Outdoor adventures in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with some occasional reflective storytelling.
The day after Thanksgiving, we took off for a post-Turkey Trek (can we make that a thing, in addition to the Turkey Trot?) Talapus Lake was my selection for the day. Frozen or partially frozen lakes are so beautiful, that I almost feel like these types of hikes are more spectacular in the winter than…
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I’ve been heading to hikes off of highway 2 East near Gold Bar for the past two weekends. It’s been a great place to explore, because there still isn’t snow blocking the trails or the roadways, and there are beautiful mountain vistas and waterfalls in abundance. When the forecast was partly cloudy for this past…
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When I saw a sunset picture from a clear day at High Rock Lookout, I knew I had to go hike it, and do it quickly before the road to the trailhead became inaccessible for the winter season. I was in luck: the very weekend coming up was set to be completely clear and sunny.…
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A review of the Snow Lake Trail in the fall.
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Upper Wallace Falls Hike Review Hiked: mid-November Distance from Seattle: 1 hour Length: 5.5 miles round trip Difficulty: 4/10 Crowds: 5/10 Trail views: 6/10 Water features: 9/10 Overall: 7.5/10 Other trail notes: The park requires a Discover Pass, which can be purchased at the parking lot as a single-use day pass for $10 or a…
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Elizabeth Seeks 