• Home
  • Hikes
  • Gear n’ Beer
  • About Me
wet boots, dry hops
A boozy girl's guide to day hikes and car camping

WA hiking

  • Hikes

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!

Read More
1 Comment
  • Hikes

Teneriffe Falls

Posted on March 16, 2022by Gabby

Who doesn’t love a good waterfall hike?!

Read More
2 Comments
  • Hikes

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!

Read More
No comments yet
  • Hikes

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.

Read More
2 Comments
  • Hikes

Larch Madness: Clara & Marion Lakes

Posted on October 26, 2021by Gabby

This year, it seemed the larches just weren’t going to happen for me. But thanks to the late-turning Western larch, low and behold!

Read More
4 Comments
  • Hikes

Mind the (Sourdough) Gap

Posted on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021by Gabby

The PNW has a tiny window–sometimes a non-existent one–between when fall color is out and when they either fade or get covered by snow. Mama Boots and I decided to squeeze one last colorful hike in and we still had some snow!

Read More
1 Comment
  • Hikes

Fall Hikes: Leaf Peeping and Color Seeking!

Posted on September 18, 2021January 3, 2022by Gabby

Okay, I’ll admit it: I am a basic, fall-loving gal. Give me football, pumpkin spice lattes, and some leaves changing colors. I love everything about fall–including fall hiking here in the PNW.

Read More
2 Comments
  • Hikes

Dome Camp Backpacking

Posted on August 4, 2021by Gabby

Lady Loowit beckoned me yet again. And how can one resist such a siren song?

Read More
2 Comments
  • Hikes

East Bank Ross Lake Backpacking

Posted on July 15, 2021by Gabby

Well, they can’t all be winners.

Read More
No comments yet
  • Hikes

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.

Read More
No comments yet

Posts navigation

Older posts

about me

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.

Recent Posts

  • Biscayne National Park
  • Everglades National Park
  • Multi-Day Backpacking: Olympics
  • Issaquah Alps–Anti-Aircraft Peak Loop
  • Teneriffe Falls

Archives

  • June 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • May 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
Copyright (C) 2017 Theme by Colorlib Powered by WordPress