A hiker's blog about trips, experiences, training, and resources.
Summary Sunday morning hike and snowshoe near Sourdough Mountain in the North Cascades National Park with a friend. This is a non-technical hike that is strenuous, especially with snowshoeing conditions. The normal trail to Sourdough is exposed to several avalanche zones. The snowshoe route avoids these by traversing along the
Summary Sunday morning (10-March-2019) day snowshoe to Reflection and Louise Lakes in the Mt Rainier National Park with a friend. This is a non-technical hike that is easy to moderate depending on your snowshoeing condition. There were no apparent avalanche zones to worry about along the route. There is little
Summary Sunday morning day hike to Excelsior Peak in the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest with a friend. This is a non-technical hike that is moderate to strenuous, particularly with the snow accumulation beginning around 3500ft. There is an avalanche region when you get out of the tree line and approach
Summary Saturday morning day hike along the southeastern shore of Baker Lake in the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest with a friend. This is a non-technical hike with minimal elevation gain from trailhead to Maple Grove, making this pretty easy going hike and perfect for beginners or easy mileage training. The
Summary Saturday morning day hike up Goat Mountain in the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest/Wilderness with a friend. This is a non-technical hike that is generally moderate to strenuous. There is substantial elevation gain over the approximate 4.5 miles to the west Goat Mountain summit area. The weather and temperature held
