One Day Wilderness-Mt. Cammerer Loop

Posted by on Mar 28, 2017 in One Day Wilderness | No Comments

  This magnificent day hike in the Eastern Smokies is a great introduction to the more isolated Cosby corner of the Park. With cascading creeks, spring wildflowers and great views from A.T. and Mt. Cammerer’s lookout tower, now is the perfect time to hit up this 14.8 mile classic. Start out from The Cosby Campground […]

One Day Wilderness-Summerland

Posted by on Jul 13, 2016 in One Day Wilderness, Trail Reports | No Comments

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

Posted by on Jul 1, 2016 in One Day Wilderness, Trail Reports | No Comments

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 […]