Figure-eight circumnavigation of Stretch and Reach Islands and view of Victor Petroglyph
Extreme heat on approach. 90+ Ended up doing Ruth only.
Very well maintained trail, very hard to get lost due to the numerous trail signs. A good candidate for summer after-work hikes!
A warm evening hike in a beautiful wood.
A wonderful 2 day climb of Mount Baker via Easton Glacier during a heat advisory. Great conditions on the glacier and summit. The Kitsap Basic climbers sure smiled a lot!
A one-day climb of Mount Baker via the Squak Glacier.
I have another week on sunny Ross Lake to dream about this long, dark and cold winter. Photo credit: Terry Jaret
Great views and a variety of route options! Get there early for campsites.
A scramble loop up Kaleetan's east face "White Ledges" and down the south route
Pivoting from the inland Olympics to the South Coast due to the heat wave, our small and very fun group had a great time exploring the tide pools and forests.
1-way trip involving car shuttle. Starting at Stevens Pass, ending at Tunnel Creek TH for total of ~11 miles. Visiting 4 lakes: Susan Jane Lake, Lake Josephine, Mig Lake and Hope Lake.
Beautiful area. Long day on summit block with gully no longer in shape and everyone crowding the arete instead.
A long, hot but enjoyable large group trip to the coast on the Willapa Hills trail from Ceres (near Chehalis) to Bruceport County Park and back the next day.
A fun loop backpack trip exploring some of the Alpine Lakes.
Interesting 12.5 miles on this trail clockwise from Timberline Lodge with the Mazamas.
A strenuous single day traverse of Pyramid, Copper, and Iron peaks via the Kautz Creek Trail.
A wonderful combination of a bike ride and a hike. Ride six flat miles along the gorgeous Olympic Discovery Trail along the shore of beautiful Lake Crescent, then hike three and a half miles gently climbing to the summit of Pyramid with great views.
Melinda did a good job of introducing us to emergency situations that could happen on the water. It is always wise to be exposed to these situations before they actually happen.
Family Beginner Backpack for 9 kids and their families to Greenwater Lakes