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The Bend Ale Trail

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023by Gabby

There’s no oxen needed on this Oregon trail! Instead, the Bend Ale Trail is a collection of breweries in or near Bend where you can get stamps to turn in for prizes. They also provide ~Drinkable Diversions~ if you have any non-beer drinkers in the group. I dove headfirst into the Ale Trail and emerged […]

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Riley Ranch Nature Reserve

Posted on January 18, 2023January 24, 2023by Gabby

The boyfriendo surprised me with a New Year’s trip to one of my favorite cities–Bend, Oregon–for some snowshoeing. But there was no snow!

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Larch Madness: Blue Lake

Posted on January 11, 2023by Gabby

Every year, I swear I’ll be better at posting. Yet here it is, January, and I’m writing about a larch hike from October. Oops!

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Larch March to Goat Peak Lookout

Posted on October 19, 2022by Gabby

Another fall, another trip to Winthrop for a breathtaking larch hike.

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Barking While Backpacking: Bring Your Pooch!

Posted on October 5, 2022by Gabby

With welcoming a new dog into my active life, I knew I’d be taking him along my backpacking adventures! I’ve learned a few lessons so far, and know I’ll learn more on each trip. Here’s a few tips for getting started backpacking with your dog.

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Hiking Hound: Gear for the Outdoor Dog

Posted on September 14, 2022by Gabby

My dog is my child. As such, he is spoiled rotten, especially when it comes to gear to take him on adventures!

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Chain Lakes Loop

Posted on September 8, 2022January 3, 2023by Gabby

August 2022 was the month of stunning, brand-new hikes for me–I went three for three!

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Park Butte

Posted on August 31, 2022by Gabby

My August of checking hikes off my wish list (and 100 Classic Hikes in Washington’s list!) continues!

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Shi Shi Beach

Posted on August 25, 2022January 3, 2023by Gabby

Mama Boots had dreamed of hiking Shi Shi Beach for years–she called it a bucket list hike. We finally ventured out to see it for ourselves!

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Terramar Brewstillery

Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022by Gabby

While Bellingham has a bevy of breweries, just south a brewery, distillery, speakeasy, and even some history all await you in Bow!

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I'm Gabby. When I'm not drinking beer and hiking, I'm likely drinking coffee at my desk and thinking about beer and hiking.

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