Heather Meadows, below Mount Baker, holds a very special place in my heart. It was the first subalpine I visited as an adult, when I was new to hiking. It's where I took my oldest as a preschooler, and we hiked all the trails in one summer/fall. It's where I went the week my Mother… Continue reading Local Adventures: Fire & Ice Trail
Tag: Bellingham
Local Adventures: Artist Ridge to Huntoon Point Trails
When I was a lot younger, and had just gotten into hiking, I would find myself looking down at front country hikes. That they were front country somehow made it less desirable. Yet....often those hikes were created to showcase the best of the area, so that almost anyone could enjoy it. Let's say you take… Continue reading Local Adventures: Artist Ridge to Huntoon Point Trails
Local Adventures: Connelly Creek Trail
After my short hike in March on the Happy Valley Park Trail, I wanted to hike Connelly Creek Trail the next time we were in Bellingham, Washington. We had errands to run and I had a free hour or so I took advantage of it. And I hit it right at spring, with everything opening… Continue reading Local Adventures: Connelly Creek Trail
Local Adventures: Happy Valley Park
I had a short amount of time while waiting in the Happy Valley neighborhood in Bellingham, Washington. As often I do, I popped open Google Maps to see what was green on it. I noted there was the Happy Valley Park, a creek and a trail through it, so I took off on a stroll.… Continue reading Local Adventures: Happy Valley Park