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Licorice Fern Trail
COUGAR MOUNTAIN REGIONAL WILDLAND PARK, WA: was a perfect day for a hike! I must admit, I was preparing for a wet and rainy day, which I was ready to embrace, but I was delighted by the cool, overcast weather that accompanied me throughout my journey. An early riser, I arrived at the Licorice Fern…
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Mima Falls
CAPITOL STATE FOREST, WA: I was thrilled for my hike this week and eagerly anticipated stepping up to a trail with a little elevation. After resting my knee for a couple of weeks after my first hike, then my returning last week for an urban hike on a relatively flat trail, I was excited to…
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Puyallup Riverwalk
ORTING, WA: I was truly inspired to hit the trails again today, feeling grateful that my minor injury from my first hike had fully healed. This morning, I decided to take a leisurely approach and indulge in the joys of the outdoors. I explored an invigorating urban hike down the hill from my home in…
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Little Mashel Falls
CHARLES LATHROP PACK EXPERIMENTAL FOREST, WA: There’s always a first, and today marked a wonderful milestone! This morning, I embarked on my very first solo hike, filled with excitement and anticipation. I woke up early to enjoy the beauty of Bashel Falls in Eatonville, Washington, just after the sunrise. This invigorating hike spans approximately 5.7…
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Dedication
My reflections primarily take place in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, but it feels essential to begin with the heart of my inspiration. My wife and best friend, Kelly, departed this world on July 15, 2024, surrounded by in her family after bravely enduring a prolonged battle with cancer. Her final journey began on her 50th…
Musings 