The world didn't come to an end in 2012 much to everyones surprise (sarcasm)!! I'm still alive and well (no sarcasm)!!! 2012 was amazing as I accomplished two of my hiking goals and crossed off trails from my "to do" list.
I accomplished my goal of hiking over 30 miles in one backpacking trip by Hiking 42 miles!! I also went for my first snowshoe hike and will be buying snowshoes soon!!
Trails I knocked off my 2012 list:
Mt Rose trail, ONP
Grand Valley trail, ONP
Badger Valley trail, ONP
Gray Wolf trail, ONP
Part of Dosewallips trail, ONP
Putvin trail (Lake of the Angels), ONP
Three Forks trail, ONP
Part of Cameron Creek trail, ONP
Lost Pass trail to Cameron Pass trail, ONP
Elk Mountain trail, ONP
Part of Obstruction Point trail, ONP
Coldwater Lake trail, Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
2013 brings another 356 days to experience the marvelous NorthWest!! I still have trails on 2013's list that have been passed on from last year and years pass. As I knock each one off I add new trails!!
The following list is not a "have to do" list but rather a "get to do" list. Over the years I've realized I can't hike to every trail on my list as hiking is a PART of my life. Hiking, in of itself is not my life. My life is blessed by my family, church, friends and my career. Hiking definately completes the package.
As you will see in my list I would love to combine my love for biking and backpacking to conquer my first bikepack!!
Firsts in 2013 would include a bikepack, three night/four day backpacking trip, and a 50 mile backpacking trip!!
In no order:
Previous trails to conquer include:
Skyline trail, ONP
Sundown lake, ONP
ONP's wild coastal trail!! Can't wait for this one!
Six Ridge, ONP
Upper Lena Lake, ONP
Mt. St Helen's loop, Mt. St. Helens National Monument
Mt Washington, ONF
New to 2013's list:
Bikepack Mt Margret Backcountry
Sol Duc trails, ONP
Marmot Pass trail, ONP
Mt Ranier loop, MRNP
See ya out on the trail!!
