South Chilcotin – 8 day backpack August 2020

Another backpack adventure that I have been wanting to do for some time. The South Chilcotins, just north of Pemberton and accessed via the seasonal Hurley forest service road, or the rugged Lillooet Pioneer Road 40 via Lillooet. You first come to the very small town of Gold River with a population of 43. So…

Spring is on the way

It has been a slow winter with not many adventures to write about. I have tried to get out for my regular hikes around Buntzen Lake and the surrounding area, but not much else. I have been planning a few hikes for the next 3 seasons, with a trip to Death Valley to kick things…

Hozomeen Ridge via Skagit Valley Road

GaiaGPS Link  Strava Link   This hike has been on my todo list for some time. I have hiked from the Manning Park side to Mowich camp about 10 years ago, and did not realize how close the Hozomeen ridge trail was. Mike suggested this trail to build on our exploring along the Silver Skagit road….

Ring Lake, Whistler BC

Gaia GPS Link   Strava Link It was a crisp day that reminded us that Fall is here. It had been raining like crazy recently and the trail conditions were muddy. This is a wet area as it is, but with the added rain it was mud on top of mud. It was a bit of…

Hope Mountain, BC

It was a day of clouds and steep uphill after a rocky trip up the Hope Mountain FSR. Definitely need a 4×4 for this hike and a big thank you to the people that keep the road and trail clear! A good article here on some history from Club Tread. Hike to Hope Mountain, Hope…

Labyrinth Mountain, Washington State

Another night time hiking adventure, the third time this year we have arrived at the trailhead and hiked just as it was getting dark. It is a neat experience hiking to the dark, seeing the blanket of stars and breathing in the cool night air. We found the lake after a steep ascent, and found…

Scottish Lakes – Alpine Lakes Wilderness

The Scottish Lakes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington State is a beautiful location that is rarely visited. Just Walk up permits, so no lottery system like the Enchantments. My GAIA GPS Link The first stage of this 4 day / 3 night backpack was to hike up 3300 ft to Lake Ethel and…

Broken Top

While at the Beer Festival in my new favorite city Bend Oregon, where they grow hops in the street. We were talking to a couple of girls at the merchandise tent about hiking and they said we need to check out an unnamed lake just below the ridge of Broken Top. We did not have…

Mount Hood – The Timberline trail #600

This year has been one of exploring new areas since original plans were put off due to weather. Mike Suggested the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood since he has never done a trail around a mountain before, he thought it would be a great challenge. DIFFICULTY Total Distance – About 40 Miles Total Elevation Gain…

The Pasayten Wilderness

Just got back from a great weekend full of mountain flowers, snow capped peaks of the Pasayten Wilderness in northern Washington State. My hiking buddy Mike has always wanted to explore this area just south of Manning Park, BC. and suggested a loop from Slate Peak to Harts Pass. What a perfect weekend for it,…