Outdoor adventures, mostly gravel rides, but not always
A journey of grandeur through towering and enchanted forests, bare ridgetops, and pucker-worthy descents
A great day of riding with E. among the forests, over the hills, and along the coast. A really enjoyable ride and one I would definitely repeat.
Old logging roads have been repurposed into a hiking and mountain biking trail system
Steep climbing to an alpine lake, then a more climbing to a ridge with expansive views of the Olympics
My fifth trip up to Lake Angeles, but first time in the summer, did not disappoint. A beautiful lake view rewards this steep Olympics climb. Unlike my typical winter foray we left the lake behind us and climbed the Klahhane Ridge Trail to an exceptional lunch spot with clear views to Mt Olympus and its glaciers.
A classic mountain climb into the heart of the Olympics
I had been wanting to ride this event for a long time but the timing never worked out. Finally this year the dates aligned and I was able to ride it.
A long, hard hike rewarded with great river and mountain views
Hiked the loop clockwise through the woods and down to the impressive, fast moving Gray Wolf. The trail is in great shape and the numerous river and creek crossings were made uneventful by the bridges. There were a few blow downs but nothing requiring significant effort.
Nordic skiing an easy train ride from Zurich
An excellent trail system in Einsiedeln, a town known for its famous Abbey. Open farmland is transformed into rolling trails an easy train ride from Zürich.
The kind of hike where the effort is the reward, especially on a socked in winter day
The trail is as advertised, steep and with little in the way of scenery. This is the kind of hike where the effort is the reward, especially on a socked in winter day. It was also eerily quiet as I was the only person around until I arrived within a quarter mile of the trailhead on my return. All said however it was what I wanted, a short hike with lots of effort close to home.
One of the classic loops in the Olympic Mountains
A steep climb to stunning views awash in fall colors
Enjoyable hike in perfect fall conditions. Started hiking around 10am with air temperature just above freezing so dress appropriately. The trail is in good condition but lacks any signage so be sure to follow the directions, particularly bearing to the right at the T. Arrived at the ridge around noon.
A classic Olympics day hike to a high meadow
Wonderful day hike to Marmot Pass and to Buckhorn Mountain. The weather was nearly perfect, all in all a great day. The trail leading to Marmot Pass was in great shape and the meadow at the junction with the Tubal Cain trail never disappoints. I stopped for short lunch overlooking the meadow and mountains before summiting Buckhorn Mountain.
