Tag: Hiking
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Hiking Ranger Hole Trail: History and Beauty at Olympic National Forest
July 10, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 50 of 170 Today, we hiked the Ranger Hole Trail #24 in Olympic National Forest. This short, 1.8-mile roundtrip trail leads to a fantastic swimming hole and is well worth the effort. The Forest Service often doesn’t receive the recognition it deserves for its diverse ecosystems and well-maintained trails.…
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Day Two at Olympic National Park: Our Crescent Lake Experience, From Rock Chips to Rainforest
July 8, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 48 of 170 On our second day at Olympic National Park, we had to take care of those inevitable travel mishaps. After 6,700 miles of trouble-free trekking, we unfortunately took two flying rocks to our car windows yesterday on the way back to the Airbnb. Not one to procrastinate,…
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First Day Exploring Olympic National Park: Hurricane Ridge Trails
July 7, 2025. Brinnon, Washington. Day 47 of 170 To say we visited Olympic National Park today is an understatement. This vast national park covers 922,650 acres, making it larger than the state of Rhode Island. It encompasses almost the entire Olympic Peninsula in western Washington State, sharing the land only with the Olympic National…
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Discover Golden Ears Provincial Park: A Nature Lover’s Paradise
July 3, 2025. Hope, Canada. Day 43 of 170 Today, we spent the day at Golden Ears Provincial Park in British Columbia. As one of B.C.’s largest parks and most popular camping destinations, a single day hardly does justice to the vast number of activities it offers. From fishing, swimming, and windsurfing to water-skiing, canoeing,…
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Exploring the Snow-Covered Beauty of Mount Baker
June 28, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 38 of 170 Today, we hiked the Chain Lakes and Bagley Lakes trails near the summit of Mount Baker. Mount Baker, also known as Koma Kulshan or simply Kulshan, is a 10,781-foot active, glacier-covered volcano. It’s second in size only to Mount Rainier in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and…
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Exploring Semiahmoo Park: A Scenic Trail Around Drayton Harbor
June 27, 2025. Blaine, Washington. Day 37 of 170 Today, we walked the trails at Semiahmoo Park in Blaine, Washington. The Semiahmoo Spit Trail on the northwest end of Drayton Harbor is paved and flat, offering easy access to the beach on both sides. To the north, we had clear views of the Canadian city…
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Exploring the Old-Growth Forests of Mount Rainier’s East Side Trail
June 18, 2025. Packwood, Washington. Day 28 of 170 Today, we hiked the Mount Rainier East Side Trail, which is about half a mile from the Stevens Entrance on the park’s east side. While we only hiked 6.4 miles, the East Side Trail is ideal for backpacking around the volcano. It’s a 33.3-mile route with…
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Hiking Gold Hill Trail: A Hidden Gem in Sandpoint, Idaho
June 12, 2025. Sandpoint, Idaho. Day 22 of 170 We are settling in nicely in Sandpoint, Idaho. We have managed to put together an agenda that includes swimming, hiking, exploring an art festival, and walking around town for the next few days. Today, we decided to hike the Gold Hill Trail. It is an impeccably…
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A Road Hike on the Going To The Sun Road at Glacier National Park
June 5, 2025. Glacier National Park, Montana. Day 15 of 170 Today, we returned to Glacier National Park. We had planned a big hike, but upon arrival, we discovered that the Going-to-the-Sun Road—the access route to our trailhead—was closed due to dangerous conditions. Apparently, as the last snow melts, a few avalanches have occurred, and…
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Exploring Yellowstone: A Day Trip from Bozeman
June 2, 2025. Yellowstone National Park. Day 12 of 170 We couldn’t have driven so close to Yellowstone and not paid a visit. The park is 85 miles from our Airbnb, a three-hour round trip, so it warranted some consideration. We started our day with the obligatory oil change that always seems to be due…