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.
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Category: trip reports
Posts that don’t fit easily into another category and are about travel and exploring, mostly on public lands.
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…
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Lena Lake
A stretch of cold, sunny weather practically demands a good hike, and Lena Lake fits the bill. First, though, an otherworldly drive through sea smoke and past eagle sentinels.
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San Lorenzo Canyon
“Take the Jeep,” Teresa said. “And the dog.” If you insist…
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Cowiche Canyon
It’s high summer, the temps are in the mid-90s, and you’re heading to eastern Washington. Might as well take a hike.