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  • Heybrook Ridge [Hike 11/52]

    Heybrook Ridge [Hike 11/52]

    Distance: 3.3 miles, roundtrip Gain: 760 feet Pass: None Hiked: 4.7.18 There was supposed to be a break in the rain, which we were hoping to catch but we only caught the tail-end of the break. Nevertheless, it was a fun hike splashing around in the puddles with Koda as we raced up the trail […]

  • Little Si [Hike 10/52]

    Little Si [Hike 10/52]

    When I asked my friend Hannah (who is from Washington) what a couple great, pretty easy Seattle area hikes are, her answer was: Rattlesnake Ledge and Little Si, both in the North Bend area. Distance: 4.7 miles, RT Gain: 1300 feet Hiked: 3.18.18 Dogs: Yes, on leash Pass: Discover Pass We completed Rattlesnake Ledge back […]

  • Twin Falls [Hike 9/52]

    Twin Falls [Hike 9/52]

    My sister Katie was visiting last week so we headed out to the Snoqualmie/North Bend area for a quick and easy hike to Twin Falls. Distance: 2.6 miles, RT Gain: 500 feet Pass: Discover Pass (WA State Parks) Hiked: 3.10.18 We got there late in the day after Katie’s day of flying cross-country to visit, […]

  • Bainbridge Island & Guillemot Cove [Hike 8/52]

    Bainbridge Island & Guillemot Cove [Hike 8/52]

    After spending too much time being indecisive about how to spend the sunny day, we landed on going to Guillemot Cove. I’ll be real for a second… It was not our favorite hike (because, let’s be honest, not everyone can be), but we did enjoy exploring a new area (Seabeck/Kitsap County). The trails are interconnected, […]

  • 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: […]

  • Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

    Salt Lake City’s Best 52 Hikes [Book Review]

    In my spare time, when I’m not hiking or editing photos, I am usually researching for what hikes I want to explore. I’ve read that part of the satisfaction of vacations (or anything you’re excited for) is the actual planning & anticipation of the activity itself. I feel that’s extremely accurate for my experiences. I […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]