The Start of our Story
On a typical Saturday afternoon I was playing with my children at the neighborhood park. Down the slide, up the rope, and across the monkey bars we laughed. “Push me daddy” and “tag, you’re it!” rose...
View ArticleTubal Cain Mine trail #840 in the Buckhorn Wilderness in the Olympic National...
This trail will always be one of my most favorite trails of all. I fell in love with the beauty and adventure this trail introduced me to as a kid and it has continued to inspire me in my lifestyle of...
View ArticleHatchery Creek Trail #1577 to Lake Augusta
We all woke up before the sun could cast its fire across the sky, a little giddy with anticipation and excitement. We quickly packed up and jetted down to enjoy our last urban breakfast for the next 6...
View ArticleTam McArthur Rim Trail #4078
This trail will always have a very special place in my heart. When we first moved to Bend, about 10 years ago, I took each of my children, one on one, to the rim for an overnighter. I had a fantastic...
View ArticleBig Quilcene Trail #833 to Marmot Pass
This trail is one of those magical gateways into a fairy book land that is actually real. You dive deep into a majestic forest from the trailhead. The climb is steady and steep so make sure you have a...
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