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Great Backpacking Loop Trips in the Northwest
It’s time to begin planning some epic summer backpacking trips! While getting out, strapping on a pack, and hiking is generally always a good time, I particularly enjoy loop trips – there’s just something satisfying about not having to backtrack while continually seeing new territory. I’ve hiked some fantastic loops, and I know I have […]
Read MoreWhy I Hike
We have been hiking all day, going on 12 hours of walking; through valleys, over passes, along creeks, through meadows, and now along a grassy cliff edge, with views stretching to the mountains to the north, which we had been walking through for the past several days and are now receding behind us. I feel […]
Read MoreThe Untapped Coast Range
The Oregon Coast Range is often ignored by hikers. The large swaths of logged areas, roads, and other intrusions by man keep us away, thinking that we aren’t really missing much. Yet, whenever I drive to the beach, I am always impressed with the rugged scenery that blurs through my vision as I speed hastily […]
Read MoreThe Best Portland Spring Hikes
It’s that time of year when the skies are about to clear, we’ll get a few more dry days, and the temperatures will warm enough to make us seriously consider wearing short sleeves and shorts. It’s still too snowy in the mountains, but in the lower elevations the trilliums are beginning to bloom, leaves are […]
Read MoreLessons From the Pacifc Crest Trail
This article was originally written in November, 2007, right after our 6 month, 2650 mile hike from Mexico to Canada. Frigid river crossings and snow traverses, unending ascents over high mountain passes and soaking rain permeating through layers of waterproof clothing. Our Pacific Crest Trail adventure gave us plenty of uncomfortable situations, but the uncomfortable […]
Read MoreRain or Shine: Rewards for the Stubborn
Sometimes you just have to do something, regardless of whether it’s a good idea or not. We had a busy holiday season of parties, get-togethers, and family time, which was nice, but didn’t leave too much time for weekend adventures. Couple this with the fact that it’s occasionally quite difficult to line up a dry […]
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