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I Stayed in a Fire Lookout Tower and So Can You

Weaving around a gravel Forest Service Road, I began to wonder if I would ever reach my destination. I was high above sea level, working my way up one of the thousands of peaks that  make up the Rocky Mountains of Montana, excited to see the swanky digs that I would be enjoying for the …

Hike Summit Lake Near Mount Rainier

There are more classic hikes around Washington State than can be listed, though many authors try. It seems like early every road, from the gravel ones in the forest service to the paved ones in the National Parks, leads to a trail that is incredibly, jaw-dropping and beautiful. Around every bend, and in every corner …

US Army Helicopters Look to Ruin the PNW Wilderness Experience

War training exercises are coming to your favorite wilderness areas. First, the Navy came for the wilderness regions around Olympic National Park. Now, it appears the US Army is taking a page from the Navy’s book and are looking to conduct helicopter missions 365 days a year, day and night over the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, …