7 Trails I’d Love to Explore in the Clearwater National Forest
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
5 Trails I Didn’t Get Enough of in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
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
5 Trails I’d Love to Hike in the Olympic National Park
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
Strolling Around Wynoochee Lake
Elevation Low: ~800 ft High: ~1,000 ft Distance: 12 – 16 mile loop Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best Seasons: Late Spring to Early Fall Maps Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail Points of … Read More
Endings and Beginnings on the Lower South Fork Skokomish River Trail
Elevation Low: 600 ft High: 1000 ft Distance: 10.3 miles (one way) Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Best Seasons: Year round trail USGS Topo Map Quadrangles: Lightning Peak FS Topo Map (trailhead and lower … Read More
Crystal Lake Trail #299: The Knee Breaker
Trailhead Coordinates: 45.656273, -115.650857 Elevation Low: 7400 ft High: 8600 ft Gains: 1560 ft (one way) Distance: 6.8 miles (one way) Difficulty: Difficult Best Seasons: Summer Maps USGS Topo Map Quadrangle: North … Read More
Who’s Leading This Hike, Anyway? The Clearwater Trekkers Explore the Lochsa Downriver Trail #2
Trailhead Coordinates: 46.345433, -115.309014 Elevation Low: 2000 ft High: 2640 ft Distance: 17 miles (one way) Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult Best Seasons: Late Spring to Early Fall Maps: USGS Topo … Read More
Taking our Time on the Rapid River Trail
Trailhead Coordinates: 45.352411, -116.398703 Elevation: 2200 ft Overall elevation gain is minimal within the first 4 miles, but the trail does rise a fall along the hillside quite a bit. … Read More
Meeting New Friends on the Big Eddy Trail
A Sunny Start to 2019 It was a beautiful day for a hike. Sunny skies on a cool day, just warm enough to strip a layer while hiking but cool … Read More
At the Trailhead of a New Year
2018 introduced me to snowshoeing with a solo hike on the Fish Creek trails in Grangeville. It also introduced me to new friends on a day hike up Rapid River … Read More