One Day Wilderness-Summerland
Some wilderness places are so mesmerizing that they captivate the people that visit them time and time again, Summerland is one of these places. Subalpine meadows stretch to rocky expanses under the shadow of Little Tahoma, while icy streams drain the glaciers empty into tarns of green. Spend a day (or two) wandering this idyllic […]
One Day Wilderness-Toutle Trail
Hiking into the Blast Zone at Mt. St. Helens is always an startling experience for everyone, a real eye opener if you will. Even 36 years after the earth shattering eruption of the Mountain, the area fills the soul with a lonely/inspired feeling impossible to replicate in other wilderness settings in the Northwest. This trail […]
One Day Wilderness-Tomlike Mtn.
With it’s long stretching views in all directions, Tomlike Mtn. is my favorite summit in the Gorge. The adjacent Wolley Horn Ridge invites exploration or simply a great spot to take a load off and have some lunch. Drive to Wahtum Lake TH and Camp, it is $11 a night for a spot here. If you have time […]