Badlands is beautiful from the road – no doubt. But if you really want to see the Badlands, you’ve got to get out and experience it. A great trail to do this on is the 0.7 miles (1.1 km) (RT)…
Some of the Best Views in the Cascades from Sahale Arm
Surrounded by Cascade Peaks…overlooks of Middle Earth-like lakes…waterfalls…glaciers…views that take your breath away…yup, that’s Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm in North Cascades National Park. I don’t recall ever seeing a view like this, not because the views are so spectacular…
Beautiful, Beautiful Bonneville Pass
How could I ever have missed a hike as pretty as Bonneville Pass? All I can say is that Wyoming must have been holding out on us—I had no idea the state had views like this, let alone so close…
Over the Presidential Range
In the last post, I talked about hiking up to Lake of the Clouds via the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail. We’d planned on hiking from here up Mount Washington. However, we’d made the mistake of sitting still for too long behind…
Ammonoosuc Ravine–In the Snow
Mount Washington, located in White Mountain National Forest, has more claims to fame than many mountains on the east coast. For one thing, east of the Mississippi, only North Carolina and Tennessee have higher peaks than the top of Mount…
“Up in the Clouds” in Maple Pass
The Cascade Mountains have got to have some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen. The biggest problem is that you have to get out and hike a long way to really see and appreciate it. However, there is…
On to Ingalls Pass!
The Teanaway region of Washington is beautiful (I think I said that in another post, but I’ll say it again here because it’s true…it’s lovely!). However, almost any region has its trails that are really hyped up, but actually don’t…
The Best View of Mt. Stewart in Longs Pass
Mt. Stewart has got to be one of the prettiest mountains in the Teanaway area. It seems to be visible from just about any viewpoint in the area, and it gives you a reference point: “Oh, there’s Mt. Stewart again!” …
Bean Peak: Views of Mt. Rainier and Mt. Stewart
The Teanaway region of Washington State has some fantastic trails. I don’t mean that the trails are crazy (although that may be true, as well); the views from the trails are absolutely stunning. Not the least of these trails leads…
Into the Heart of the Cascades: Twisp Pass
On a recent trip to Washington State, we were longing for a glimpse of some real, honest-to-goodness North Cascade scenery. Unfortunately, the Cascades, including North Cascade National Park, were still snowed in, due to heavy snowfall and cool summer temperatures. …