Distance: 5.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 2900 ft. We were on a trip to San Francisco with half a day to spare, so we drove down to the nation’s…… Read more “2018-12-02 Pinnacles High Peaks Loop”
Category: Trip Reports
2018-11-25 Winchester Mountain Lookout
Distance: 6.0 mi.Elevation Gain: 3000 ft. We had stayed at the Mountaineers Baker Lodge the night before ($39-59 pp incl. dinner and breakfast + help with chores)…… Read more “2018-11-25 Winchester Mountain Lookout”
2018-11-18 Mount Wow
Distance: 5.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 3500 ft. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that November in Washington State was going to deliver a perfect, sunny weekend. We decided…… Read more “2018-11-18 Mount Wow”
2018-10-27 Mount Aix
Distance: 10.9 mi.Elevation Gain: 5000 ft. We had to leave Seattle early to beat the rainstorms at this far-fetched destination. Craig has had his eye on this…… Read more “2018-10-27 Mount Aix”
2018-10-24 Bandera Mountain West Peak
TR to the true summit here Distance: 6.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 3500 ft. My friend Jenna (founder of Get Outside Adventures) was in town from Canmore, Canada, and…… Read more “2018-10-24 Bandera Mountain West Peak”
2018-10-20-21 The Brothers
Distance: 15.5 mi.Elevation Gain: 7000 ft. I’ve wanted to climb to the top of The Brothers ever since watching a glowy sunset over the Olympic Mountains for…… Read more “2018-10-20-21 The Brothers”
2018-10-19 Mount Constitution Loop Hike
Distance: 6.8 mi.Elevation Gain: 2300 ft. After camping in Moran State Park (walk-up or reservation, $20-30), I parked at the Mount Constitution trailhead (Discover Pass) and started…… Read more “2018-10-19 Mount Constitution Loop Hike”
2018-10-12 Tamanos Mountain
Distance: 10.2 mi.Elevation Gain: 3200 ft. I reached the Owyhigh Lakes Trailhead (en route to Sunrise Visitor Center) at 8:45 AM and got started up the gradual…… Read more “2018-10-12 Tamanos Mountain”
2015-10-24-25 Mount Maude
Distance: 16.8 mi.Elevation Gain: 8,100 ft. After a failed attempt up Mount Maude earlier in the year, we wanted to make a final effort for the year…… Read more “2015-10-24-25 Mount Maude”
2018-10-11 Sweet Peak and Florence Peak
Distance: 7.3 mi. Elevation Gain: 4100 ft. I drove down from Seattle in the morning, and got started at 11 AM. I took the West Boundary Trail,…… Read more “2018-10-11 Sweet Peak and Florence Peak”