Tag: hiking

  • Mt. Rainier – Paradise

    Hiked On: July 17, 2005 Weather Conditions: Approximately 75°F, clear skies Elevation: 5480-6430' Distance from Seattle: Just over 90 miles Pictures: Here National Park Service: Mt. Rainier National Park With the sun shining, we decided to put down the latest Harry Potter and head towards Rainier. Diann wanted to see the wildflowers at Paradise, so…

  • Deception Pass State Park

    Hiked On: May 21, 2005 Weather Conditions: Approximately 60°F, overcast, no wind Elevation: 0-300' Distance from Seattle: 80 miles Pictures: Here State Park: Deception Pass State Park We've seen so many amazing pictures of Deception Pass that we decided to head out there to take a peek for ourselves. I decided to make a driving…

  • Denny Creek Slippery Slab

    Hiked On: April 24, 2005 Weather Conditions: Approximately 65°F, clear skies Elevation: 2300-2800' Distance from Seattle: Just shy of 50 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, part of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area After a 3 month or so hiking hiatus, we've started up again, and decided that we should take it…

  • Little Si

    Hiked On: January 9, 2005 Weather Conditions: Approximately 35-40°F, clear skies with occasional high-level fog Elevation: 480-1576' Distance from Seattle: 30 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Diann & I picked up this hike based on a recommendation from a new book we picked up received as an xmas gift (Thanks CK…

  • Heather Lake Trail

    Hiked On: January 2, 2005 Weather Conditions: Approximately 15-30°F, beautifully clear skies Elevation: 1600-2450' Distance from Seattle: 70 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #701, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last several weeks' hikes ( Winter…

  • Boulder River

    Hiked On: December 31, 2004 Weather Conditions: Approximately 40°F Elevation: 1000-1400' Distance from Seattle: 70 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #734, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last several weeks' hikes ( Winter Hikes in Puget…

  • Wallace Falls

    Hiked On: December 29, 2004 Weather Conditions: Rain and approximately 40°F Elevation: 650-1500' Distance from Seattle: 46 miles Pictures: Too much rain for the camera State Park: Wallace Falls State Park Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last two weeks'…

  • Lake Twenty-Two

    Hiked On: December 26, 2004 Weather Conditions: Fog in Higher Elevations, approximately 43°F Elevation: 1000-2460' Distance from Seattle: 60 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #702, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last two weeks' hikes (…

  • Big Four Ice Caves

    Hiked On: December 19, 2004 Weather Conditions: Low Fog, Occasional Rain & Sleet, approximately 40°F Elevation: 800-1000' Distance from Seattle: 70 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #723, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used from last week's hike (…

  • Deception Falls

    Hiked On: December 12, 2004 Weather Conditions: Overcast, approximately 40°F Elevation: 2200' Pictures: Here Forest Service: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Diann & I picked up this hike based on a recommendation from a book ( Winter Hikes in Puget Sound & the Olympic Foothills: Mostly Snow-Free Trails from Lowland Forests to Summit Views , ISBN…