How to Hike Like a Yeti
“Do you want to just head for the barn?” husband Chris asked as we limped back into the Big Creek Campground. Perspiration ran down my neck and arms. My ‘hams’ were howling. My shirt clung to my back like a … Continued
“Do you want to just head for the barn?” husband Chris asked as we limped back into the Big Creek Campground. Perspiration ran down my neck and arms. My ‘hams’ were howling. My shirt clung to my back like a … Continued
Rating: Strenuous Distance: 6.2 miles round trip High Point: 5,939 feet Elevation Gain: 1,120 feet A challenging climb to a jaw-dropping view of Mount Rainier, the trail to Tolmie Peak is the Haagen Dazs of day hikes. You can break … Continued
The Shriner Peak Lookout Trail at Mount Rainier National Park is as unforgettable as it is rigorous. Dubbed “the toughest trail in the park” by park rangers, you’d better be in decent shape before tackling this steep, switchbacking out-and-back trail … Continued
Whoa! How’d it get to be August ALREADY?! Weren’t we celebrating grads and dads just last week? Seems hard to believe, but this is the last full month to hit the trails before school starts. It’s also one of the … Continued