How to Plan the South Coast Wilderness Trial

Use this step-by-step guide to plan a seamless trip to one of Washington’s best hidden backpacking gems: the South Coast Wilderness Trail in Olympic National Park. Learn tide charts, route information, what to pack and other logistics.

Backpacking the Olympic Peninsula

Not many backpacking locations can effortlessly pull off an ocean coastline, dense rainforest, glaciated mountains, and rushing rivers all in one neat little natural package, yet the Olympic Peninsula does so with ease.

Mueller Hut: a Hike in Four Acts

This stunning trail can be done as a day hike, though staying overnight in the hut is the ultimate reward for all the sweat (which is a lot) that it takes to get there.

New Zealand, Oceania, HikingCaitlin MooreApril 14, 2019New ZealandTravel, New Zealand, South Island, Roadtrip, Mt. Cook, Mueller Hut, Hiking, Featured HikeComment

Sunrise at Rattlesnake Ledge

Less than an hour outside of Seattle, Rattlesnake Ledge is an excellent hike that offers spectacular views. It’s short but tough!

Kelly Butte Lookout Hiking Guide

This hiking guide covers Kelly Butte Lookout, a beautiful hike located near Mt. Rainier National Park. Learn what to expect and plan your next adventure.

Washington, United States, North AmericaCaitlin MooreSeptember 17, 2017Wahington, USAHiking, Pacific Northwest, Washington, Featured Hike, Mt. Rainier, HikeComment

Hiking the Dhampus Trek

Asia, NepalCaitlin MooreApril 19, 2017NepalTravel, Budget, Hiking, Nepal, Asia, Backpacking, Featured Hike, City TripComment

The Ausangate Trek

The Inca Trail may be Peru’s most popular trek, but the Salkantay trail offers equally epic landscapes with a fraction of the crowds. Exploring it (even if we didn’t know where we were…) was an absolute treat.