Month: October 2025
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20251003-09 High Cowlitz Grand Tour
Best laid plans and all… I had intended to enjoy a big hike along the Pacific Northwest National Trail for my vacation the first two weeks of October. I’ve been crazy busy at work, its been very stressful, and I was really, really looking forward to some time in the Olympics. I was not looking…
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20250825 William O. Douglas Trail, Part 6
Took the day to explore a section of the William O. Douglas Trail, this time from the White Pass PCT trail head to the Round Mountain Lookout trail. Gorgeous sunny day, but I lost my blue sport-towel, which made me very sad. I must have dropped it on the trail, but I lacked the energy…
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20250726-28 Rattlesnake
I’m really getting into “Hammondland” as Nick Zentner @ CWU refers to it… that area north of Hwy 12 and south of Hwy 410. Old and new(-ish) volcanics dominate the landscape. Extreme erosion has revealed ancient North Cascades-related rock. The area is extremely rugged and isolated, and wildfires in the previous decade have all but…
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20250712-14 Coyote Ridge, GRW
Parked along the NF road above Packwood and hiked ‘sekrit’ trails into Packwood Lake, then up to Beaver Bill camp on Coyote Ridge trail. Enjoyed perfect weather, had a very enjoyable time, hiked out via Three Peaks trail, which is newly re-opened after the fire. Interestingly enough, the closed sign is still up alongside the…