Cascades
(and environs)
Hiking in my backyard
This was a great hike with stunning views. I'll be back:
This was a lovely hike, but I did a poor job filming it:
A cool hike in the Mt Rainier region. The name is a bit odd:
Another great hike, this one follows a section of the Pacific Crest Trail:
My buddy catching a trout just off of our campsite:
Sitting and spinning on Noble Knob:
Not technically the Cascades, but the Arboretum and Lake Washington:
Things don't always go as planned. The trail following Stafford Creek to Navaho Pass has become a personal favorite. There's 3100' of elevation gain over 5.5 miles. The views along the way vary and transition from lovely pastoral scenes to stunning vistas of the Cascades as you approach the pass. The most typical option once you're at the pass is to turn east and hike to the summit of Navaho Peak. That section is approximately 1200' of elevation gain in a little less than a mile! Once you're at the top, though, the incredible views are worth every step you just suffered through. Filling your view to the north is the Stuart Range which is the southern boundary of The Enchantments. Mt. Stuart with its 5000' of relief dominates this view. On a clear day you can turn around to face south and see the magnificent Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams. Read more...
