Category: Hiking
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Day 2 @ Glacier National Park
Day 2 |Â Glacier National Park We were able to get another permit, for a second day in the park. The permit was for the popular Going-to-the-Sun Road, which travels from west to east through the entire park. Our plan was to stop at some of the many, many trailheads along this road and hopefully get…
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Day 1 @ Glacier National Park
After the most incredibly scenic drive from Yellowstone to East Glacier, we parked just outside the boundary of Glacier National Park to catch up on work for a few days. After arriving at our free campsite at the end of a dirt road, Tom followed a little path towards a clearing and discovered a campfire…
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PCT Day 66 | Mile 2048.3 – 2038.4
Guess who finally got back on trail!!! After picking up our friend from the Portland Airport, we drove to Olallie Lake, Oregon – a very special place to me, because that’s where I ended my very first PCT thru-hike attempt after injuring my extensor tendons on both feet. Given the current wildfire situation on the…
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Day 5 @ Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park’s coast is the longest section of undeveloped coastline anywhere in the contiguous United States! Today we explored along the southwestern half of this wilderness coastline. Day 5 | Olympic National Park The Olympic Peninsula coastline is filled with rocky cliffs, sea-stacks, misty mornings, and endless waves crashing. We picked our way over…
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Day 4 @ Olympic National Park
The Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park is one of a few places Tom has been talking about for years. I’ve seen photos from his visit in the fall of 2021, and they’re filled with lush greenery, vibrant fungi, and golden sunlight. Day 4 | Olympic National Park We had a late morning, catching…
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Day 3 @ Olympic National Park
Moving down the west coast of Olympic NP, we found ourselves at a series of beaches. We hiked around Rialto Beach, La Push, then aptly named First, Second, and Third Beach. Day 3 | Olympic National Park It was overcast again, and the weather was cool with occasional showers. The hiking terrain was diverse, from…
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Day 2 @ Olympic National Park
We tagged the northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States! This point is located at Cape Flattery, within the Makah Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula. The Makah call this area of Neah Bay “The Beginning of the World.” Day 2 | Olympic National Park While not technically in the national park, but rather on a…
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Day 1 @ Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park isn’t the only beauty around. We boondocked our first night just outside the boundary!
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DAY 3 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park
For our final day exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park, we decided to drive out of the park via the northwest entrance, and drive the hour to the northeast entrance in order to hike the Cinder Cone, Painted Dunes, and Fantastic Lava Beds. DAY 3 | Lassen Volcanic National Park Cinder Cone National Monument We had…
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DAY 2 @ Lassen Volcanic National Park
After a peaceful evening at our beautiful camp spot (which was blanketed in tiny pink flowers!), we set out for another late morning hike. Today, we planned to hike a short 5 miles to Bumpass Hell, followed by a road tour along the Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway. DAY 2 | Lassen Volcanic National Park…