Outdoor adventures in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, with some occasional reflective storytelling.
When friends came to visit in April, I knew that seeing the Washington wildflowers would be a special, unique spring opportunity. And when it came down to choosing on the morning of between Mount Si in the rain or a sunshine-filled wildflower excursion, it was an easy decision to make! We planned a day to…
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With a name like Dirty Harry’s Balcony, I was already suspicious about it. And when Gonza and I attempted it for the first time back in September, I wasn’t a huge fan — but we didn’t make it to the top. I wanted to give it another try though, and I’m glad I did! Dirty…
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I headed to Rattlesnake Ledge on a Thursday around 5 pm, shortly after the trail was reopened after being shuttered for about a year due. Historically extremely popular, I was eager to go before the word fully got out that it was open. Nonetheless, there was still a moderate amout of people on the trail.…
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Twin Falls is actually the very first hike I picked out in Washington–before I knew I was going to move here. We were visiting my sister and her family over the winter holidays. I wanted to plan a hike that we could bring our then 2-year-old nephew along on. Something short, something within a 45…
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Mount Storm King is a place you might have seen on social media without even realizing it. It’s a beautiful, breathtaking mountain top overlooking Lake Crescent in the glorious Olympic Peninsula. With such a grand name, it kind of has to be amazing. One of my friends commented that it looked like the Crater Lake…
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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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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 