Winter Fun at Crater Lake National Park

Winter at Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

The deepest lake in the United States is a pool of sapphire water ringed by sheer cliffs piled with snow. Beautiful in summer months, the lake is stunning beyond words in winter. The only catch is timing – to get the most stunning views you must hit it on a clear day. This is Oregon’s Crater […]

What to Wear on a Snowshoe Hike

Ready to hit the trails this winter? Having the right clothing on in the snowy backcountry can make all the difference between a miserable, cold day or a warm, comfortable day. This is true everywhere, but it’s especially important in the Pacific Northwest where our snow tends to be heavy and wet, as opposed to […]

Go Snowshoeing at Mount Rainier

Winter is here! Snow is falling in the Cascades and Olympics, and this winter is shaping up to be a fantastic season for hitting the slopes… or the trails. I have a bit of a complex relationship with snow. As a child in the midwest I never knew a winter without it… building snowmen in the back yard […]