One Hike A Week
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Sharing hiking and climbing adventures with my dogs in the mountains, pictures and words. Hiking places near me and in the backcountry.
One Hike A Week
1d ago
Christmas Lake sits near Rattlesnake Lake by Olallie State Park. The quickest way to the lake is via Snoqualmie Valley Trail on the north. Meanwhile, Cedar Buttes and Mount Washington loom above Boxley Creek on the east.
Christmas Lake below Peak 1185 in the wetland
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Christmas Lake at a Glance
Access: Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail (trail info)
Round Trip: 3.5 miles
Elevation Range: 920′-1185′
Essential Gear: none
Route Info: Scott Rice
GPS Track: available
Dog-friendly: yes
Playlist: Ethereal
Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
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One Hike A Week
1d ago
Green River Natural Area by Flaming Geyser State Park directly accesses O’Grady Park. Past Tukwila, Washington, the river would become the Duwamish River1. Meanwhile, near the southwest by the White River2 is the reservoir of Lake Tapps.
The fast water through the Green River Natural Area
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Green River Natural Area at a Glance
Access: O’Grady Public Access Point (park info)
Round Trip: 8 miles
Elevation Range: 160′-520′
Essential Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-friendly: yes
Playlist: Ethereal
Exploring More of the Green River
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One Hike A Week
2w ago
Jefferson Ridge Lookout by The Brothers perches over Hamma Hamma River. The southwest ridge extends to Mount Pershing and Mount Ellinor above Lake Cushman. Meanwhile, the Hood Canal in Puget Sound is near the east.
Jefferson Ridge Lookout beyond the ridgeline
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Jefferson Ridge Lookout at a Glance
Access: Road 2421
Round Trip: 7 miles
Elevation Range: 840′-3850′
Essential Gear: microspikes
Route Info: Joanne Najdzin
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes
Playlist: Ethereal
Return to the Olympic Mountains by Hood Canal
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One Hike A Week
2w ago
Scott Mountain by Devils Mountain overlooks Ten Lake near Little Mountain Park. Big Lake sits outside the Walker Valley ORV Area below the east. Meanwhile, Mount Vernon, Washington, offers direct access to the peak via Amick Road.
Scott Mountain via Devils Mountain Road
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Scott Mountain at a Glance
Environs = Big Rock + Camano Island High Point
周圍地區=巨岩+卡梅諾島高點
Access: Devils Mountain Road
Round Trip: 9.2 miles
Elevation Range: 80′-1620′
Essential Gear: none
Route Info: Glenn Diller (Scott); Daniel Mick (Camano)
GPS Track: available
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One Hike A Week
3w ago
Lake Easton Peak by Easton Ridge overlooks the namesake state park. Amabilis Mountain sits to the north, and Monahan Mountain on the south. Meanwhile, the east route along the Yakima River reaches the semi-open summit in under two miles.
Lake Easton Peak from Lake Easton State Park
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Lake Easton Peak at a Glance
Access: Cabin Creek Road
Round Trip: 6.8 miles
Elevation Range: 2200′-2772′
Essential Gear: snowshoes
Route Info: John Stolk
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes
Playlist: Ethereal
Hiking Near Lake Easton State Park
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One Hike A Week
3w ago
Huffaker Mountain by Big Bottom Butte overlooks the Cowlitz River near Riffe Lake. Bluff Mountain and Kraus Ridge rise southeast above the Cispus River. Moreover, Randle, Washington, reaches these peaks directly from the north.
Huffaker Mountain summit ridge from the road
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Huffaker Mountain at a Glance
Environs = Bluff Mountain + Kraus Ridge
周圍地區=懸崖山+克勞斯脊
Access: NF-2505 (Huffaker); NF-2506 (Bluff/Kraus)
Round Trip: 5.6 miles; 10.2 miles
Elevation Range: 1680′-3640′
Essential Gear: none
Route Info: KJ Kodras, Daniel Coulter
GPS Track: availab ..read more
One Hike A Week
3w ago
Wrights Reach nestles between the Middle and South Tiger Mountains among several bumps. It sits closer to the former in the state forest. Conversely, near the latter are South Tiger Cub and Aerial Cut.
The cloudy Mount Rainier from Wrights Reach
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Wrights Reach at a Glance
Environs = Aerial Cut + South Tiger Cub
周圍地區=空伐+南幼虎
Access: South Tiger Mountain Trailhead (area info)
Round Trip: 9.7 miles
Elevation Range: 560′-2030′
Essential Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes
Playlist: Beats
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One Hike A Week
3w ago
Point Defiance Park is a few miles west of Dash Point State Park in Tacoma, Washington. It’s also minutes away from Vashon Island via a quick ferry ride. Meanwhile, Gig Harbor sits near the northwest on the Kitsap Peninsula.
Tacoma Narrows Bridge from Point Defiance Park
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Point Defiance Park at a Glance
Access: Mildred Street (park info)
Round Trip: 10.7 miles
Elevation Range: 150′-300′
Essential Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-friendly: yes
Playlist: Ethereal
Hiking Near Point Defiance Zoo
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One Hike A Week
3w ago
Nolte State Park sits near Kanaskat-Palmer State Park in Enumclaw, Washington. Two nearby state parks include Green River Gorge and Flaming Geyser. Despite the name, Deep Lake, nestled inside the park, is only 76 feet deep.
A bench by Deep Lake in Nolte State Park
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Nolte State Park at a Glance
Access: Veazie Cumberland Road (park info)
Round Trip: 2.6 miles
Elevation Range: 774′-830′
Essential Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-friendly: yes
Playlist: Ethereal
A Rainy Day Stroll by Deep Lake
I’ve been saving the state park for rainy days; toda ..read more
One Hike A Week
3w ago
Saltwater State Park is across Puget Sound from Maury Island High Point. Dash Point State Park in Federal Way is just miles to the southeast. Moreover, near the north by Interstate 5 sits Des Moines city’s high point.
Puget Sound from the bluff trail in Saltwater State Park
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Saltwater State Park at a Glance
Access: SE entrance @ 14th Place S (park info)
Round Trip: 3.3 miles
Elevation Range: 0′-180′
Essential Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-friendly: yes
Playlist: Ethereal
Strolling Down South Rim Trail to the Beach
This state park is one o ..read more