Drum roll please, here is our FIRST ever guidebook sponsor! John Winnie is a man with many talents who loves the outdoors. You can see which guidebook post he sponsored by scrolling to the bottom of this post. John is...Read More...
We want to give a shout out of thanks to our second ever guidebook sponsors. The Apple Capital Loop Trail guidebook post is now sponsored for the next year by the Brosi Family! They own and operate Momma Crow Farm...Read More...
Poet Ridge to Poe Mountain by Andy Dappen Escape. Whether it’s the heat flooding over the Central Washington lowlands in summer, or the summer smoke chocking the Columbia Valley shrub steppe, or some other form of summertime blahs that has...Read More...
Joe Catellani, a Seattle-based climber and friend, sent the following email with the subject line ‘North Cascades Traverse Book’. The email read, “My Bellingham buddy, Bob, self-published this book. Incredible photos. Could be a great inspiration for you to do...Read More...
This is a fairly primitive trail (narrow, little signage, a bit brushy) that climbs steeply up the fall line to a beautiful 360-degree overlook that was once the site of lookout (now removed). The trail receives little use but deserves...Read More...
A high, undulating trail with changing views of surrounding hills whose south sides are carpeted by grasses and wildflowers and whose north sides are heavily wooded with Douglas firs, ponderosas, and Western larches (tamaracks). The trail is named after Virginia...Read More...
This short hike along a paved trail is great for stretching the legs when traveling along Highway 20. The forest you travel through is old and stately and the lake itself is rimmed by cliffs and high peaks. If you...Read More...
Salt Hill Surprise This double-track road system – suited to walking, trail running, and mountain biking – is a huge surprise. The road splits off of the Soap Lake Road about a mile north of Soap Lake and gives a...Read More...
These are not only some of the closest trails to the Western-themed hub of Winthrop, they are also among the least traveled. Given their proximity to town, think about saddling up the trusty steed (the two-wheeled variety) and getten’ your...Read More...
Tucked in a rocky hollow on Isabella Ridge is emerald-green Copper Glance Lake. What the tarn lacks in size it makes up for with impressive granite cliffs, lush meadows, plenty of hungry cutthroat cruising the waters, and a tough buy-in...Read More...
