Washington

If you’re like me, the first part of each year is all about planning where I’ll go backpacking in the summer. One of my favourite places to go backpacking is Washington state. And many of the most spectacular backpacking trips in Washington require reservations. So I’ve put together a complete list of the 2024 Washington …

The Pacific Northwest is packed with all sorts of amazing destinations from large cities to towering mountains and miles of ocean coastline. Taking one of the best Washington road trips is a great way to fully explore this stunning area. With opportunities to explore some of the nation’s most beautiful national parks, view incredible wildlife, …

There are two ways to hike the Ozette Loop in Olympic National Park. The first is as a day hike, which takes 4-5 hours. But I prefer the second way – as a backpacking trip. That way you get to camp on wilderness beaches and really savor the scenery. The Ozette Loop is gorgeous! I …

There are 59 National Parks in America. So far I have been to only 9 of them. And some of them are so popular that it’s hard to book a trip there. It seems like most people (including me) are only familiar with the famous and crowded national parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand …

If you’re looking to explore some of Olympic National Park’s rugged coastline, I recommend hiking to Toleak Point from Third Beach. It’s a moderately challenging trail that travels along beaches and across steep headlands. The area around Toleak Point is dotted with dozens of offshore islands and sea stacks, making it really picturesque. Plus there …

There’s something special about hiking and camping on an isolated west coast with nothing between you and Japan but the wild Pacific Ocean. Shi Shi Beach in Washington’s Olympic National Park gives you that experience, and it’s a short and easy hike to get there. I’ve made several trips to Shi Shi Beach since the …

On Easter weekend we headed to the East Bank trail on Ross Lake in North Cascades National Park in Washington.  Apparently Good Friday isn’t a statutory holiday in America so we hoped it wouldn’t be crowded.  (Spoiler alert: it wasn’t!) Our group of seven hikers drove down in a convoy of two cars on the …