Trip Reports.
10,188 feet above sea level on the south flank of Mount Rainier lies Camp Muir: a cluster of small huts nestled into the saddle between the Gibraltar Ledges and the Beehive, above Anvil Rock and below Cadaver Gap. It’s the highest you can go on the mountain without a climbing permit, and one of the … [Read More]
Nestled deep in the Teanaway River Valley is a brilliant royal blue lake in a granite basin featuring Mt. Stuart as its backdrop and ample opportunities for scrambling, rock climbing, and goat-watching around its perimeter. At just a few hundred feet across, it’s not a big lake size-wise, but it packs a wallop of a … [Read More]
Granite Mountain is best known for three things: a decommissioned yet still super cool fire lookout tower, sweeping views, and remarkably high avalanche danger. It’s a beautiful mountain, especially once you get above about 4000 feet and the terrain shifts to a nearly-alpine fantasyland of little tarns, ice cold waterfalls, and stepping stones crossing mossy … [Read More]
There are women that hike just to be outdoors, to be with friends, or to take beautiful photos. And women that like well-maintained trails with gentle slopes, no routefinding, and easy terrain. Or women that want an uneventful morning in nature, a good view, and then to go about the rest of their day. If … [Read More]
There is a reason Mount Si is one of Washington’s most popular hikes, seeing more than 100,000 people per year on its gently graded and well maintained trails. It’s a friendly mountain, giving off an air of comfort and security, as if nothing bad could ever happen there, as if its wildness is somehow tame. … [Read More]
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]
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]
