We had originally planned on hiking up in the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park. But after getting a bit of a later start than we had originally planned, we found the parking lot was unfortunately full and closed for the day. Shucks. Well, time for Plan B. Luckily…

Olympic National Park is pretty darn big (it is over 1,400 square miles in size) and of that, nearly 95% of it is considered “wilderness”. Because of how rugged the park is, there are no roads that cross it completely. Instead, you have to somewhat circumnavigate it — mostly via…

Olympic National Park might just be one of our all-time favorite national parks. Yes, we know, controversial. But honestly, this stunning national park in the heart of the Pacific Northwest truly has so much to offer that it would honestly be criminal to only give it one day to explore…

Van life is a truly wonderful way to see the world. By combining your home and your vehicle, you seriously open up a whole new level of exploration and adventure possibilities. We have been van lifing off and on for the past couple of years. Funny enough, our van life…

If you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and instead spend some time in the backcountry of the Cascades — then we have the perfect trail for you! The Necklace Valley Trail, which is located in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (one of…

So what is bear country exactly? Well, as the name would suggest, bear country is anywhere a bear lives. In the case of North America, almost every state in the USA and almost every providence or territory in Canada is “bear country” (even a bit of Mexico is home to…

While Mount Storm King might get most of the fanfare in Olympic National Park, we instead recommend heading a bit more off the beaten path and hiking up to the top of Pyramid Peak — a stunning forested trail that leads to remarkable views of Lake Crescent, the snowy Olympic…

Have you ever been hiking on a beautiful scenic trail, say in the mountains, and suddenly been passed by some sweaty human going triple the speed as you? While you might think that person is possibly running from some animal, or worse, they are crazy enough to actually want to…

Are you planning on visiting Redwood National Park but don’t know where to even begin with your trip planning? Don’t worry, we feel you. When we decided to spend some time in this part of Northern California we got a bit overwhelmed. For starters, the national park — which is…