One-way hike from Blyn to Sequim on the ODT!
Beautiful spring greens hike along the Coal Creek River/Natural Area to Newcastle Beach Park
We had a beautiful morning on Roaring Creek / Teneriffe Connector / Talus Loop and Teneriffe Falls trail segments, with a dozen bird species and 2 inches of fresh snow. Many thanks to my two hiking partners and Ajax for making some magical memories on a hike that almost got canceled!
Snowy hike up Mailbox Peak old trail with gusty winds but rewarding fresh snow.
A beautiful mountain lake at the end of a mile of dog sled trail, a mile of ski trail, and three miles of snowmobile trail.
Rain, snow, and blackberry vines, oh my! Today's completion of Off-trail Navigation at Raging River had it all. My favorite was experimenting with different nav techniques; my least favorite was getting tripped by nasty brambles that sent several of us flying. I wasn't expecting as much bushwacking and now I know why Gaia doesn't work on my phone, so that was helpful!
A reliable choice in the Snoqualmie I-90 corridor.
Changed from Rainier to Yodelin, no gate opening all weekend at Rainier
Jakob Two Trees, Bullitt Fireplace, Alpine Jelly Cones were today's treats. Trails on eastern slopes of Squak Mtn still not cleared. Route changed to stay west of Central Peak but still plenty of tree damage with most of it cleared from the trail.
Great group and good conditions for our 2025 After-hours kickoff hike.
Trail from Highpoint to Murat's Bridge was in reasonable good condition.
My dog and I enjoyed a lovely mid-morning stroll with 29 bird species including 5 Barrow's goldeneyes, an orange-crowned warbler, downy and pileated woodpeckers, and Hutton's vireos. Muddy in places, and lots of dogs, as well as a very long train made for an interesting outing.
Winter ascent of Copper, Pyramid, Iron linkup in MRNP (2 day trip).
Snowshoe trail maintenance weekend with WTA based out of snow camp at Sherman Pass, maintaining trail on the way up to the summit of Columbia Mountain.
Conditioner hike up to the top of Snoqualmie Valley's Mount Washington. Sunny conditions with fresh snow at the summit.
Weekend of camping and exploring on the south slopes of Mount St Helens.
Lover's Lane climb in optimal, stable conditions with great weather.
140 people had a super fun Saturday morning at the CHS-2025 kick-off. Full of humor, networking, Q&A, and learning more about the adventures to come with CHS-1 and CHS-2. Can't wait to meet more participants on future outings!