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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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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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Lizard/Lily Lake

Posted on August 10, 2022by Gabby

The mission: Find an easy backpacking trip that would be both close to home and not crowded. We managed to luck out with all three!

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Perrygin Lake Trail

Posted on August 3, 2022August 3, 2022by Gabby

As mentioned last week, I spent ten days in beautiful Winthrop, WA dogsitting for my in-laws. I decided to treat all three dogs to a stroll at Perrygin Lake State Park. If you think a novice should be walking three dogs at once, don’t.

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Issaquah Alps–Anti-Aircraft Peak Loop

Posted on March 23, 2022by Gabby

The ‘Issaquah Alps” is the unofficial name for the mountainous lands around Issaquah, including Poo Poo Point, Cougar Mountain, Squak Mountain, Tiger Mountain, and Rattlesnake Ledge. There’s miles of trails here, with a little something for everyone!

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Cascade Lake & Moran State Park

Posted on March 9, 2022by Gabby

As I’ve mentioned, Orcas Island is the most rugged of the San Juan Islands, at least for those wanting to hike. The peak of the island, Mount Constitution, is inside Moran State Park–but there’s easier hikes too!

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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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North Seattle Park & Brewery Guide

Posted on February 18, 2022by Gabby

Here’s a quick referenmce guide of some great trails in the Seattle-North area accessible year-round, with no parking pass required–and the breweries to pair them with!

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Snohomish County Park & Brewery Guide

Posted on February 11, 2022January 24, 2023by Gabby

Between a job that has me actually working most of the time and a new puppy, I am SERIOUSLY dropping the ball on posting. With the pup needing shorter distances, shorter car rides, and snow-free trails, we’ve been exploring some of the local park and trail networks. I’ve posted about Lord Hill, Lime Kiln, Heybrook […]

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Wallace Lake

Posted on July 9, 2021July 9, 2021by Gabby

A Schrodinger’s hike exists–one both so crowded that parking is a feat, but so uncrowded you might not see a soul till the end. This hike is also nice and close, in the town of Gold Bar. I’m talking about not Wallace Falls, but Wallace Lake.

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