Canyon and Boulder Creek Lakes-Trinity Alps Wilderness
Went down south again, this time to the Trinity Alps because it melts out earlier than the northern Cascades. It was Memorial Day weekend and the ranger told us to expect 200 to 300 people out there but had the upper lake all to ourselves instead. Hiked up to Ell Lake the first night, a […]
Weekend Gem-Illinois River Loop
I went down south to visit my friend Cassandra and do this 21-mile loop along the Illinois River and high in the Kalmiopsis Mountains. We spent two nights at Pine Flat along the river as it was not affected by the 2002 Biscuit Fire and still quite nice with some of the most bio diverse plants […]
Mount Aix circumnavigation
Went up north to visit my buddy Colin and to do a 3 day trip in the William O. Douglas Wilderness. We decided on going up Mt. Aix from the east side and then ramble down Nelson Ridge, snow permitting, to complete a 25 mile loop and check out more of this lonely wilderness. There […]