Umpqua Hot Springs is well worth the trip off the main drag near Bend, Oregon. Multiple pools sit on top of a steep cliff overlooking the freezing river below. Umpqua…
Garnet Fire Lookout
A fire lookout tower on Garnet Mountain in Montana that can be booked for an overnight through the government recreation website. https://youtu.be/Oo_IJheOJXk
Bonaparte Mountain Lookout
Mt Bonaparte is located just south of the Canadian border in the north of Washington state. The hike is average at best as it follows a dusty ATV track up…
Alaskan adventures outside Anchorage
From time to time there are work opportunities in Alaska and I've gotten in the habit of adding on a day or two to explore the surroundings outside Anchorage. The…
Hiking from Red Dog Mine
The Red Dog Mine is located in a wild and remote area of north-western Alaska. The area is fly-in/fly-out access only and can really only be visited by workers and…
Zion and other adventures
Some cheap tickets to Vegas and childcare arrangements left us with a few days to explore a bit of the States. The Vegas spectacle waned quickly and it was time…
Red Dog Adventures
From time to time I find myself up at Red Dog mine doing contract work. The landscape around the mine is fascinating and workers often go for hikes (or backcountry…
Route of the Hiawatha
We had never tried any rail-trail cycling outside of Canada so we decided to check out a popular one south of the border. We decided to visit the weekend before…
Touch a Glacier
With a day to explore Anchorage and the surrounding area, glacier hunting was at the top of the list. Unfortunately, the weather called for rain the entire day. I decided…
Volcano Summit (3rd attempt)
Hiking around Red Dog Mine Another trip to Red Dog Mine and a full week of rain. With winter approaching and the days getting shorter, it gets more and more…