Weekend Gem- Bikepacking Lopez Island

Posted by on Sep 21, 2016 in Weekend Gem | No Comments

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, […]

Weekend Gem-Chambers Lakes

Posted by on Sep 15, 2016 in Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

  The Chambers Lakes area in between South and Middle Sisters is one of the finest destinations in the Oregon Cascades, in my opinion. You can traverse in between the Sisters and hike around Middle and North Sisters or just the South Sister. Spend the day doing a non-technical climb to the top of Middle […]

Weekend Gem-Jade’s Surprise Loop

Posted by on Aug 30, 2016 in Trail Reports, Weekend Gem | No Comments

The Alpine Lakes Wilderness holds a lot of amazing places in it’s core. From high windswept ridges to deep blue lakes tucked into the granitic mountainsides, it’s got it all. This 36 mile trip takes you up cascading Deception Creek from Rd. 6088 to it’s Pass and onward into the meadowy expanse below Marmot Lake, where you […]