Cairn Basin & McNeil Point Backpacking Trip – Mount Hood
One night backpacking trip on Mount Hood: camping at Cairn Basin with a day hike to McNeil Point.
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Dollar Lake & Elk Cove Backpacking Trip – Mount Hood
One night backpack trip to Dollar Lake and Elk Cove with fall color, heavy rain and wind.
Berkeley Park Backpacking Trip – Mount Rainier National Park
On this four day backpacking trip at Mount Rainier, we camped at Berkeley Park and did day hikes to Skyscraper Pass and Second Burroughs Mountain.
Sheep Lake & Upper Crystal Lake Backpacking Trip – Mount Rainier National Park
On my first subalpine backpacking trip of the year, we lucked out and were able to get walk up permits for Upper Crystal Lake at Mount Rainier National Park.
Ape Canyon & Plains of Abraham Backpacking Trip – Mount St. Helens
This was a two night backpacking trip during peak wildflowers at Mount St. Helens, and the first trip for me where photography was the main focus (pun intended!).
Cascade Pass Backpacking Trip – North Cascades National Park
Cascade Pass is a popular area for hiking and backpacking due to stunning scenery of glaciated mountains in the North Cascades. Advance permits are required and well worth the effort to obtain.
Copper Ridge Backpacking Trip – North Cascades National Park
Copper Ridge is one of the few high ridgelines in the North Cascades with access to trails and designated campsites. The scenery is incredible, with endless views of peaks in Washington and Canada.
Rialto Beach to Chilean Memorial Backpacking Trip – Olympic National Park
Washington's Olympic Coast is a wild coast – with extremely limited access to vast sections of it. About 70 miles of this incredibly scenic coastline is part of the Olympic National Park and accessible to hardy backpackers willing to time their trek at low tide to round headlands, or to use ropes to reach to overland trails.
Shi Shi Beach Backpacking Trip – Olympic National Park
On this three night backpacking trip over the Summer Solstice, we explored tide pools during the lowest minus tides of the year, escaped to sea caves to avoid the scorching sun, and watched the longest sunsets I've ever seen.
Enchanted Valley Backpacking Trip – Olympic National Park
The Enchanted Valley is located in the Quinault rainforest on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. This was a three night backpacking trip, with plans to camp near Pony Bridge and Pyrites Creek.
High Divide Backpacking Trip – Olympic National Park
Five day backpacking loop on the High Divide trail, with one night at Deer Lake, two nights at Lunch Lake in the Seven Lakes Basin, and one night at Sol Duc Park.
Hoh River Rainforest Backpacking Trip – Olympic National Park
Two night backpacking trip in Washington's Olympic Peninsula rainforest
Ozette Triangle & South Sand Point Backpacking Trip – Olympic National Park
Washington's Olympic Coast is truly wild, with access limited to hikers and backpackers for long stretches of coast line. This trip to South Sand Point included a day hike to see ancient native petroglyphs at Wedding Rocks.
South Coldwater Ridge Backpacking Trip – Mount St. Helens
South Coldwater Ridge at Mount St. Helens is in the former blast zone, with evidence from the 1980 eruption visible from the trail, including downed trees and twisted logging equipment from that fateful day.
Salmon River Canyon Fall Backpacking Trip – Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness
Two nights of magical backpacking in a wet forest full of mushrooms and trees dripping with lichens.
Salmon River Canyon Spring Backpacking Trip – Mount Hood
On this three day backpacking trip, the forecast called for rain, so we took a few tarps and waterproof gear and setup a basecamp at Goat Creek.
Siouxon Creek Backpacking Trip – Southwest Washington
While waiting for the alpine areas in the mountains to be snow-free, we decided to spend more time at Siouxon, staying for three nights so we would have time to do more exploration.
Siouxon Creek Backpacking Trip – Southwest Washington
My first backpack of the year at Siouxon Creek... if you follow my posts every year, you'll notice that this is one of my favorite places to go in the spring.
Paradise Winter Backpacking Trip – Mount Rainier National Park
Backpacking in the winter is quite different from 'regular' backpacking. There's a lot of extra gear needed to dig a base for a tent and stay warm overnight while camping on top of snow. While this was my fourth time backpacking in the winter, it was also my last.
Lakes Basin & Glacier Lake Backpacking Trip – Wallowa Mountains
Deep in the heart of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, this five day trip to the Lakes Basin was scenery packed – with granite boulders and slabs, alpine lakes and meadows scattered throughout and surrounded by peaks.
Burnt Lake & East Zigzag Mountain Hike – Mount Hood
Take a moderate hike to Burnt Lake for views of Mount Hood reflected in the lake, or for more expansive views, continue for a strenuous hike to East Zigzag Mountain.
Camping at Silver Falls State Park in the Winter
For the New Year's holiday, a friend and I camped at Silver Falls State Park to explore some of the park's backcountry trails.
Harts Cove Hike – Oregon Coast
The Harts Cove trail heads 900 feet down through coastal forest to a large, open grassy meadow with views of Harts Cove and Chitwood Falls.
Bald Mountain via Lolo Pass Hike – Mount Hood
This hike along the Pacific Crest Trail connects with many popular trails on Mount Hood, including the Timberline Trail. Take an unmarked trail to the top of Bald Mountain for an upfront view of Mount Hood.