Spring arrived in Western Washington and the Crew headed out for a weekend of backpacking in the Olympics for another pre-Philmont shakedown. Since it’s still pretty early in the season and with fresh snow reported only a week earlier at 2,500 feet, we decided to hike up the Dosewallips River Valley and stay below [...]

So what did YOU do this weekend? Instead of hanging around the house and staying out of the cold and rain, the Crew loaded up their packs and headed over to Dungeness Spit on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. We were immediately rewarded as we crossed the Hood Canal Bridge westbound, as [...]

When: Monday, January 7, 2008. 10:10 – 3:15.
Where: Clear Creek Trail in Silverdale.
Distance: Zac was able to plan out a 10.045 mile route.
Weather: 35 degrees and slightly overcast with a slight breeze on the beach. Perfect hiking weather.
Level: Easy – Medium (2/9)
What was the most fun?
The boardwalk near the farm. Just beautiful.
The beach.
The end!
Food
What we [...]