Spring in the mountains can mean wildflowers, or still snow by the foot! At Mount Rainier National Park, spring can be a wonderful time to snowshoe but have a better chance at good weather and clear roads. But, there’s some key info you should know!
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Wenatchee Crest

Finally, I got to do some snow-hiking! Although does it count if you don’t need snowshoes or even microspikes?
Off-Season Conditioning
If you have any big hikes or summits planned for this summer, keeping your body in hiking shape through winter can be tough! Here’s some tips that help me.
Bluebird Day at Skyline Lake

I am a woman about simple pleasures. Dunking bread into soup. Pedicures. And bluebird days in the snow. Ain’t life grand?
Sun Mountain Trails: Kraule-View Ridge Loop

In Winthrop is the famous Sun Mountain Lodge. Amongst other lodge-y amenities, the lodge offers some stunning snowshoe and xc-skiing trails. We decided to check out their snowshoe trails when in Winthrop for MLK weekend.
Pearrygin Lake State Park Snowshoe

The boyfriendo’s family recently moved to Winthrop. Knowing what an outdoor city Winthrop is year-round, I was thrilled for a chance to visit!
Two Seasons of Lake Twentytwo

Thie weekend, I did something I don’t usually do–I repeated a hike. But this time, there was snow!
Lake Keechelus Snowshoe

Chances are, if you’ve crossed from western Washington to Eastern Washington, you’ve driven past Lake Keechelus. I-90 is on the shores of Lake Keechelus, and in summer is a barren pond littered with tree stumps everywhere. But in winter?
What Snowshoes to Buy?

Anything MSR. Now hit the trail! In reality, snowshoe shopping isn’t quite that easy–here’s the best way to determine what snowshoes to buy for use in the PNW.
REI Moonlight Snowshoe: Tronsen Meadow

After one successful REI guided snowshoe, I decided to book another*. This time, I wanted to go at night. Nighttime snowshoeing looks gorgeous, but I know myself well enough to know I’d be terrified of a wolf or cougar attack at all times. A large group of women led by professional guides sounded the safest […]