White River Boulder Basin
The hike of Boulder Basin above the White River Trail gives you the feeling of being away from it all. Prepare for bugs though
Location: Washington
Gothic Basin
The hike to Gothic Basin is long and steep, winding along ridge lines, cliffs and over waterfalls.
Foss Lakes Loop
The Foss Lakes-Necklace Valley Loop is an off-trail backpacking route near Skykomish, WA.
lake kelcema snowshoe
Lake Kelcema is an easy snowshoe near big four ice caves. Far fewer people
Denny Creek Snowshoe
Denny Creek is a moderate snowshoe along Interstate 90. Straightforward route with some exceptional views
Artist Point Snowshoe
Artist Point Snowshoe has long been one of my favorites. The view is hard to beat
Heliotrope Ridge Snowshoe
Heliotrope ridge makes for an excellent snowshoe once the road is partially open. The views will impress with minimal effort
Mount Saint Helens
Worm Flows
The worm flows route on Mt St Helens is the standard winter approach. Easy to follow but steep.
Mount Rainier Emmons Glacier (Solo)
Climbing the Emmons the first time was spectacular. Climbing it solo was better
Mount Rainier – Emmons Glacier
The Emmons Route on Mount Rainier is tough do to the 10,000 ft elevation gain it requires.