Spray Park Hike in Mt Rainier National Park
Last Updated on September 25, 2025 As of Spring 2025, a bridge washout has caused an indefinite closure to the Carbon River Entrance of Mt Rainier National Park, including Carbon River Trails and Mowich Lake Trails. If the road reopens, I will update this article. Wildflowers? Mountain views? A...
Lussier Hot Springs Soaking Guide
Last Updated on June 26, 2025 Lussier Hot Springs is a natural hot springs located in Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park in Southeastern British Columbia. This beautiful hot springs is definitely discovered and can get quite busy year round. People are friendly and it’s a gorgeous setting. Lussier Hot Springs...
5 Best Olympic National Park Waterfalls
Last Updated on April 28, 2025 There are so many things to love about Olympic National Park and the Olympic Peninsula. There are impossibly green ancient forests, gorgeous lakes, rugged open beaches, high alpine meadows, towering mountains and waterfalls! The Olympic National Park waterfalls are stunning and many are...
Teneriffe Falls: Gorgeous Waterfall near Seattle
Last Updated on December 9, 2024 Teneriffe Falls in one of my favorite waterfall hikes near Seattle and one of my favorite waterfall hikes near Seattle. It’s also less crowded than many hikes near North Bend even though it’s just a couple miles from the Mt Si trailhead. This...
Portage Glacier Day Trip from Anchorage
Last Updated on March 13, 2025 Portage Glacier is one of the most approachable glaciers in Alaska with multiple ways to see it including hiking Portage Pass and a boat tour across Portage Lake. It’s also a short drive from Anchorage, the base camp for many visitors to Alaska....
Rialto Beach and Hole-in-the-Wall Hike in Olympic National Park
Last Updated on September 25, 2025 Rialto Beach is one of the spectacular beaches in Olympic National Park and one of the best for tidepooling! On this hike the beach is the trail, the whole 4 miles! This is a flat hike two miles to Hole-in-the-Wall and two miles...
How to Visit Denali National Park
Last Updated on April 1, 2025 Are you planning to visit Denali on your trip to Alaska but getting overwhelmed figuring out how everything works? Should you book through a tour group or cruise line? How can I visit on my own? Do I really need to ride a...