What is high pointing?
High pointing is summiting to the highest point of each state. Now, you don’t have to hit all 50 to be a high pointer. […]
Everything you Need to Know about Thru-Hiking the Arizona Trail
In February of 2017, I decided to hike the Arizona Trail (AZT) on a whim. The trail is an 803 mile trail running North and South from the borders of Mexico to Utah. I gave myself not even two weeks to prepare for this trip. It turned out great, but depending on how thorough you want to [...]
Blue Lake- North Cascades Region
Blue Lake is a great day-hike in the North Cascades. The only thing not so great about it, is the trail may have crowds. This trail is really only hikable three months out of the year, July to September. You can go swimming in the sub-alpine lake, but even in the summer, the temperature of [...]
Chain Lakes Loop Trail- A Great Washington Hike
Chain Lakes Loop Trail is a great hike in the Mount Baker Region! It is a 6 mile loop hike and traverses through Mountain passes, lakes, rivers and more. It is so beautiful! It is one of my favorite hikes in the area! […]
Skyline Divide Trail- Mount Baker Area, Washington
Skyline Divide Trail is one of my favorite trails in Washington. It is in the Mount Baker Area in Snoqualmie National Forest. You head up a series of switchbacks and before you know it, you are on this ridge line and it can last as long as you want it to [...]
Heliotrope Ridge- Mount Baker Area
Heliotrope Ridge is a great hike in the Mount Baker Area. It is located in Snoqualmie National Forest. This hike is used as a day-hike and a multi-day trip. If you have an adventurous spirit, you can actually do a lot up here! Like ski down a glacier. But there is also a more casual [...]
Yellow Aster Butte Trail- Washington
The Yellow Aster Butte trail, located in the state of Washington, is a short but strenuous 2.5 mile hike to the top. It is in the Mount Baker Wilderness and has phenomenal views! One of my favorite hikes in the Mount Baker area! […]
Lower Falls- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest is home to Mount St. Helens (which is a huge volcano!) This 1,368,300 acre of land is home to forests, mountains, rivers, waterfalls, river valleys, wilderness, and more volcanoes! It’s a great place to check out! […]
Drift Creek Falls Trail-240 ft suspending bridge
Drift Creek Falls Tail is a 3.1 mile out and back trail (round-trip), that weaves you through thicket forests in Oregon, offering amazing shots of the moss-covered trees. It is particularly in Siuslaw National Forest. The ending part of the trail seems to be the main attraction offering a 240 foot suspending bridge with a [...]
Cape Perpetua- One of my favorites for Coastal Views
Cape Perpetua is located on the Central Oregon Coast in Lincoln County. It is one of my favorite places for Coastal Views in all of California and Oregon. It offers scenic trails through a jungle-like landscape and you get to experience the rough waters of the coast on these rocks [...]