“To be at home is to have a place in the scheme of things — a place where we are comfortable; know that we belong; can be who we are; … Read More

On El Camino de Santiago in Spain, they would say, “Your pilgrimage begins when your Camino ends.” I didn’t fully understand the saying, because this was supposed to be my … Read More

Have you heard of the 3-Day Effect? It’s the idea that something “clicks” in our brains after spending 3 days in the wilderness. That could be 3 days on the … Read More

Elevation Low: 5,100 ft High: 5,600 ft Distance: 8.3 mile loop Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best Seasons: Year-Round Maps Fish Creek Meadows Park N’ Ski Trail Fees: Park N’ Ski … Read More

I grew weary walking through the snowy woods. The trees, bent by the weight of the snow, yet glimmering in the sunlight, reminded me of this poem, which I’d like … Read More

Elevation Low: 3,500 ft High: 4,400 ft Distance: 5.6 mile loop Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best Seasons: Year-round Maps: Palouse Divide Park N’ Ski Area Fees: Park N’ Ski Pass Notes: The … Read More

My daughter, Grace, turned 10 in December. The turn of her first decade. To mark the occasion, we went for a hike with just the two of us to give … Read More

The winter solstice is past. Today, the increasing sunlight is perceptible to the naked eye. Today, we see the promise we celebrated while it was still dark. What new beginning … Read More

Once upon a time, I went for a walk in the woods with brooding thoughts clouding my mind. Moss clung heavily to tree branches where no leaves grew. Broken snags … Read More

With snow piling up on the mountains and temps plummeting across the prairie and the Palouse, it won’t be long before we’re strapping on our snowshoes and looking for a … Read More