2021 Trips To Date
Olympics--Notch Pass to the Lower Big Quilcene
8.09 miles of hiking • 2750' elevation gain •
Began hike at the 1st TH in which first few miles are quite steep gaining a bit more then 1600'. At that point you are at the hikes high point which is at an elevation of 2500', There was a bit of snow present but nothing requiring traction devices. From there its a bit up and down, mostly down, until you reach the Lower Big Quilcene River.
February 7, 2021

January 31, 2021

Tiger Mountain
7.5 miles of hiking • 2500' elevation gain •
Up Section Line Trail to Summit 3, then took the TMT to the 15 Mile Gap. Back to the car via the Poo Poo Point and HS Trail.
January 29, 2021

Mt. Rainier Snowshoe
7.2 miles of hiking • 1250' elevation gain •
Began hike at the Narada Falls TH. Hiked to Reflection Lake. From the lake we hiked up the closed, snow covered road to Paradise.... which was packed. From there we headed cross country for a bit and connected with a trail which took us back to the TH.
January 9, 2021

Olympics--Copper Creek
5.42 miles of hiking • 2500' elevation gain •
Roaring creek and big timber... what's not to like? The trail crests the ridge at 3300'. Recent snow made the final 1000' of accent a bit of a post holing, trail breaking saga, but all in all a nice hike to start 2021.
January 1, 2021

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