From a #walk in Long Beach, #Washington, today. Hiked along the Discovery Trail going north since the boardwalk was closed for resurfacing. Beautiful #Sunday afternoon, perfect walk. Very few people and dogs, all of them well behaved. Sounds of @waves in the near distance. The #tree snag in that one picture is actually a metal sculpture, not far from the farthest point Lewis and Clark reached in this direction. #hiking#walkingheals#SilentSunday
spent a couple of days, including my birthday, next to these rapids at Storelva in Norway during my two month solo hike. What a wonderful display of nature’s raw force. I have a video of this exact spot, but for some reason I could not upload it from my phone no matter how much I compressed it or changed formats. Maybe I will try again later on my computer.
We did a little hike in South Whidbey State Park back on 1/10/26. We're on a quest to hike as many parks and preserves as we can on Whidbey. South Whidbey SP was an easy target and turned out as a nice walk in the woods. We actually camped here in 1996 when our two boys were toddlers. The campground is closed now, though. #hiking#outdoors#nature#photography#WhidbeyIsland
We did a little hike in South Whidbey State Park back on 1/10/26. We're on a quest to hike as many parks and preserves as we can on Whidbey. South Whidbey SP was an easy target and turned out as a nice walk in the woods. We actually camped here in 1996 when our two boys were toddlers. The campground is closed now, though. #hiking#outdoors#nature#photography#WhidbeyIsland
The clothes you wear aren't just about looking good or feeling cozy at the start. They're your first line of defense against the environment. Your body is constantly producing heat, like a little furnace inside you, but things like wind, rain, snow, sweat, or even just stopping to rest can steal that heat away fast. When that happens, you go from comfortable to miserable, or worse, at risk for serious issues like hypothermia.
That's why proper clothing is about control, not just comfort. It lets you manage your body's temperature no matter what the day throws at you, whether you're hiking up a steep trail in Colorado's mountains, standing still hunting, or dealing with an unexpected storm far from shelter. The same principles work for almost any outdoor activity; only the speed at which things go wrong changes if …
The clothes you wear aren't just about looking good or feeling cozy at the start. They're your first line of defense against the environment. Your body is constantly producing heat, like a little furnace inside you, but things like wind, rain, snow, sweat, or even just stopping to rest can steal that heat away fast. When that happens, you go from comfortable to miserable, or worse, at risk for serious issues like hypothermia.
That's why proper clothing is about control, not just comfort. It lets you manage your body's temperature no matter what the day throws at you, whether you're hiking up a steep trail in Colorado's mountains, standing still hunting, or dealing with an unexpected storm far from shelter. The same principles work for almost any outdoor activity; only the speed at which things go wrong changes if you make a mistake.
If you learn how layering works and why it exists, you can adapt on the fly and turn unpredictable weather into something manageable. Let's break it down step by step, starting from the basics, so even if you've never thought about this before, you'll understand exactly why each piece matters....
If you live in the greater Seattle area and do much hiking then you likely have been here. This is a summertime look at the trail to Snow Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Look close and you will see a person at the switchback for scale. #FootpathFriday#PNW#Hiking
If you live in the greater Seattle area and do much hiking then you likely have been here. This is a summertime look at the trail to Snow Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Look close and you will see a person at the switchback for scale. #FootpathFriday#PNW#Hiking
Since a couple folks here received a gift related to the Washington Coast for Christmas, perhaps this shot from that spectacular area, a headland climb in Olympic National Park, is appropriate for #FootPathFriday#Hiking#AltText
This wild burro was hanging out at the top of the cliff, keeping a close eye on me as I hiked. It was snorting very loudly, presumably to warn all the other burros that there was a human in the wash. I loved how the snorts echoed off the walls of the canyon, very effective warning system.
The history of the wild burros in the western US is pretty interesting. They were pack animals for the early miners; when the mine played out the miner would sometimes just turn them loose in the desert. Burros evolved in northern Africa, to them it felt like home. There are now thousands of them scattered over 5 western states. They're an invasive species, but so cute that the public outcry is huge any time population control is proposed.
This wild burro was hanging out at the top of the cliff, keeping a close eye on me as I hiked. It was snorting very loudly, presumably to warn all the other burros that there was a human in the wash. I loved how the snorts echoed off the walls of the canyon, very effective warning system.
The history of the wild burros in the western US is pretty interesting. They were pack animals for the early miners; when the mine played out the miner would sometimes just turn them loose in the desert. Burros evolved in northern Africa, to them it felt like home. There are now thousands of them scattered over 5 western states. They're an invasive species, but so cute that the public outcry is huge any time population control is proposed.
Revisiting scenes from backpacking 2025. I forget which lake this is in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Does it matter what it's called? Just look at it! 😍
Revisiting scenes from backpacking 2025. I forget which lake this is in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Does it matter what it's called? Just look at it! 😍
