With welcoming a new dog into my active life, I knew I’d be taking him along my backpacking adventures! I’ve learned a few lessons so far, and know I’ll learn more on each trip. Here’s a few tips for getting started backpacking with your dog.
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Chain Lakes Loop
August 2022 was the month of stunning, brand-new hikes for me–I went three for three!
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!
Lizard/Lily Lake
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!
Multi-Day Backpacking: Olympics
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!
Mind the (Sourdough) Gap
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!
Wallace Lake
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.