cascade mountains, hiking, pnw, travel

Exploring One of Mount Baker’s Most Beautiful Hikes

Planning to hike the Chain Lakes Loop in Washington? Discover trail details, parking info, alpine lake views, wildflowers, and tips for exploring this beautiful Mount Baker Wilderness hike.

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Hiking Mailbox Peak, Mount Si & Celebrating at Snoqualmie Falls Brewery

Hiking Mailbox Peak, Mount Si & Celebrating at Snoqualmie Falls Brewery

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Snowshoeing Bullion Basin at Crystal Mountain: A Family Winter Adventure

Snowshoeing at Crystal Mountain was quite the adventure for our family. We arrived early and found parking in the lot where the snowshoe routes start which was a huge blessing! We geared up and then headed toward the Bullion Basin snowshoe route. We decided to do the Blue Bell Loop since it was our first… Continue reading Snowshoeing Bullion Basin at Crystal Mountain: A Family Winter Adventure

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The Ultimate Family Stop After Exploring the Gorge ~ Thunder Island Brewing Co

Looking for the perfect post-hike stop in the Columbia River Gorge? Thunder Island Brewing Co in Cascade Locks offers Mountain View’s, craft beer brewed with adventure in mind, and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. Whether you’re coming off the trails near Bridge of the Gods or just exploring the Gorge with your kids, this spot is the ideal place to unwind, refuel, and take in those incredible river views.

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Chasing the Golden Larches ~North Cascade Mountains

October in Washington State is one of the most beautiful seasons and the perfect time to visit . The Golden Larches are on full display if you are lucky enough to catch them..they turn the bright golden color for such a short time before they lose their needles . The weather is a little of everything …sunshine,rain and even some snow and the mountains are basking in the final streams of sunshine as they prepare to welcome winter.

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Colchuck Lake ~Gateway to the Enchantments ~Hiking in the Cascade Mountains

Colchuck Lake~Gateway to the Enchantments~Hiking the in the Cascade Mountains~Leavenworth,Wa

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Franklin Falls Winter Hike

The beauty of the Northwest in early spring 🏔️ Snow + Sunshine ☀️ The winter trail for Franklin Falls is so beautiful! From the drive to the beautiful snow covered path . We had planned to snowshoe the trail but we didn’t end up needing the snowshoes and were able to use our micro spikes… Continue reading Franklin Falls Winter Hike

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Mt. Rainier Family Adventure

The Mountains were calling and so we headed out to explore Mt. Rainier and do some snowshoeing . We headed up to Paradise first, since it closes earlier. It was so beautiful and the perfect spot to start our adventure. We were able to snowshoe around the Paradise Inn and get some terrific views from… Continue reading Mt. Rainier Family Adventure