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Wonderland Trail Day 4: Golden Lakes to South Mowich River

August 8, 2019 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Jeff Fjords South Mowich River on the Wonderland Trail

Day 4 on the Wonderland Trail was misty and damp. We woke up with our tents wet from the moisture in the air. The hot sun from yesterday’s hike was nowhere to be found. The foggy morning did add an eery beauty to Golden Lakes as we filtered water for the day’s seven mile trek. […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides, Wonderland Trail Tagged With: Backpacking, Mount Rainier National Park, strenuous, Washington, Wonderland Trail

Wonderland Trail Day 3: North Puyallup River to Golden Lakes

August 7, 2019 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Golden Lakes

After a long, tough second day on the Wonderland Trail, this day would feel like a walk in the park. A six mile, uphill walk in the park, but with only one steady climb. We’d be hiking half the distance and climbing half the vertical gain of the previous day. The trail begins heading west […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides, Wonderland Trail Tagged With: Backpacking, Golden Lakes, Mount Rainier National Park, North Puyallup River, strenuous, Washington, Wonderland Trail

Wonderland Trail Day 2: Devil’s Dream to North Puyallup River

August 6, 2019 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Indian Henry's Hunting Ground on the Wonderland Trail

Day Two on the Wonderland Trail was going to be a long one. Ideally, we would’ve stayed at Klaptache Park Camp, renown for views of both Mount Rainier to the east and sunsets to the west. It’s popularity also meant it was fully booked when we got our permit, so we would have to hike […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides, Wonderland Trail Tagged With: Backpacking, Devil's Dream, Mount Rainier National Park, North Puyallup River, strenuous, Wonderland Trail

Wonderland Trail Day 1: Longmire to Devil’s Dream

August 5, 2019 By Jeff H Leave a Comment

Looking up at Mount Rainier as we cross Kautz Creek

Your Wonderland Trail permit states where you sleep at night, but not which trailhead you start from. Rather than starting at Longmire, we opted to head up the road to the Cougar Rock Picnic Area where there was plenty of parking. It also meant that our first mile would actually be forested and downhill to Longmire, providing […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides, Wonderland Trail Tagged With: Backpacking, Devil's Dream, Longmire, Mount Rainier National, strenuous, Wonderland Trail

Hiking to Mount Saint Helena

August 2, 2019 By Tara Magpusao 4 Comments

Hike Mount Saint Helena

A peak in the beautiful Mayacamas Mountains overlooking Napa Valley and beyond, Mount Saint Helena will give you the best views all around.  In Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, this hike is great at different times of the year and one of the few mountains in the Bay Area to get snowfall in the winter. […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Mayacamas Range, Mount Saint Helena, NorCal, peak, Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, Six-Pack of Peaks, State Park, strenuous

Hiking to Humphreys Peak in the Coconino National Forest

July 1, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar Leave a Comment

Hiking Humphreys Peak

The highest point in all of Arizona, Humphreys Peak towers above the surrounding region. Millions of years ago a massive stratovolcano called San Francisco Mountain stood around 16,000 feet tall, but it eventually collapsed leaving an arc of peaks which rim the Inner Basin. Hike through a beautiful forest of conifers and aspens up along the […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Arizona, Coconino National Forest, dog-friendly, Flagstaff, Humphreys Peak, Kachina Peaks Wilderness, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, State High Points, strenuous, vista

Hiking to Mount Elden in the Coconino National Forest

May 24, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar 5 Comments

Hiking Mount Elden in the Coconino National Forest

Take a hike up Mount Elden and perch yourself atop Flagstaff. This route starts out on the Fatman’s Loop, then splits off to climb all the way to Elden Lookout standing at over 9,000 ft. From the top you are rewarded with sweeping views of O’Leary and the San Francisco Peaks. Getting to the Mount […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 3-6 miles, Arizona, Coconino National Forest, dog-friendly, Flagstaff, Mount Elden, out of bounds, peak, peakbagging, scenic, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous

Hiking to O’Leary Peak Lookout

March 25, 2019 By Richard Oppelaar 1 Comment

Hiking O'Leary Peak in Flagstaff Arizona (1600x900)

Hiking O’Leary Peak will take you to the edge of a millennia old lava flow, and up high above to look down on the cinder cone that created it. From the lookout tower at the top of this lava dome, you’ll look into the heart of the San Francisco Peaks, marvel at the size of […]

Filed Under: Trail Guides Tagged With: 8-10 miles, Arizona, Coconino National Forest, dog-friendly, Flagstaff, O'Leary Peak, peakbagging, Six-Pack of Peaks, strenuous

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