Weekend Gem-Copper Ridge Loop w/ Whatcom
The North Cascades are surely one of America’s most dramatic mountain ranges. Imposing peaks draped in glaciers, huge U shaped valleys and high jagged ridges reaching in all directions mesmerize the wilderness traveler. With such daunting terrain, it is no wonder that the official trail system here is limited to a couple of short loops […]
Weekend Gem- Bikepacking Lopez Island
Do you need a little break from city life and/or looking for a friendlier, kinder face in today’s complex world. I do believe that Lopez in the San Juans could be the remedy for your dilemma, like a bit of sun on a cloudy day. There is a lot of different ways to tour Lopez, […]
Timeless Trails-The old Washingon Cascade Crest Trail
The first southern route of the CCT followed trails probably made by the Mountaineers around 1919 to get to their lodge at Lodge Lake, and past that, followed their trail from the lodge towards Rockdale station. The first northern route of the CCT, in 1938, went up Commonwealth Creek to Red Pass, and down to Goldmeyer, […]