Mount Rainier backcountry: Carbon Glacier
With rain in the forecast, our day hike to Carbon Glacier turns into an opportunity to watch the seasons tick over from summer to fall in the blink of an eye.
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Category: national parks
Posts about national parks, national monuments, and other land managed by the National Park Service.
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Mount Rainier backcountry: Yellowstone Cliffs and Windy Gap
Forest fires almost kiboshed the trip, but inspired thinking led to an inspiring backcountry adventure at Mount Rainier.
Books I like national parks
What I’m reading | Eruption: The Untold Story of Mt. St. Helens – Steve Olson
Eruption: The Untold Story of Mt. St. Helens, will have you questioning what you thought you knew about the most powerful natural disaster in US history.
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Badger and Grand Valleys
After a summer filled with forest fire smoke, we headed to Olympic National Park to try to escape the heat.
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Berkeley Park overnight
Marmots, mountain goats, and bears — oh my! Testing gear and stamina on an overnight trip to Berkeley Park at Mount Rainier National Park.