, and miles of deep, unbroken powder. Leg-busting trail breaking rewards with eye-popping views.
