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Crocodile Rock
HDT
Crocodile Rock
It was 7:20 PM when Tangent suggested we scramble up a sketchy looking rockface to the top of Stevens Arch in time…
Mar 31, 2026 · 3 min read
Back on the Hayduke Trail
HDT
Back on the Hayduke Trail
Hello lovelies, On Thursday I am jumping back on the Hayduke “Trail”, continuing from where my footsteps ended last year in the town of…
Mar 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Gear Review: Good Shorts for Hiking (and Running)
Gear Review
Gear Review: Good Shorts for Hiking (and Running)
A good pair of shorts for hiking or running may sound like a daunting task. Honestly, though, you’ll probably be fine with…
Sep 28, 2025 · 6 min read
Afterward to the Pacific Northwest Trail
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Afterward to the Pacific Northwest Trail
I had a fantastic week of hiking through Olympic National Park, cresting beautiful ridges, strolling through old growth forests and waiting out…
Aug 23, 2025 · 5 min read
Tomorrow, the Pacific Ocean!
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Tomorrow, the Pacific Ocean!
Upon reaching a peak somewhere in the North Cascades, Harvey Manning hastily scrawled “Tomorrow the Pacific Ocean!” in the log book. This…
Aug 14, 2025 · 5 min read
Wet in Washington
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Wet in Washington
In a journey along the PNT, Jeff shares his experiences navigating closures and desert roads towards the Pasayten Wilderness, reflecting on the…
Aug 7, 2025 · 5 min read
Are denizens of Republic called Republicans?
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Are denizens of Republic called Republicans?
Rounding the asphalt bend into Northport, “Peaches” by the Presidents of the United States of America could be heard intermittently over the…
Jul 30, 2025 · 3 min read
 Dry-daho? I don’t think so
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 Dry-daho? I don’t think so
The granite ridge lines, spectacular mountain views, and distant squares of agricultural lands far below greeted me as I traveled upwards. Or…
Jul 25, 2025 · 5 min read
Damn, it’s verdant
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Damn, it’s verdant
The vegetation covers everything. Green Alders encroach asphalt pavement, forcing two lane roads to diet. What once passed for Jeep trails has morphed into…
Jul 19, 2025 · 4 min read
A Canadian Detour
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A Canadian Detour
Short Update * Hot, humid, and so, so rainy * I now have a stamp on my passport that says “Goat Haunt”…
Jul 7, 2025 · 4 min read
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