Tiger Mountain is home to an extensive trail system, and The Chirico Trail to Poo Poo Point is hands down its most popular spot. In fact, it’s one of the more well-known hikes in the greater Puget Sound area, as it’s just a half hour from Seattle, is accessible by any vehicle, can be done … [Read More]
Being able to travel safely on ice and snow opens up new trails, new seasons, and new experiences. I was one of those California natives who moved to Washington and would just sort of stop hiking around October, and resume in the spring. It wasn’t so much the cold or the rain that deterred me … [Read More]
Mailbox Peak went from obscurity to celebrity within the past five or so years, likely a result of social media and all the folks working from home due to the pandemic AKA suddenly taking up hiking. If you’re looking for an easier hike to the same (yes, there’s an actual) mailbox on the summit, the … [Read More]
“Whoa, check out that dude!” “That’s my girlfriend.” I had just climbed my first of the Cascade volcanoes, Mt. St. Helens. I was with my boyfriend, who isn’t much of a hiker but he’s a skier and a good sport and I had scored a permit that happened to fall on his birthday, so he … [Read More]
Gaiters are a great addition to your hiking gear if you do any sort of snow or glacier travel or find yourself around a lot of river crossings, muddy trails, or do any scratchy brushy bushwhacking. These protective sheaths for your lower leg will help keep snow from getting all up your pants leg in … [Read More]
Cold hands can destroy a hike in a number of ways and are easily preventable with a great glove system. Aside from the actual walking part of hiking, you need your hands to be able to do everything else: eat, drink, zip zippers, adjust straps, take layers off and on, tie shoelaces, get things out … [Read More]
People often say footwear is a hiker’s most important piece of gear, and with the exception of safety and weather related necessities I would have to agree. With the wrong socks, your feet will be angry, so let’s talk about wool for a minute. Wool is the outdoorswoman’s best friend when it comes to fabrics, … [Read More]
Black Friday. Those two words, for some, conjure images of waiting for the Big Box stores to open, or prowling downtown streets for sweet deals in the wee hours after midnight, arms overflowing with packages. Because as ladies, we shop, right? For others, the food coma following the big family turkey dinner drags into mid-morning, … [Read More]
While the outdoors is our playground and we should—and do—run wild and free, there are a few rules of the road that will help us all get along out there while we’re doing so. Something I always try to keep in mind is that most people are out there because they want to get away … [Read More]
A great base layer keeps you dry, a great mid layer keeps you warm, and a great jacket protects both from the elements. Once you understand the purpose of each layer, you can layer more strategically and not just pile clothes on when you get cold, then peel them off when you get hot. When … [Read More]
