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”
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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”
2019-07-07 Goat Peak
Distance: 5 mi.Elevation Gain: 1400 ft. We spent the July 4th holiday in Mazama and decided to cap off our weekend on an easy hike up Goat…… Read more “2019-07-07 Goat Peak”
2019-07-01 Hawkins Mountain
Distance: 8.7 mi.Elevation Gain: 4200 ft. Rachael and I were hoping to go backpacking on the 1st and 2nd but the weather didn’t cooperate, so we decided…… Read more “2019-07-01 Hawkins Mountain”
2019-05-26 Tyler, Baldy & Gray Wolf Ridge
Distance: 11.5 mi.Elevation Gain: 6500 ft. Rodrigo and I had high hopes for the long weekend but ended up struggling to make a decision based on a…… Read more “2019-05-26 Tyler, Baldy & Gray Wolf Ridge”
2019-02-02 Mount Higgins Snowshoe
Distance: 13.4 mi. (5.6 with bikes)Elevation Gain: 4800 ft. I had been wanting to do Mount Higgins for several years thanks to being a shameless peakbagger, and…… Read more “2019-02-02 Mount Higgins Snowshoe”
2018-12-09 Guadalupe Peak & Carlsbad Caverns
Guadalupe Peak Distance: 8.4 mi.Elevation Gain: 3,000 ft. Carlsbad Caverns Loop Distance: 1.3 mi.Elevation Gain: negligible I had to travel to Amarillo, TX for work so I…… Read more “2018-12-09 Guadalupe Peak & Carlsbad Caverns”
2018-12-02 Pinnacles High Peaks Loop
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”