Growing up in the Seattle area, I (Matt here!) spent what probably adds up to hours of my life gaping at the towering, snowcapped peak of Mount Rainier on sunny summer days around Washington State (you can basically see it from the entire western half of the state). The thing that stands out about Mount…
Planning on visiting Mount Rainier National Park? You’re in the right place. We love Mount Rainier National Park, and make AT LEAST one (usually more) trip every summer from our home down in Portland up to the park. Growing up in Seattle, Matt and his family judged the weather – at least in part –…
Looking for a guide that will give you the best hikes in North Cascades National Park and how to plan a North Cascades trip to tackle them? You’re in the right place! We’ve been to North Cascades National Park many times at this point, with plans to make additional trips this summer and fall. Why…
Looking for a guide to hiking the Heather-Maple Pass Trail in the North Cascades? We’ve done this hike multiple times, and it’s our favorite hike in the state (and potentially the entire Pacific Northwest). We’re here to bring our experiences on the trail to help you plan an incredible day out in the wilderness of…
While we live in Portland now, Matt grew up in the Seattle area (in Issaquah, which is where a few of the closer-in hikes below are located) and we regularly come up to Seattle to visit friends and family, oftentimes including a hike or two during our visit. There are very few big cities with…
Want to hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park? Understandable, considering it’s on countless “best day hikes in the world” lists. When we got back from our New Zealand North Island road trip, most of our friends and family asked some version of “what was your favorite part of the trip” and, invariably,…