A Complete Guide To Hiking The Yellow Aster Butte Trail
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A Complete Guide To Hiking The Yellow Aster Butte Trail

Looking for a hike up in Northern Washington with amazing views of Mount Baker and the other peaks of the North Cascades and impressive displays of wildflowers or fall color (depending on the season)? Let us introduce you to Yellow Aster Butte, one of our favorite hikes near Mount Baker (and in the entire state!)….

A Complete Guide to Hiking the Heather-Maple Pass Loop
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A Complete Guide to Hiking the Heather-Maple Pass Loop

Let’s start this trail guide with a lukewarm take: this is 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 the North Cascades.  We love this hike, and have done it…

How to Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing: A Complete Guide
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How to Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing: A Complete Guide

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,…

How to Hike the Tama Lakes Track in Tongariro National Park
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How to Hike the Tama Lakes Track in Tongariro National Park

Is there a better way to spend a morning than hiking past a gorgeous waterfall and climbing through the brush with views of not one, but two active volcanoes? The Tama Lakes track takes you through a beautiful, desolate landscape where you’ll have simultaneous views of Mount Ngāuruhoe, the inspiration for Mount Doom in the…