So much to see, so little time. This popular low-tide beach becomes very crowded and today was no exception.
Mountaineers Rock Scramble with a very short snow section.
Overnight post hole fest from 4500ft till 15 feet below the summit. Horrible boot packing, great corn, one mans trash is another mans treasure?
Easy out and back through a valley recovering from a 10 year-old wildfire. Come for wide open views and a chance to watch nature heal.
Successful early season ascent via Avalanche Gulch. Excellent weather and surface conditions.
More skinning than skiing, but a fun trip nonetheless to this picturesque Canadian volcano.
Great Day for a trip through Deception Pass on the flood at ~3.6 kts. We then paddled to Hope Island, Kiket Island, and Skagit Island for breaks before returning via Canoe Pass just as the ebb was starting.
A straightforward trip up Mount Ruth in good weather, with a bit of caution around snow bridges on the trail and wet loose avalanches.
Snow on trail necessitated access via Silver Lakes trail. Trail is very rough with tree roots and 1/2 way snow covered. We were glad we brought and used steel crampons.
This was an experience paddle geared toward individuals who recently took the Olympia Basic Sea Kayaking course.
We hiked the loop counter clockwise. The trail is in great condition and the falls were going strong. This is a great low level winter/early spring hike. Be aware that there is a firing range next door so it is common to hear the sounds of gun shots.
A beautiful evening for a hike and dinner wih a view.
We paddled from the lake dam to the flats take out above lower gorge. 6 river miles. 228 CFS. We found one great wave to surf.
An early season climb of the Tooth with a party newer to climbing and snow scrambling via boots instead of skiing!
Great uphill trip to the lookout. Viewed both the horizonal and vertical Basalt Columns. Small side trip (100 yards) to stellar lookout point for view of Mt Rainer (if it was out). Saw Seattle in the distance. Flowers in bloom - to include orange honey suckle. Animals - A beautiful Barred (Hoot) Owl. See picture!
My dog and I had 3 objectives for our trip this morning: 1) to see what progress has been made around the beaver activity, 2) to catch as many migrating birds singing as possible, and 3) to get outside before the crowds descend on the PNW green spaces over the 3-day holiday. Mission accomplished with 28 bird species.
A last-minute change of plans led us across the Grand Canyon, from rim to rim, in one unforgettable day. From sunrise over the South Rim to the quiet pines of the North, every mile was magic.
Teanaway was surprisingly technical and we turned around short of the summit; Iron Peak as consolidation price