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

The Clearwater Trekkers began in Orofino, Idaho, with our first hike on the Big Eddy Trail back in 2014. The North Fork of the Clearwater River feeds the Dworshak Reservoir, … Read More

While, “All of them,” would be an honest answer, it didn’t seem to be quite adequate to the task of sharing my thoughts on some of the trails I’d love … Read More

I love exploring new trails in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests with The Clearwater Trekkers, but sometimes I feel like our forays only serve to whet my appetite. My list … Read More

Over the past two seasons that I have worked for Rites of Passage Wilderness Therapy, I have enjoyed 30 weeks backpacking around the Olympic National Park and Forest. I’ve been … Read More