August 2022 was the month of stunning, brand-new hikes for me–I went three for three!
100 Classic Hikes in WA
Park Butte
My August of checking hikes off my wish list (and 100 Classic Hikes in Washington’s list!) continues!
Shi Shi Beach
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!
Turtlehead Summit
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.
Backpacking to Toleak Point
Ahh, Washington beach camping. Critters, sea air, and sand everywhere. What’s not to love?
Trying the Ozette Triangle
Coastal hiking is a ubiquitous Washington activity for the outdoorsy–and the Ozette Triangle is a gem of a hike or backpacking destination.
Larch March to Tiffany Mountain
A larch hike…on a gorgeous WEEKEND day in October…WITHOUT crowds? They do exist!
Larch Madness at Cutthroat Pass & Lake
The larches are coming, the larches are coming! The stunning larch trees are starting to turn (or have already), so now is the time to hit the road! What are you waiting for?
Rachel Lake
With summer appearing to approach it’s final weeks, the window to hike in some areas has been rapidly closing (even before the smoke set in). To I-90 for possibly the last time in 2020 I went!
Skyline Trail Loop at Mt. Rainier National Park
The wildflowers were calling, and I had to go! For a few weeks a year, Paradise at MRNP lives up to its name by becoming awashed with purple, yellow, red, and blue.