Tag: hike

  • Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

    Tunnel Mountain Hike [Banff, Alberta, Canada]

    After a quick lunch, we wanted to squeeze in another hike before heading to Calgary for the night. Tunnel Mountain is a great and quick option near downtown Banff that offers a lot of “bang for its buck” with views of Bow Valley and Mt. Rundle. Trail Stats Time: 2-3 hours Distance: 2.7 miles, round-trip 
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  • 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, […]

  • Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

    Kannaraville Falls [Labor Day Weekend]

    (This is the first post of my Labor Day Weekend trip. Click the links for our other explorations at Zebra Slot Canyon, Calf Creek Falls, and Emerald Pools in Zion!)  For Labor Day weekend, Courtney and I wanted to get out of town and have some adventures as the weather is already cooling down as we enter […]

  • Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt Lake City]

    Long Weekend in Utah [Wannee’s Visit to Salt Lake City]

    Recently, I’ve been very backlogged when it comes to editing photos and blogging. I’ve had several sessions, a few small adventures, and some schedule changes that have contributed to me being so far behind. So here it goes… Wannee’s visit to Utah (which happened a month ago… Oops)! Day 1: Hike the Wasatch It’s rare […]

  • Rattlesnake Gulch Trail [Salt Lake City Hike]

    Rattlesnake Gulch Trail [Salt Lake City Hike]

    When it gets warm here, I always get the itch to get up in the mountains to enjoy the fresh air! This weekend, we did one of our go-to hikes located in Millcreek Canyon– Rattlesnake Gulch.

  • Cecret Lake (aka Secret Lake) [Salt Lake City Hike]

    Cecret Lake (aka Secret Lake) [Salt Lake City Hike]

    An extremely popular hike in Salt Lake is Cecret Lake (or Secret Lake) up in Little Cottonwood Canyon. If you’re looking for an easy, short but sweet hike up in our wonderful canyons– you should check out Cecret Lake. Beware that due to its “easy” nature, it also is one of the most trafficked hikes […]

  • Red Pine Lake [Hike]

    Red Pine Lake [Hike]

    When I pick hikes, I typically look for alpine lakes, epic views for days, and a peak to bag. Red Pine Lake checked all of those boxes. While I didn’t bag Pfeifferhorn in the Wasatch front, it’s back on my bucket list, saved for another day. I was treated to some amazing views from the […]

  • Mount Timpanogos via Timpooneke Trail [Hike]

    Mount Timpanogos via Timpooneke Trail [Hike]

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_title size=”3″ content_align=”left” style_type=”default” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””] Mt. Timpanogos via Timpooneke Trailhead[/fusion_title][fusion_text] Mount Timpanogos has been on my bucket list ever since I got into hiking in the Wasatch Range. It’s […]

  • Face Your Fears on Angel’s Landing [Zion National Park]

    Face Your Fears on Angel’s Landing [Zion National Park]

    This weekend was a marathon of epic adventures. Erica came for a visit to Salt Lake, and I was determined to show her why Utah is awesome! She wanted to experience mountains, canyons, trees, red rocks, and adventure time. On Thursday, we went skiing/snowboarding. I finally made it down my first green run (not the […]