One Day Wilderness-June Lake and Loowit
June Lake is one of the easiest and most rewarding hikes I know about in the Mt. St Helens area. Take I-5 north to exit 21, Woodlawn and make a right to the lovely town of Cougar. Turn left on paved road 83 and then a left at the June Lake sign, the whole trip […]
One Day Wilderness-Elk Meadows
My One Day Wilderness posts are designed for great day hike/overnight ideas for folks that have limited outdoor time. Drive Hwy. 26 to 35 and then past Mt. Hood Meadows to Clark Sno Park on the left, about an 1.1/2 hours from Portland. A moderate 3.4 mi. trail leads to the Elk Meadows, a […]
All things big and small…
Being present mentally is perhaps the best benefit to trail life. I feel like every time I am out in the mountains, some of the smallest things propel me into thinking about deeper subjects like my place on earth and how important every living thing is in the big picture, here are some examples.