Distance: 7.5 mi.Elevation Gain: 2300 ft. After a couple trips to Bandera Peak, I had been meaning to return to this trailhead to check out Mason Lake.…… Read more “2023-07-07 Mason Lake”
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2021-07-25 Illabot Peaks
Distance: 6.6 mi.Elevation Gain: 2800 ft. After hiking to Valhalla Lake and not actually fishing because of the bugs and all the people, I wanted to get…… Read more “2021-07-25 Illabot Peaks”
2021-07-05 Independence Peak & Some Lakes
Distance: 7.4 mi.Elevation Gain: 4000 ft. Monday, July 5 was the observed Independence Day. I had wanted to get into the mountain loop to be able to…… Read more “2021-07-05 Independence Peak & Some Lakes”
2021-07-11 Breccia Peak
Distance: 10.7 mi.Elevation Gain: 4700 ft. I had been eyeing a trip up Breccia for a little while and Matt happened to suggest it…so we were off…… Read more “2021-07-11 Breccia Peak”
2021-07-24 Valhalla Lake & Lichtenberg Mountain
Distance: 9 mi. (6.6 to the lake and back)Elevation Gain: 2300 ft. (1400 to the lake and back) Laura was interested in a relaxed hike to a…… Read more “2021-07-24 Valhalla Lake & Lichtenberg Mountain”
2021-07-04 Gobblers Knob
Distance: 12.7 mi.Elevation Gain: 2600 ft. Due to the closed, washed-out Westside Road to the true trailhead for Gobblers Knob, we parked along the side of the…… Read more “2021-07-04 Gobblers Knob”
2020-07-25-26 Mount Shuksan via Fisher Chimneys
Distance: 13.7 mi.Elevation Gain: 7600 ft. Although I really wanted to do Mount Shuksan, the Fisher Chimneys route wasn’t necessarily my preference since it’s considered the more…… Read more “2020-07-25-26 Mount Shuksan via Fisher Chimneys”
2020-07-13 Church Mountain Attempt
Distance: 8.9 mi.Elevation Gain: 4,000 ft. Craig and I have a word for any mountain after two failed attempts….NEMESIS! And Church Mountain is now a nemesis for…… Read more “2020-07-13 Church Mountain Attempt”
2020-07-18 Dewey Peak and Seymour Peak
Distance: 10.1 mi.Elevation Gain: 3200 ft. We reached Chinook Pass at 9 AM and took the Pacific Crest Trail south. There were still several patches of steep…… Read more “2020-07-18 Dewey Peak and Seymour Peak”
2020-07-20 Banshee Peak and Main and Central Cowlitz Chimneys
Distance: 16.3 mi.Elevation Gain: 4700 ft. Although Craig had already climbed Banshee and Main (South) Cowlitz Chimney, he had to go back to the area for Central…… Read more “2020-07-20 Banshee Peak and Main and Central Cowlitz Chimneys”