Tag: seattle

  • Heather Lake Trail

    Hiked On: January 2, 2005 Weather Conditions: Approximately 15-30°F, beautifully clear skies Elevation: 1600-2450' Distance from Seattle: 70 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #701, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last several weeks' hikes ( Winter…

  • Boulder River

    Hiked On: December 31, 2004 Weather Conditions: Approximately 40°F Elevation: 1000-1400' Distance from Seattle: 70 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #734, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last several weeks' hikes ( Winter Hikes in Puget…

  • Wallace Falls

    Hiked On: December 29, 2004 Weather Conditions: Rain and approximately 40°F Elevation: 650-1500' Distance from Seattle: 46 miles Pictures: Too much rain for the camera State Park: Wallace Falls State Park Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last two weeks'…

  • Lake Twenty-Two

    Hiked On: December 26, 2004 Weather Conditions: Fog in Higher Elevations, approximately 43°F Elevation: 1000-2460' Distance from Seattle: 60 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #702, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used in the last two weeks' hikes (…

  • Big Four Ice Caves

    Hiked On: December 19, 2004 Weather Conditions: Low Fog, Occasional Rain & Sleet, approximately 40°F Elevation: 800-1000' Distance from Seattle: 70 miles Pictures: Here Forest Service: Trail #723, Darrington Ranger District Diann & I picked up this hike also based on a recommendation from the same book as we used from last week's hike (…

  • Deception Falls

    Hiked On: December 12, 2004 Weather Conditions: Overcast, approximately 40°F Elevation: 2200' Pictures: Here Forest Service: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Diann & I picked up this hike based on a recommendation from a book ( Winter Hikes in Puget Sound & the Olympic Foothills: Mostly Snow-Free Trails from Lowland Forests to Summit Views , ISBN…

  • life: an update

    Well, it's been a while since my last “real” post (around August 19 or so, neglecting a happy b-day to Diann and a random quote by Trey). And people keep telling me to update this thing… Well, I say people, but I really mean Jeff, who just soloed (yay congrats!)! At any rate, a lot…