Weekend Gem: Wolf and Long Hungry Loop
Two scenic ridge lines that empty into one of the best Balds in the Park, sign me up. Take this 16.4 mile loop on for overnighter or even better, stretch it out over a long weekend and soak in the views at Gregory Bald over some tasty morsels with someone special. Either way you slice […]
Weekend Gem: Fires Creek Rim
This 30 mile loop is a real winner! Scenic balds, terrific ridge top rambling, great camps coupled with isolation, it is pretty much perfect. I chose to hike this loop counterclockwise because it gets the climb up to the Rim out of the way quicker than clockwise because my knees hate going down super steep […]
Weekend Gem-Mt. Margaret’s Backcountry Lakes
This collection of lakes located north of Mt. St Helens make a amazing overnight or two night excursion. With 7 lakes in the Basin to explore, all with their own charm, you simply can’t go wrong choosing a direction to go wandering. When the 1980’s eruption hit the Mt. Margaret Backcountry, shockwaves traveled through the […]