South Sand Point, on the North Coast Route of the Olympic National park coastline is an introduction to the sometimes creepy side of the coastal strip. And I'll go to the "why" in a bit. Kirk, Ford and I did the long drive out to Ozette Lake (it truly is a long drive, it's nearly… Continue reading South Sand Point Backpack
Tag: Backpacking
Wonderland Trail: Longmire to Sunrise
Having scored a thru hiking permit for the Wonderland Trail we set off to tackle the trail. Well......I made it part of the way. I went backpacking on the PCT week before and shredded a couple toes, that never fully healed. By the 4th morning I knew my feet were done. I had an out… Continue reading Wonderland Trail: Longmire to Sunrise
Colchuck Lake
Sitting outside of Leavenworth, off of Hwy 2, is the trailhead for Stuart Lake. It is a very popular hike and backpacking trip to say the least. We played our cards right and got a backpacking trip to Colchuck Lake the weekend before permits went into affect for the season. That meant however we had… Continue reading Colchuck Lake