13+ Fun things to do at Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is a popular playground for residents of Washington as well as visitors. With it’s perfectly blue long and deep lake water carved by glaciers during the last ice age as well as it’s consistently sunny and hot summer weather, it’s easy to see why. There’s plenty of...
5 Best hikes near Lake Chelan
Lake Chelan is a popular year round destination for Washingtonians and is known for summer fun swimming and playing in the water under the seemingly endless sun. In winter, cross country skiing is a popular activity. While most famous for it’s water fun, there are lots of wonderful hikes...
Hiking to Elephant Head on the Chelan Butte Trail
Elephant Head is a stunning hike near Lake Chelan featuring spectacular views and gorgeous wildflowers in spring. At just over 4 miles round trip with 1200 feet of elevation gain, this is a steep and challenging hike made more comfortable by a beautiful and well constructed trail. Elephant Head...
11+ Unique things to do in Stehekin, Washington
Stehekin is a spectacular mountain community tucked into the North Cascades along the Stehekin River at the head of Lake Chelan. It’s remote location without cell service and very little internet makes it a magical place to get away from it all. Despite it’s stunning scenery and limitless opportunity...
12+ Unforgettable things to do in Sitka, Alaska
Sitka is one of the most delightful communities in Alaska. It’s in a gorgeous setting on the outer coast of Southeast Alaska at the edge of the Pacific Ocean yet protected by a beautiful harbor with tiny islands everywhere. Sitka is more than Alaska’s first capital, it’s a place...
17 Unique stops on a Seattle to Vancouver, BC road trip
A road trip from Seattle to Vancouver BC is an unforgettable experience between two legendary West Coast cities in the Pacific Northwest that are tied together by geography and culture for thousands of years. If you have the chance, take the time to get off the freeway and see...
Candy Mountain Loop – perfect spring hike in Eastern Washington
The Candy Mountain loop is an absolutely ideal hike near the Tri-Cities in Eastern Washington. It’s in the middle of Washington’s incredible wine country with lots of sunny days. At 3.5 miles round trip with about 500 feet of elevation gain on a perfectly graded trail, this hike is...
Badger Mountain Skyline Loop hike in Tri-Cities
The Badger Mountain Skyline Loop hike is a wonderful year round hike near the Tri-Cities in Southeast Washington. This hike is particularly stunning in spring when the yellow and purple wildflowers are in bloom and light up the desert landscape. The sunny and warm spring days that are the...
Complete Guide to Hiking in the rain
As a born and raised Seattleite and former Alaskan, I have done a LOT of hiking in the rain! While it’s usually not most people’s first choice to hike when it’s raining, you can still have an amazing day outside with a bit of preparation and that’s what this...
19+ Fun things to do in Tri-Cities, Washington
The Tri-Cities area in Southeastern Washington State is a true gem and delightful getaway with delicious food, plenty of history to explore, science to learn and outdoor adventures to have all under the eternally sunny skies of Washington’s wine country. I’m a born and raised Seattleite and the Tri-Cities...