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 […]
Weekend Gem-Illinois River Loop
I went down south to visit my friend Cassandra and do this 21-mile loop along the Illinois River and high in the Kalmiopsis Mountains. We spent two nights at Pine Flat along the river as it was not affected by the 2002 Biscuit Fire and still quite nice with some of the most bio diverse plants […]