July 25 There wasn’t any rush to hit the trail early (it had taken me 3.5 hours to hike in and I expected less on the way out) so I…
Category: US Hiking

Jewel Basin – Day 1
July 24 I thought: I’m already in Montana, and have some time left, I might as well explore another area close to Whitefish! Some research later, I had decided to…

Bob Marshall Hike – Day 5
July 22 And then there was the last day! The rain had stopped in the morning but it was still overcast and gloomy when we got up. With no real…

Bob Marshall Hike – Day 4
July 21 Again, that night was probably my best on this trip. I slept really well, listening to the creek gurgle, no animal nor other noises, no condensation. We had…

Bob Marshall Hike – Day 3
July 20 Speaking for myself, the night was restful and quiet. The creek provided soothing background noise and I woke refreshed and ready to tackle the day! As some of…

Bob Marshall Hike – Day 2
July 19, 2025 After only 6 miles driving further east in the morning, we parked at the Silvertip Trailhead. It’s the end of the road and a popular access to…

Bob Marshall Hike – Days 0 and 1
July 17 and 18, 2025 The long awaited hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana is finally here! Thursday After an uneventful border crossing and drive (I love how…

Stehekin Trio
What a treat to be hiking with a friend this time! After multiple attempts and many hours of planning, Ron and I coordinated our schedules and made this adventure happen!…

Day Hikes in the Methow
I wanted to share a few pictures from various shorter (non-camping) hikes around the Methow Valley. Between the longer trips, it’s always great to go back to my favourite hikes…

North Lake
The sign above is at least 67 years old since the name changed from Chelan National Forest to Okanogan National Forest in 1955! Keyla and I were lucky to get…

Robinson Creek and Day Hikes
The hiking season has started! Finishing the ski season seems like a long while ago but because the spring was so cool and wet, the snowmelt has been much delayed….

Winter 21/22
Besides skate skiing 64 days this past winter (1050km total!), there was also plenty of time to hit the trails on foot. Keyla, of course, is always keen to explore;…