Four Best Seattle Views Besides the Space Needle
Don’t get me wrong, I do love the Space Needle (it’s in my wedding photos!), and it’s iconic and has a great view. It’s also gotten expensive and crowded and I think there are other places with better, or just as good views. I’d recommend going TO the Space...
Snowshoe Mt Rainier National Park: Winter and Spring Adventure Guide
November 2022 note: Mt Rainier National Park has announced that the road to Paradise will only be open on Saturdays and Sundays during the 2022-23 winter season and the sledding hill will not be open on any days. Why Snowshoe Mt Rainier National Park? If you’re weary of the...
Vashon Island Hiking With or Without a Car
Vashon Island is a wonderful, close to home (still in King County!) destination for a weekend or a day trip from the Seattle area any time of year. Vashon Island hiking is one of the best ways to spend a day on Vashon. The trails are beautiful, well maintained,...
YOU Can Climb Mt St Helens
Climbing Mt St Helens is without question one of my top experiences ever! Despite the vast numbers of photos I’ve taken, they really don’t capture the experience (though they do help me remember that experience!). The feeling of climbing a volcanic landscape and then sitting at the mouth of...
Lake Easton Sno Park Snowshoeing and Skiing
Lake Easton Sno Park is my favorite all around place for cross country skiing on the I-90 corridor close to Seattle. Some of the other sno parks are closer to Seattle, or have more challenges but Lake Easton is my favorite. Cabin Creek is wonderful for practicing hills and...
How to Visit Yellowstone in Winter: Ultimate Guide to the Park’s Best Season
Imagine visiting Yellowstone National Park, walking boardwalks through a geyser basin and seeing no one else. Imagine the solitude and beauty of a lone wolf spotted against the snow, or a herd of bison or elk meandering along the road. You see the heat and steam rising up from...
Snowshoe Pacific Crest Trail North from Snoqualmie Pass
If you’re looking for a close to Seattle, no trail pass needed, relatively safe from avalanches winter snowshoe, snowshoe Pacific Crest Trail north from Snoqualmie Pass! This trail is also known as the longer outing to Commonwealth Basin though I have never gone beyond the first couple miles. I...
Top 5 Urban Hikes in Seattle
We are surrounded by many amazing fall and winter hikes in Seattle, but we have some wonderful walks in Seattle too! These are perfect for rainy days, short winter days, long summer evenings, snowstorms and when you just don’t want to have to do too much planning. These walks...
Rattlesnake Ledge Sunrise Hike
I love sunrise. It is rough to wake up crazy early but there’s something about being up and out before the world wakes up that I truly love. I also love the promise of a new day, and the darkness that slowly gets lighter until you don’t need your...
How to make the Best Winter Hiking Food: 5 Soups for your Thermos
Winter hiking food is the BEST! No need for refrigeration or worries about chocolate melting! It’s AMAZING to bring hot food along with you in a thermos. My strategy is to make the soup for dinner or lunch earlier in the week and then save enough leftovers for my...