When the high country isn't melted out, but you really want to spend a night in the woods. The Cowlitz Divide Trail is one of the lesser used trails of Mount Rainier National Park. For one, it is located on the far side of the park, near Ohanapecosh and the Stevens Canyon entrance off of… Continue reading Backpacking to Olallie Creek Campground
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South Sand Point Backpack
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
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