The kids’ first time Backapcking!

North Fork Trail Head-Wolf Bar Camp 5 miles out and back (2.5 miles each way).  Little elevation gain. Pass-Get back country permits for camping at South Shore Quinault Lake Ranger Station     Difficulty-1/5     Rating-5/5   Chris and I really enjoy backpacking together and we have been looking forward to making a family … [Read more…]

Whistle Lake

Whistle Lake- 4 mile loop, 580 feet elevation gain Pass-none     Difficulty- 3.5/5 (with kids)     Rating-3.5/5 We wanted to do a hike and I had just read about hiking Whistle Lake. (Disclaimer: In that article she said it was almost perfectly flat, but it was not almost perfectly flat. Washington Trails Association … [Read more…]

Pumpkin Patch

I love the fall, I especially love October. Crisp, cool air, birthdays, Halloween, the excitement of upcoming holidays. I love all the things that go a long with fall, especially pumpkin patches. We try to make it to a pumpkin patch every year. (Chris really could care less, but he is a good sport and … [Read more…]

Fall in Leavenworth

Icicle Creek- 4 miles out and back, limited elevation gain Pass-Northwest Forest Pass     Difficulty-1/5     Rating-3.5/5 September and now October flew by. I seriously don’t know where all the time went. Trying to get our house in order, vacationing, work, school, and trying to have some fun over the weekends has kept … [Read more…]