Tag: pacific northwest

  • Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

    Summit Lake [Hike 29/52]

    Distance: 6.1 miles, roundtrip Elevation Gain: 1300 feet Pass: Northwest Forest Pass Hiked: 7.29.18 The summer hiking season is in full swing! After a break last weekend while Brighton and I shot a wedding, we were back at the hiking challenge. Today, we were joined by Brighton’s friends from work, Tyler & his friend John, […]

  • Cape Flattery [Hike 26/52]

    Cape Flattery [Hike 26/52]

    Distance: 1.5 miles, roundtrip Gain: 200 ft. Pass: Makah Recreation Pass Hiked 7.1.18 Halfway! I finally got to visit the most northwestern point in the contiguous US. It definitely lives up to its name: Cape Flattery. It’s managed by the Makah Tribe, so be sure to grab a permit at the Museum or grocery store within […]

  • 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: […]

  • Olympic National Park

    Olympic National Park

    I have found a new favorite national park! …Well, at least for now. This park has it all: coast, forests, and mountains. Recognized as a World Heritage site for its rich resources, it was designated as a National Park in 1938. Did you know that Olympic National Park protects the largest old-growth forest in the […]

  • A Quick Trip to Vancouver, BC

    A Quick Trip to Vancouver, BC

    On our first full day in the Seattle area, we decided that the weather was not best for national parks… so we ended up in Canada. Why is it that every time we’re in Canada, it’s terrible weather? Either way, I still love the parts of Canada I’ve been to so far, and despite the […]

  • A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue Brewery, Blue Star Donuts]

    A Weekend Guide to Portland [Ape Caves, Rogue Brewery, Blue Star Donuts]

    This post is the third in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland. For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here. Ape Caves & Mt. St. Helen’s Our third day, we ventured into Washington area to see Mt. St. Helen’s and explored the food and drink scene some more. Mt. St. Helen’s & Ape […]

  • A Weekend Guide to Portland [Cannon Beach, Oregon Coast, Portland Cider Company]

    A Weekend Guide to Portland [Cannon Beach, Oregon Coast, Portland Cider Company]

    This post is the second in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland. For Part 1, click here. For Part 3, click here. Our second day in the Pacific Northwest was more relaxed than our first. After all, this was a vacation. Normally, my vacations are a marathon of go-go-go, must see and do everything! […]

  • A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown Coffee, Multnomah Falls, Powell’s]

    A Weekend Guide to Portland [Voodoo Doughnuts, Stumptown Coffee, Multnomah Falls, Powell’s]

    This post is the first in a three part Weekend Guide to Portland. For Part 2, click here. For Part 3, click here. I absolutely loved Portland. I can see the obsession with the Pacific Northwest life. It’s a perfect combination of the laid back style of the West, the ocean, the mountains, the amazing food, and […]