Hunt’s Cove Loop + Grizzly Peak-Mt. Jefferson Wilderness
Went out to Mt. Jefferson for a few days to spend some time with new friends and do some off trail investigation into Hunt’s Cove and Shale Lake areas. I discovered some small tarns and meadows above Hunt’s Cove and found two way trail that winded higher to the PCT and great views of Jefferson […]
Robin Lakes-Alpine Lakes Wilderness,WA
My buddy Colin and I went up to the Robin Lakes basin July 5th weekend. We were expecting some lingering snow above 5000 ft but were pleasantly surprised to find very little on the way up to the lakes. Up in the basin there were more patchy drifts and both the lakes were still mostly […]
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 […]