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    • intro to hiking
      • how to pick a hike
      • hiking gear
      • hiking basics
      • backpacking 101
      • a guide to washington’s backpacking permit system
      • free resources
    • hiking lists
      • best hikes around seattle
      • 10+ north cascades national park backpacking itineraries
      • a larch guide | 20+ crowd-free washington hikes
      • washington hike-to-scramble progressions
    • winter season
      • winter hiking
      • things to do in the “off-season” // how to hike in the rain
      • beginner’s guide to snowshoeing | resources for 20 washington hikes
      • the ultimate beginner’s guide to backcountry skiing | washington
      • backcountry skiing: tips and tricks
    • 35+ common wildflowers of pnw
    • trip reports
  • blog
  • print shop
    • shop – all products
    • calendars
    • alpenglow
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    • pnw mountains
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    hunting for larches | golden lakes loop backpacking

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    With the massive Bolt Creek Fire near Index closing Hwy 2 we were optimistic to head up southeast GPW. But driving through the smoke... // 24 miles . 5000 ft gain . 8110 high

    By cherlyn October 4, 2022
  • pnw

    round two | black peak overnight

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    I said it before and I’ll say it again, I’d scramble Black Peak an innumerable number of times. It’s hard to beat this climb from the varied... // 6700 ft gain . 8975 ft peak . 13.6 miles

    By cherlyn September 29, 2022
  • pnw

    years in the making | three fingers lookout overnight

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    I was first intrigued with Three Fingers Mountain when I drove past Darrington from a short day hike. Looking up, White Horse Mountain caught my attention, but I actually... // 21 miles . 6100 ft gain . 6780 ft high 

    By cherlyn August 17, 2022
  • pnw

    peas for breakfast | jade and marmot lakes, dip top gap

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    Jade and Marmot Lakes didn’t get on my radar until much more recently. As someone who chases alpine objectives more than pure backpacking destinations... // 25 miles . 6000 ft gain . 6680 ft high

    By cherlyn August 10, 2022
  • pnw

    early-season backpacking | bean peak

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    Teanaways are always the perfect place to go when it’s early season and other destinations are a bit snowed in still. This year, snow lingered even more than before... // 9 miles . 3800 ft gain . 6700 ft high

    By cherlyn July 12, 2022
  • pnw

    slow and steady | thunder mountain lakes backpacking

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    I don’t remember how I stumbled upon this campsite, but I’d be lying if Instagram didn’t have a small component of it. I had visited the area another... // 14 miles . 3700 ft gain . 5130 ft high

    By cherlyn September 9, 2021
  • pnw

    bang for your buck | north olympics high route

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    I think I was moaning a little too much about not having an “epic adventure”. My friends, however, got me stoked on doing a high route... // 43 miles . 15600 ft gain . 6950 ft high

    By cherlyn September 1, 2021
  • pnw

    rain, rain go away | alpine lakes high route

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    It was around noon when we pulled into the parking lot of the West Fork Foss Lakes Trailhead. Looking up, we could see... // 27 miles . 6700 ft gain . 6200 ft high

    By cherlyn August 24, 2021
  • pnw

    feasting and glamping | goldmyer hot springs backpacking

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    Glamping at Goldmyer Hot Springs. Naturally, I don’t take things easy and somehow always find a way to... // 22 miles . 1200 ft gain . 2100 ft high

    By cherlyn July 27, 2021
  • pnw

    where feet may fail | crater mountain + devils dome loop

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    A long weekend calls for a long trip. This should not be the law, but in my experience, it often happens that way. Why not jam... // 48 miles . 13100 ft gain . 8132 ft high

    By cherlyn July 9, 2021
  • pnw

    alpenglow wonders | ruth mountain overnight

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    When I’m in charge of planning a backpacking trip, I capitalize on my one goal in life: find and capture that alpenglow... // 13 miles . 5800 ft gain . 7115 ft high

    By cherlyn June 3, 2021
  • pnw

    leisure skin tour | three sisters hut ski traverse

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    What’s better than a leisurely ski tour with sunny weather? A bougie ski tour with all the amenities at each hut!... // 25 mi . 3800 ft gain . 8000 ft high

    By cherlyn May 6, 2021
  • pnw

    a color explosion | chiwaukum (lake ethel backpack)

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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
  • pnw

    sunlight and lakes | alpine lakes wilderness (tuck and robin lakes)

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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
  • pnw

    goats | enchantments + little annapurna ski tour

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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
  • pnw

    very nearly enchantments | lake ingalls backpack

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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
  • pnw

    25 feet below 9000 | black peak scramble

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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
  • sierras

    backpacking high | mono pass

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    Let's just start out by saying Mono Pass was one of my most favorite backpacking trips and one of the most varied terrain... // 3000 ft gain. 12800 ft peak. 9 miles

    By cherlyn August 27, 2019
  • pnw

    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
  • alps,  europe

    an alpine traverse | appenzell

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    This 36-hour journey began when we arrived at Wildhaus Dorf, a small village at the foothills of the Swiss Appenzell Alps. It was a quiet, beautiful morning as... // 6600 ft gain . 8100 ft peak . 16 miles

    By cherlyn October 1, 2018

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Hi there! I’m Cherlyn and I love to adventure, from climbing mountains to going down canyons. And you won’t find me on any trip without my camera!  Read more…

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