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Category: Adventures

  • Oyster Dome [Hike 6/52]

    Oyster Dome [Hike 6/52]

    Looking to escape the winter storm warnings and for a change of scenery, we ran to the Chuckanut Mountains on the Puget Sound coastline. The drive was about an hour and half from Issaquah to better weather. This hike featured 180 degree views of the Puget Sound and magical mossy forests. Distance: 5 miles, RT Gain: […]

  • Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

    Artist Point Snowshoe [Hike 5/52]

    This one was on my bucket list to complete (since December when we came to house hunt), and it was worth waiting for! It’s been called a competitor for one of the “best views” in Washington, and I would say that is accurate! The area is just gorgeous everywhere you look! Distance: 4 miles, RT […]

  • Lake 22 [Hike 4/52]

    Lake 22 [Hike 4/52]

    For Hike 4/52, we set out to Lake 22 for a very, very wet hike. We didn’t realize how heavy the rain was going to be, because by the time we were finished, we were soaked down to our last layer. You know that feeling when you feel like you cannot be anymore drenched from […]

  • Rattlesnake Ledge [North Bend/Snoqualmie, Washington Hike]

    Rattlesnake Ledge [North Bend/Snoqualmie, Washington Hike]

    While we were visiting Washington in December, and after we signed a lease, we decided it was time to get out and enjoy the unusual sunny weather. We chose a popular hike in North Bend that was the perfect length that we were hoping for with great views— Rattlesnake Ledge. Distance: 4 miles, roundtrip Gain: […]

  • Crystal Mountain Snowshoe [Hike 3/52]

    Crystal Mountain Snowshoe [Hike 3/52]

    In an effort to meet new friends and get out to explore new places, I joined a group, the Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women (PNWOW) and signed up to go to one of their snowshoe meet ups at Crystal Mountain Resort. I am counting this as Hike 3/52 since snowshoeing is essentially hiking with more equipment. […]

  • Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Region [Hike 2/52]

    Franklin Falls, Snoqualmie Region [Hike 2/52]

    Distance: 7 miles, RT (2 miles, RT during non-winter months) Elevation Gain: 400 ft Dogs: Allowed, on leash Pass: Northwest Forest Pass After seeing so many posts on Facebook about Franklin Falls, I decided it seemed like a good, easier hike for Brighton and I to visit on our 52 Hike Challenge. Even if it’s […]

  • 52 Hike Challenge [2018]

    52 Hike Challenge [2018]

    One of my goals for 2018 is to complete the 52 Hike Challenge. This challenge is perfect for me since I love hiking, I just moved to a new area with hundreds of trails to visit, and it’s a new year! About the Challenge The challenge is 52 hikes in a year. It’s taking time […]

  • Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

    Devil’s Bridge Trail [Sedona, Arizona]

    On our final day of our long weekend getaway, Kelli and I headed to Sedona, Arizona. Sedona is known for its stunning landscape of steep canyon walls, red rock buttes and green pine forests among a vibrant art community and desert resort town. Brighton and I stopped through here on our way back from San […]

  • Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

    Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend & Grand Canyon

    After Day 1: Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National Monument, we woke up early enough to catch breakfast at the hotel, grabbed some coffee and gas, and hit the road towards Page, Arizona. When we were planning this trip, Kelli wanted to go south instead of north so we had less of a chance of […]

  • Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National Monument

    Goblin Valley State Park & Natural Bridges National Monument

    A couple weeks ago, I went on a girls’ weekend trip with my friend Kelli to Southern Utah and Arizona. I got to do one of the coolest adventures I’ve been on, including Antelope Canyon, and see some new red rock spots! It was a fantastic weekend. On Friday, we began our drive south. Since […]