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The Ultimate San Francisco to Bend Road Trip for Hikers

Posted on February 2, 2023February 2, 2023by Gabby

If you love hiking, and like a lot of people in the US right now, are craving some sunshine and Vitamin D, it’s easy to dream about trips to take in the coming months. I thought the trip I did with Mama Boots in 2019 was a perfect recommendation!

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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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Multi-Day Backpacking: Olympics

Posted on March 30, 2022by Gabby

With feeling a bit more confident in my backpacking skills, I’m planning to tackle my first multi-night backpacking trip this year! There’s ton’s of options here, some available even now!

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Turtlehead Summit

Posted on February 23, 2022March 9, 2022by Gabby

The San Juan Islands are a wonderous retreat. While there’s nearly 200 named islands, the big ones–Lopez, San Juan, and Orcas–are easily accessible by ferry. Orcas is the most rugged of the San Juans in terms of hiking peaks and valleys.

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Backpacking to Toleak Point

Posted on May 19, 2021June 15, 2021by Gabby

Ahh, Washington beach camping. Critters, sea air, and sand everywhere. What’s not to love?

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Calling the RIGHT Bluff at Ebey’s Landing

Posted on February 10, 2021by Gabby

Yet again, I was faced with a choice to watch Tom Brady in yet another super bowl or to opt outside. No-brainer!

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Trying the Ozette Triangle

Posted on October 28, 2020February 10, 2021by Gabby

Coastal hiking is a ubiquitous Washington activity for the outdoorsy–and the Ozette Triangle is a gem of a hike or backpacking destination.

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Padilla Bay

Posted on February 12, 2020by Gabby

Ahh, Washington. You can pick a date and a hike weeks in advance, and then days before with rampant flooding all around, you get to scramble for a backup. Ain’t it grand?

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Urban Hiking: Discovery Park

Posted on December 18, 2019December 18, 2019by Gabby

Seattle’s largest park has tons to offer: a beachside lighthouse, sandy dunes, grassy fields, and forests of trees! Not to mention native, army, and musical history!

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Shinglemill Creek

Posted on December 4, 2019December 11, 2019by Gabby

The holidays came quick this year, despite the late Thanksgiving. I mean, they really snuck up on me! But I still had plans to #OptOutside on Black Friday and spend my day outdoors.

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