Hiking
Backpacking Alone: The Highs and Lows Hiking 5 Days Solo in the Cascade Wilds
I nearly always backpack solo. The adventure and admiration of nature largely replaces any need for social interaction. But I often find myself wishing for ...
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Breaking Trail on the Continental Divide
Above the treeline and among harebell, paintbrush and columbine, my friends and I hiked a section of the Continental Divide Trail, a 3,100-mile mountainous route ...
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Honey Stinger Energy Chews
There are many skills and habits other runners possess that I completely lack. The ability to drink water from a tiny paper cup, for instance, ...
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New Trail Map for Mount Spokane
Did you know that Mount Spokane is Washington State’s largest state park? With four seasons of recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, Nordic and downhill skiing, ...
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Local Backcountry Navigation and Mapping App
Shortly after getting off-route on a backcountry backpacking trip in northcentral Idaho, I heard about Topo Maps+, a backcountry navigation and mapping app developed by ...
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Hike of the Month
Antoine Peak’s Etter Ranch It’s not often I have an opportunity to promote a trail so new that it doesn’t have a name yet, but, ...
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Hike the Three Highest Peaks in Eastern Washington
If you’re physically fit, you can hike the three highest mountains of Eastern Washington. I’ve hiked them multiple times and have also done the 50 ...
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Learning on the Trail
I’ve hit the backcountry more than I have in years this summer. From camping amidst yarrow and wild strawberries in the Okanogan National Forest to ...
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High-Country Hikes in Fernie’s Lizard Range
The stunning peaks of the Lizard Range that tower over the town of Fernie, B.C., are a sight to behold, and hiking up into them ...
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