Memoir of Gratitude:

Reflections Along the Path.

Wander. Ponder. Be grateful.

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  • Kelly Butte Trail

    Kelly Butte Trail

    The Reel: Kelly Butte Trail. We don’t always notice the things that shape us. Sometimes it takes a shift to bring them into view. I had time to think about that on my early morning drive to the Kelly Butte Trail, in the dark hours before sunrise, with a familiar playlist keeping me company the…

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  • Snoquera Falls

    Snoquera Falls

    MOUNT BAKER-SNOQUALMIE NATIONAL FOREST, WA: Driving toward Snoquera Falls in the early morning darkness, the world outside felt still and serene. Each mile brought a…

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  • Dry Creek & Bridal Veil Falls

    Dry Creek & Bridal Veil Falls

    COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA, OR: With an early morning start that really felt like the night before, I had plenty of road-time to…

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  • Fragrance Lake Trail

    Fragrance Lake Trail

    LARRABEE STATE PARK, BELLINGHAM, WA: As I stepped onto the Fragrance Lake Trail this morning, the world around me began to awaken in a gentle…

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  • Hole-in-the-Wall + Hoh + Ruby Beach

    Hole-in-the-Wall + Hoh + Ruby Beach

    OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, FORKS, WA: As the first light of dawn was still an hour away, I felt a surge of excitement for the day’s…

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THE WAYFARER
Ken, who writes this Pacific Northwest Hiking Blog, shares photos and musings about gratitude.

Father, hiker, writer, and grateful soul, finding his footing on the trails of the Pacific Northwest.

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