There is absolutely no shade on this trail. But the view is worth the ordeal!
Category: Pacific Northwest
Hiking: Diablo Lake
This is a rewarding hike in the North Cascade National Park. No pass needed.
Hiking: Artist Point Snowshoe
The road for the last stretch of the Mt. Baker Highway was completely clear. The sun had been shining for the past two days. With avalanche danger being low, Monday was a perfect day to head up to Artist Point.
Bald Eagles on Skagit River
“For my part, I wish the eagle had not been chosen as the representative of this country. He is a bird of bad moral character; he does not get his living honestly.”
— Benjamin Franklin
Two weekends ago, I went to see our National Bird.
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Hiking: Oyster Dome
There’s a 3-mile uphill gravel road between the freeway and Samish Overlook. With a low clearance vehicle, we drove very carefully . Continue reading “Hiking: Oyster Dome”
Hiking: Annette Lake
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it always amazes me how quickly our mood shifts according to the weather – one day it was rainy and gloomy, the other sunny and uplifted. Fortunately later was the case on Saturday. And it just so happened to be the day of the Chinese Double Ninth Festival, also known as the climbing festival.
So there we are, setting out to a mountain. Continue reading “Hiking: Annette Lake”
Silent Sunday
Berkeley Park
If you love wild flowers, go to Berkeley Park now!
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Silent Sunday
Hiking: Wallace Falls State Park
Come forth into the light of things.
Let nature be your teacher.
-W. Wordsworth
Spring weather in the Pacific Northwest can be rather interesting.
When we arrived at the Wallace Falls State Park, the rain was still pouring down. So we decided to sit in the car and have breakfast. Minutes later the sky cleared and we set out for the hike.
If you love water, you will love this park. Continue reading “Hiking: Wallace Falls State Park”
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