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.

family adventures, pnw, Review, travel

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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Snowshoeing Mt. Rainier With Kids: Myrtle Falls Trail Guide

Family Snowshoeing Guide: Myrtle Falls at Mt. Rainier

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Family Review ~Copper Creek Hut ~ Mt. Rainier

We had the opportunity to stay at one of the Mt. Rainier Huts and jumped on it! We really had no idea on what to expect since it was our first time ever doing something like this but it was a great first time experience for our family and we can’t wait to go again!… Continue reading Family Review ~Copper Creek Hut ~ Mt. Rainier

Goals, hiking, pnw, travel

Hurricane Ridge Snowshoe

We were able to finally make it to Hurricane Ridge ✨The trail has eluded us for a few trips due to closures. The drive up was beautiful .The parking lot was quickly filling so once we parked , we geared up and set out on the trail . There were already several groups of snowshoers… Continue reading Hurricane Ridge Snowshoe

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Kuju Coffee Review

We recently had an overnight at a Mt. Rainier Hut and so I knew I wanted some coffee for our stay . I picked this up at REI and I was so impressed with it! First of all , how can you not love the name basecamp when you are doing an outdoor mountain adventure?.As… Continue reading Kuju Coffee Review

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Artist Point Snowshow ~ Mt.Baker

Oh the beauty of Mt. Baker! Artist Point was our first snowshoe of the season and we couldn’t have picked a better place to go. You get endless views of the North Cascade peaks ,as well as stunning views of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuksan.Two of the most beautiful mountains in Washington State. It is… Continue reading Artist Point Snowshow ~ Mt.Baker

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Gold Creek Pond Snowshoe

Gold Creek Pond Snowshoe is a perfect beginner Snowshoe ✨ It’s located 1 hour from Seattle, and offers some of the best winter views . Check the trail conditions and snowfall before you head out. I always like to check WTA and AllTrails for recent reviews of the trail so I know more of what… Continue reading Gold Creek Pond Snowshoe

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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