Weekend Gem: The Green Goat Loop
This 28-mile loop in the rugged Mt. Margaret Backcountry has something for everyone. From the old growth forests near the Green and Goat Rivers that narrowly escaped being completely clear-cut for their abundant stands of firs and cedars, to the high mountain vistas of Tumwater and Goat Peaks that hover over their surroundings providing ever-changing […]
Topo Tips #2
In honor of the May eruption of Mt. St Helens in 1980, I have put together this Topo Tip about the Breach. You can see the steep walls of the crater surrounding the new Lava Dome and the glacier that now surrounds it. Incidentally, this is the only glacier in North America that is growing […]
Weekend Gem: The Southern Olympic Coast
This three day trip is best done with a shuttle ride, the link is here. After arranging the shuttle ride with Willie, drive I-5 north to 12 east and then to 101 north that will take you to the Lake Quinault Ranger Station to make wilderness reservations and pick up the required bear canisters. Take […]