December 24 to December 25, 2020 Trillium Lake Campground 5 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Met our children at the trailhead and, masked, we all backpacked for Christmas Eve. It's a great tradition.
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Hikes by runandsew in 2020
December 17 to December 18, 2020 Trillium Lake Campground 4 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Vacation week only provided one somewhat clear night.
November 28 to November 29, 2020 White River Glacier 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Snowy trip for the night.
November 20 to November 21, 2020 Umbrella Falls 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Normal place once again.
November 8, 2020 Council Crest 7 miles 1,000 feet gained
It always reminds me just how much I love hiking in Forest Park.
October 31 to November 1, 2020 Timberline Trail 3.5 miles 250 feet gained 1 night
Tried a new place out of Timberline.
October 28 to October 29, 2020 Alpine Campground 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Once again, we headed to our favorite spot on the mountain.
October 3 to October 4, 2020 Steel Cliff 5 miles 1,000 feet gained 1 night
Checked out some potential new spots for backpacking
September 28 to September 29, 2020 Pigeon Peak 9.5 miles 2,250 feet gained 1 night
Scored this permit when we didn't get confirmation for Glacier Basin and asked the ranger if anything was available Tuesday night. Yee Haw!
September 27, 2020 Fan Lake 11.5 miles 3,250 feet gained
Hiked in Mt. Rainier with our son. Kevin used his America the Beautiful Pass for the first anticipated time!
September 26 to September 27, 2020 Adelaide Lake 8 miles 2,000 feet gained 1 night
Hiked to Glacier Basin after the Skyline Loop earlier in the day.
September 26, 2020 Tyee Peak 5 miles 1,500 feet gained
September 6 to September 7, 2020 Pocket Creek 9 miles 2,750 feet gained 1 night
Sadly, we had a clear view of the Lionheart fire near Jefferson right under the Milky Way. Called in a fire at 6am Monday morning over by Shooting Star Express in Meadows. Got a call back at 6:30.
August 22 to August 23, 2020 Mcgee Creek 11 miles 3,000 feet gained 1 night
Some bugs hiking up in the evening, but an incredible sunset and clear skies. Plus, we got the second choice site we had in mind. Happy.
August 14 to August 15, 2020 Alpine Campground 3 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Wanted to get out and take our daughter's boyfriend and his brother out. It was the 13 year old's first backpack. Lots of stargazing on the most gorgeous night we've had on the mountain in a very long time. As in it was warm and no wind! Whoot!
August 12 to August 13, 2020 Timberline Lodge T5 1.5 miles 500 feet gained 1 night
Quick backpack to see the meteor shower, but it was incredibly windy and cold.
August 1 to August 2, 2020 Newton Clark Glacier 4 miles 2,750 feet gained 1 night
A couple got engaged above us.
July 11 to July 12, 2020 Timberline Trail 4.5 miles 2,500 feet gained 1 night
July 8 to July 9, 2020 High Prairie 1 miles 3,000 feet gained 1 night
July 3 to July 5, 2020 Mount Saint Helens 33 miles 6,750 feet gained 2 nights
Our daughter (a covid survivor) and her bf along with another son who moved from Anchorage to Lacey joined our other son and us for a trek around the mountain.
June 21, 2020 Red Wolf Pass 8.5 miles 1,750 feet gained
Boys joined us on a hike from White River to Timberline Lodge and back.
May 24 to May 25, 2020 Barlow 3.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
We couldn't resist a lovely night on the mountain so we snuck out of lockdown.
March 8 to March 9, 2020 Batts Meadow 3.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Happy Anniversary. Now we stay inside for a few months.....
February 8 to February 9, 2020 Switchback Falls 3.5 miles 750 feet gained 1 night
Late night hike out of White River.
January 26, 2020 Elk Point 6 miles 750 feet gained
January 19, 2020 Ryan Creek Reservoir 5.5 miles 2,500 feet gained
Caught snow at the summit.