Distance: 6.9 mi.Elevation Gain: 2100 ft. Although this hike can be super avalanche prone in the winter, Abby and I decided to take advantage of a day…… Read more “2019-12-30 Snow Lake Hike”
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12-09-19 Hoh Rainforest Hike
Distance: 10.4 mi.Elevation Gain: 300 ft. Some friends wanted to do a relaxed weekday hike but snow and ice conditions were quite variable up in the mountains,…… Read more “12-09-19 Hoh Rainforest Hike”
2019-10-27 Snoqualmie Mt. & Lundin Attempt
Distance: 7.3 mi.Elevation Gain: 3800 ft. Rodrigo had been looking to do this climb in wintery conditions for a while and we had some early season snow…… Read more “2019-10-27 Snoqualmie Mt. & Lundin Attempt”
2019-08-24 Mt. Daniel
Distance: 14.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 5500 ft. I had ascended Mt. Daniel as one of my first hike/climbs in Washington back in 2008. Unfortunately this meant it was…… Read more “2019-08-24 Mt. Daniel”
2019-08-18 Heybrook Ridge
Distance: 2.1 mi.Elevation Gain: 1000 ft. We were heading home from Leavenworth on a Sunday afternoon and decided that we wanted to get a short hike in.…… Read more “2019-08-18 Heybrook Ridge”
2019-11-01 Mount Washington
Distance: 8.5 mi.Elevation Gain: 3250 ft. I met Tasha at the Issaquah REI and we carpooled the rest of the way to the trailhead, which is tucked…… Read more “2019-11-01 Mount Washington”
2019-10-04 Maple Pass Loop
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”
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”