First hike of 2021
I am hugely grateful to be 51 and happily climbing mountains.
Read More First hike of 2021Careening through life and learning stuff
I am hugely grateful to be 51 and happily climbing mountains.
Read More First hike of 2021Forty years later it’s amazing both that there is so much life here, and that I can still see the devastating effects of the volcanic eruption.
Read More St. Helens foothillsForest Park is teeming with fields of flowers and so many bright colours!
Read More Forest Park floraWe would be hiking the Cherry Orchard Trail that also begins near Lyle, and I knew ahead of time that I would like it.
Read More Cherry Orchard TrailI was deep in the forest at this point and had no panoramic views.
Read More Berries and ButterfliesWe want to do things for the first time together. Is that sappy?
Read More Goat Rocks WildernessThat lake – a beautiful little 2.5 acre lake – was the busiest mountain lake I have ever seen.
Read More Backpacking to High Lake