After a record cold and snowy February, the sudden switch to summertime temperatures the past few days has been just the prescription to get over our collective cabin fever. Saturday afternoon I got out for a spin around Mercer Island, and it felt as though the entire region with letting out a group "...ahhh...." Mid-way around the island I crossed paths with cycling and … [Read more...] about Poo Poo Point Power Hike
Hiking
Stuke Sowle: #everysinglesummit
Although 44-year-old Stuke Sowle has only been running for about five years, he has been feverishly working on ambitious projects that are animating the PNW running community. He dubbed his most recently completed adventure #everysinglesummit. The #everysinglesummit idea was based on a Strava trend in which folks cycle every single street in their cities. Inspired, Stuke … [Read more...] about Stuke Sowle: #everysinglesummit
Team UltraPedestrian Completes First UP North Loop
Although 100-mile ultra runs are a relatively popular "thing" these days, several regional athletes are upping the ante just a tad. A few recent "ultra-ultra" projects include: 1. In the summer of 2017 mother/daughter duo Tania and Martina Halik became the second team to ski the entire 2,300km length of the Coast Mountains from Squamish, British Columbia to Skagway, … [Read more...] about Team UltraPedestrian Completes First UP North Loop
Wonderland Trail 3 of 3: White River to Longmire
This is the third of a three-part series about doing a 3-day trail run/hike on the Wonderland Trail. It's typically done as a week-long backpacking trip, or at the fast end of the spectrum, as a fast ultra run in under 1.5 days. To understand what is involved in a 3-day, here is a primer about day three. White River to Longmire 31 Miles, Elevation Gain/Loss +6,800’/ … [Read more...] about Wonderland Trail 3 of 3: White River to Longmire
Larch Season Hike: Maple Pass Loop
Among the most popular fall hikes in the Cascades are those with abundant larch trees. The Maple Pass Loop near Rainy Pass on Highway 20 (aka "The North Cascades Highway") offers a great mix of larches, views, meadows, and lakes. Larches are an unusual "deciduous conifer" whose needles change a spectacular golden color and completely fall off during the fall. They … [Read more...] about Larch Season Hike: Maple Pass Loop