Kirk and I took Ford and Walker on the Silver Falls Loop Trail at Mt. Rainier NP this morning. It has become a yearly occasion to hike it in May or June, early on. The trail sits lower in elevation (low 2,000's) so once the lower mountain pass is open we can drive there. The… Continue reading Waterfall Hiking
Tag: family hiking
Vegetarian Dayhiker’s Picnic: Snack, Entree and Dessert
For the past 1½ years Kirk and I have written/photographed the "Trail Eats" Column for Washington Trails Association's magazine Wa Trails. The most recent issue is May/June 2011 and our column can be found on page 38: Washington Trails Association (WTA) is a highly rated non-profit that does incredible works. I know I bug people… Continue reading Vegetarian Dayhiker’s Picnic: Snack, Entree and Dessert
Taking Your Baby Hiking: What To Pack
Hiking is something both Kirk and I love to do (we met on a hike!) and our oldest son, Ford, grew up hiking with us. Walker was on his first hike when he was a month old and we did many fun hikes over the spring/summer/fall and have gotten a few winter hikes in. With… Continue reading Taking Your Baby Hiking: What To Pack