What I’m Reading | Three Books to Inspire You for Hiking Season
It’s raining, it’s pouring, and hiking season feels a long way off. No worries. Pick up these three hiking memoirs and be transported into the wilderness.
Books I like
Author: Lauren Danner
When I’m not out hiking, I'm either buried in a book or writing about outdoor recreation and public lands from my home near Puget Sound.
national parks
Alaska: Kenai Fjords
A rain-soaked cruise through Alaska’s Kenai Fjords gives us a chance to test our wildlife spotting ability and share our findings with fellow passengers. Look, another eagle!
national parks
Alaska: Exit Glacier
Kenai Fjords National Park covers a thousand square miles and has precisely one mile of road. It leads to Exit Glacier and a chance to consider the realities of climate change in a stunning setting.
trip reports
Alaska: Anchorage to Seward
Alaska. The word evokes images of mountains and sea on a scale unknown in the lower 48. It was high time for a return visit.
trip reports
Chehalis River Discovery Trail
Previous commitments kept Mr. Adventure and I close to home last weekend, but gorgeous weather beckoned. Luckily, there are plenty of lowland trails nearby that offer great midwinter hiking. We headed to the Chehalis River Discovery Trail, a 3.6-mile ramble along the river just below its confluence with the Skookumchuck River. The trail is adjacent to a working farm, and the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust has partnered with Lewis County and local schools to…