Ptarmigan Peak
With more than a dozen of Alan Kane’s easy scrambles under our belt in 2022, we wanted to up our game a bit in 2023 and move on to some of his moderate routes. For me, the primary challenge that … Read More
With more than a dozen of Alan Kane’s easy scrambles under our belt in 2022, we wanted to up our game a bit in 2023 and move on to some of his moderate routes. For me, the primary challenge that … Read More
Located at the southern end of the Waputik Icefield just west of the Great Divide, Mount Niles offers an awesome view of Daly Glacier as well as some of Yoho National Park’s most notable peaks. Clocking in at just over … Read More
Standing at 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is one of the most attention-grabbing landmarks in the Pacific Northwest. Not only is the soaring stratovolcano the most topographically prominent peak in the lower 48 states – with 13,211 feet of prominence – … Read More
If you’re in search of a stunning day hike in North Cascades National Park, the trip to Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm has got to be one of the most beautiful. A longer, more challenging outing, the route clocks in … Read More
An active stratovolcano in southwestern Washington, Mount Saint Helens is one of the most dangerous and most closely monitored volcanoes in the world. Its modern moniker was conferred in 1792 by British explorer George Vancouver. However, the peak’s indigenous name … Read More
After spending three months nomading around Sonoma, we headed back to the Seattle area for a couple months to do some more hiking around the Cascades. The drive from NorCal to Seattle was an easy one – a straight, twelve-hour … Read More
Known for their massive size and tremendous lifespans, coast redwoods are the tallest living organisms. One of the world’s fastest-growing conifers, redwoods grow an average of three feet per year. When mature, the trees can reach heights of well over … Read More
A stunning spot for any visitor to the Bay area, the Marin Headlands are a scenic stretch of coastal cliffs that sit just north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Here, you can enjoy blufftop trails, sandy beaches, historic batteries, towering … Read More
Winding for 232 km (144 miles) along the Continental Divide between Lake Louise and the Town of Jasper, Canada’s Icefields Parkway (Highway 93) is one of the country’s most scenic drives. The paved highway runs just east of the BC/Alberta … Read More
Beginning from the shores of Yoho’s iconic Emerald Lake, the Emerald Triangle combines the most scenic sections of Emerald Lake’s shoreline trail with a higher elevation ridge walk along nearby Wapta Mountain. The route is named for the three trails … Read More