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Backpacking to Hole in The Wall | Olympic National Park
Overview: Distance: 3.4 miles Time: 2 days, 1 night Difficulty: Easy Backpacking to Hole in the Wall is a fun easy overnighter (or day hike) that provides some beautiful views of the Oregon Coast. There’s towering rock formations in the shallows, dense forest...
A Guide to Hiking to Winchester Mountain Lookout(+Overnight Stay)
Overview: Region: Mount Baker Wilderness, Washington, USA Date: August 11-12, 2020 Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 1300 ft. Permit Required: Northwest Forest Pass (No reservation required) This short hike has such a massive reward. It was a major highlight of...
A Guide to Backpacking Sahale Glacier | North Cascades National Park
Overview: Location: Sahale Glacier - North Cascades National Park Dates: August 9-10, 2020 Distance: 12 Miles Round Trip Elevation Gain: 4000 ft. Difficulty: StrenuousBackpacking Sahale Glacier requires backcountry camping permits issued by the US National Parks...
Best Hikes Near Washington D.C.
I've lived in Northern Virginia for over 10 years. I've had a chance to explore most of the iconic hikes near Washington D.C. When I say near D.C., I mean around 2 hours or less. D.C. is a metropolitan area, and so aside from one hike on this list, I recommend...
Iceland Winter Road Trip – Amazing Places and Activities
Iceland Winter Road Trip Stats Dates: Mar 7-13, 2020 Distance Traveled: 1829 km (1136 mi) Coldest Temperature: -6C (21 F) Warmest Temperature: 6C (43 F) Max Wind Speeds: 20+ m/s (45+ mph) Average Daylight Hours: 11 HoursIntroduction It feels kinda strange sitting down...
A Decade in Review – 2010’s
It was a lot of fun reflecting back on this past decade on big life moments as well as how everything has led up to who I am today. I'm sure I'm forgetting some key moments and I'm sure there's also some events that happened more recently that I don't realize how...