So I'm starting this blog to keep track of my recreational activities...no, not like that, get your mind out of the gutter!
Thus far, I have logged about 40 miles officially, mostly as a solo hiker. While wandering out in the wilderness alone has its inherent dangers, there are also many benefits. Since the running joke is that I will end up falling in water (be it a puddle or a lake) on every trip, I have grown more cautious as I travel in forests and scramble across creeks.
My first trip is here
My second trip can be found here
Somewhere in between, I have also been involved in a couple of work parties with the WTA, including one at Mailbox Peak and the other at Larrabee State Park. There was also a romp up to the very-bug-laden Annette Lake last summer. I've also visited a few other state parks, including Cape Disappointment (my personal favorite), South Whidbey, Deception Pass, and Kopachuck. Somewhere in there was a failed camping trip with friends during the off-season at the Tinkham campground off I-90...that's a story for another day!
This year, I have precious little time during the summer to rack up the miles, but I'm not worried since I didn't even start hiking until October last year.
Planned trips in 2010 include:
Indian Henry's Hunting Ground / Mirror Lakes via Longmire
Moran State Park
Spider Gap / Phelps Creek
Bandera Mountain / Ira Spring trail
Of course, I'm counting the days until my first trip of the season. It will be my first taste of Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail - my goal is to hike the entire thing next year, but we'll see how that goes, since life seems to get in the way sometimes.
Check back after June 26th to see pictures and an account of my first miles of the season!
