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    beginner’s guide to snowshoeing | resources for 20 washington hikes

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    Every year, I’ve noticed the same snowshoe questions being asked. Sometimes in variations, but they generally fall under these categories: What hikes hikes

    By cherlyn January 18, 2021
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    reflecting on milestones

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    For a while, I've been keeping a little spreadsheet for all the hikes I've done throughout the years. It dates back to 2013 from when I could remember the hikes (mostly based on pictures I've saved). And only this year…

    By cherlyn December 29, 2020
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    jog with dog | courtney peak

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    Jogging with a dog. Bugaboo has been the best dog I've ran/hiked with thus far and I couldn't believe I got to go on a larch march with him... // 17 mi. 5100 ft gain . 8390 ft high

    By cherlyn October 15, 2020
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    a color explosion | chiwaukum

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    Let it be known, my love for color. Specifically autumn colors in the mountains! It's always been a dream of mine to go... // 17 miles . 5500 ft gain . 6100 ft high

    By cherlyn October 11, 2020
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    yellow trees | stiletto-copper loop

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    Have you ever heard of the Larch March or #larchmadness? It's kind of this thing that gets hyped up in these parts of Washington and even in other regions like the Rockies... // 13 miles . 4500 ft gain .…

    By cherlyn October 1, 2020
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    a larch guide | 20+ crowd-free washington hikes

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    Larches, oh larches! Early October is often known as larch madness in Washington. If you're someone who likes to hike and who likes aesthetics and staying with the trends, you've probably have heard of the famous larches, trees that turn…

    By cherlyn September 30, 2020
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    chilling on glaciers | snowfield peak

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    I can't say that it's common to cross multiple glaciers for a single climb. Sure, traversing might get you on several glaciers like the Ptarmigan Traverse or Isolation... // 20 mi . 9880 ft gain . 8350 ft high

    By cherlyn September 13, 2020
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    sunlight and lakes | alpine lakes wilderness

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    This backpacking trip is on one of the most popular trails for backpackers in Washington. Look it... // 18 mi . 4370 ft gain . 6900 ft high

    By cherlyn September 9, 2020
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    the unexpected | mt logan

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    A journey. A destination. A will and a way. A yearning for adventure into the unknown and encountering the unexpected... // 35 mi . 13000 ft gain . 9090 ft high

    By cherlyn July 22, 2020
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    scrambles and gains | mesahchie

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    Let me preface this trip report: It’s amazing what your body can do and sometimes you don’t know till you try. My friend Tyler finally made his way back... // 15 mi . 7480 ft gain . 8795 ft high

    By cherlyn July 19, 2020
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    inadvertent traverse | salmon la sac

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    OMG WOW! I've never been so excited about a trail or traverse. For the past few weeks, months even, the weather has not cooperated on the weekends, leading to... // 5560 ft gain . 6460 ft high . 17.5 miles

    By cherlyn June 29, 2020
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    goats | enchantments + little annapurna

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    Never would I have imagined that I would be able to camp out in the Core Zone of the Enchantments. That stats show it... // 6500 ft gain . 8450 ft peak . 22 miles

    By cherlyn June 22, 2020
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    out of the woods | three fingers

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    This is a story of how we didn’t get out of the woods, and I’ll forever be asking “Are we out of the woods yet?”... // 3500 ft gain . 3900 ft high . 17 miles

    By cherlyn March 19, 2020
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    daylight savings | big jim

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    Goodness knows how long it’s been since I’ve had a big adventure, let alone in the winter. It’s so easy to just do something short and attainable, rather... // 4700 ft gain . 6850 ft high . 16 miles

    By cherlyn March 10, 2020
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    plan, play, photograph | rainier

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    To be quite frank, this was my first big phototshoot. Well, I had done a few projects here and there, but this was my first legit photoshoot and I am confident to say...

    By cherlyn November 6, 2019
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    very nearly enchantments | lake ingalls

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    For those yearning to have the full overnight experience in the Enchantments, but are unable to get the highly sought-after permits, Lake... // 3800 ft gain . 6625 ft high . 10.5 miles

    By cherlyn September 25, 2019
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    i was enchanted to meet you | enchantments

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    The Enchantments have grown increasingly popular as people have been posting beautiful pictures on social media and creating this concentrated desire to visit, and has even... // 5000 ft gain . 7800 ft peak . 20 miles

    By cherlyn September 15, 2019
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    25 feet below 9000 | black peak

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    Disclaimer: Black Peak is not black. I don’t know how it got it’s name. Places like Red Mountain look red and Granite Mountain is a pile of granite. But... // 6700 ft gain . 8975 ft peak . 13.6 miles

    By cherlyn September 9, 2019
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    3 peak trail run | snoqualmie-alpine lakes

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    One of the best things to do when you can't find a hiking buddy is to go on a solo trail run. Or hike, in my case. I'm really... // 5415 ft gain . 5515 ft peak . 9.5 miles

    By cherlyn June 3, 2019
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    salty | high divide loop

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    Saltiness: the pervasive feeling throughout this trip. Why was there salt? We were met with so many negatives throughout the trip, but honestly, it added to... // 5010 ft gain . 5400 ft peak . 17.5 miles

    By cherlyn May 30, 2019
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