General hiking features, helpful info and random musings for PCT hikers.
Robert “Bypass” Barber, of Wilsonville, OR, has backpacked for most of his life. He spent his early backpacking years roaming around Yosemite and California’s Sierra Nevada. He especially enjoyed his time in the wilderness with his kids when they were young. After some time away from the outdoors, and following a significant health scare, he’s been seeking more opportunities …
Rachel Pawlitz is the new Community Engagement and Public Affairs Specialist with the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Administered by the U.S. Forest Service, the scenic area encompasses 292,000 acres of mountains, canyons, rivers and wilderness along 85 miles of the Columbia River. Within the scenic area, there are more than 200 miles of National Forest System hiking …
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PCT: Oregon is not a political platform. However, it does recognize threats to trails, wilderness and public lands, as well as the recreational opportunities and local economies these things support. In the last eight years, President Obama, along with Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and EPA head Regina McCarthy, implemented many positive changes to address climate change and help preserve America’s natural …
If you hike in Washington state, it’s likely you have, or have used, a guidebook by Craig Romano. Hailing from New England, Craig’s wanderlust began at an early age when he was inspired by the many guidebooks he read. “I just love being outdoors,” he says. “Put me in a natural place anywhere and I am …
I met Cassandra Overby in 2013 when she began producing articles for Washington Trails magazine. A talented and energetic writer, Cassandra revels in combining her passions for hiking and traveling with sharing the stories of others. One of her key interests is documenting the experiences of people who have overcome adversity by discovering the outdoors. In addition to this, as well as writing for Northwest Travel …
At the tender age of five, Franziska Weinheimer (aka Turbo) was already a hiker. Together with her father, she roamed trails on the Oregon coast and around the McKenzie River. At just seven years old, she bagged her first big Oregon peak, South Sister. As she grew older, she racked up trail mileage in Alaska, the Smokey Mountains and on a …