Momentous Adventures-The Great Goat Rocks Figure 8 Loop (part 1)
The Goat Rocks has always held a air of mystery for me. Are these broken peaks the remnants of a once great Cascade peak or a collection of smaller mountains, like the Sisters? Anyway, I struck out across this shattered landscape to explore the Crest and some less traveled pockets of this mighty wilderness area […]
Weekend Gem-The Eastside Loop
Sure, everyone has the Mt. Rainier’s Wonderland Trail or the Northern Loop on their bucket list. But, those who seek out quieter, less traveled trails will love the Eastside Loop. This Loop utilizes the Wonderland, Owyhigh and Eastside Trails for a polar opposite experience from a isolation perspective. On half of the Loop, you hike […]
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 […]