Distance: 6.9 mi.Elevation Gain: 2200 ft. Although I’ve heard that this hike is beautiful in the fall, I’ve been scared off by its popularity. Since Melissa and…… Read more “2019-10-04 Maple Pass Loop”
Month: October 2019
2019-09-21 Goat Island Mountain
Distance: 9.2 mi.Elevation Gain: 3800 ft. Usually when Craig and I make new friends, it’s because we’ve realized that our current set won’t do any more stupid…… Read more “2019-09-21 Goat Island Mountain”
2019-09-15 Ape Caves
Distance: 1.5 mi.Elevation Gain: a little bit Craig and I have been planning to visit Ape Caves, the longest lava tube in the continental US, for several…… Read more “2019-09-15 Ape Caves”
2019-09-19 Bandera Mountain
Distance: 8 mi.Elevation Gain: 3400 ft. Bandera is a great climb for its accessibility from Seattle, alpine lake views, and fun off-trail boulder hopping options. The trail…… Read more “2019-09-19 Bandera Mountain”
2019-08-31-09-02 Eagle Cap Mountain
Distance: 31.3 mi.Elevation Gain: 6800 ft. With a valuable three day weekend over Labor Day and no good weather to be found in Washington, we decided to…… Read more “2019-08-31-09-02 Eagle Cap Mountain”
2019-08-26-27 Sluiskin Mountain Attempt
Distance: 29.2 mi. (~10 on bikes)Elevation Gain: 7800 ft. I’ve been working on the 100 Peaks in Mount Rainier National Park for several years now, and although…… Read more “2019-08-26-27 Sluiskin Mountain Attempt”