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Ingalls Creek Trail, right outside of Leavenworth, is a fantastic early-season hike and a lovely one for backpackers, both old and new.
Even though I’ve lived in Washington my...
Is Spain on your bucket list?
It was for us too. We were very fortunate to be able to travel to Spain in February last year for the very first time. On that previous trip we visited...
Have you always wanted to section hike the Pacific Crest Trail?
I didn’t.
As a day-hiker for years, the thought of schlepping all my gear and sleeping in the woods was horrifying...
Recently I had the chance to visit San Diego. My brother had been working there for several months, staying in a sweet 2-bedroom condo right next to Petco Park stadium downtown. He...
Stehekin, the land of mystery. Ok, maybe that’s just to me. I’ve lived in Washington my whole life (I feel like I’ve said this phrase before), and I’ve never...
I did not know, until this year, that there were huts up yonder in the Mt. Tahoma Trail system that you could stay at. Have I mentioned I’ve lived in Washington my whole life?...
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Starter hikes for kids
I get asked a lot where to start with kids. Check out this list of easy-ish hikes here in the Seattle area. Hopefully something on this list will entice your family to get out and get hooked!
