Heart O’ the Hills Campground, Washington
Heart O’ the Hills is a wonderful option if you’re planning to explore the northern section of Olympic National Park for a few days. The sites are large and offer plenty of privacy amongst the forest. While the undergrowth of the campground is sparser than other…
Hike Lava Canyon at Mt St Helens
If you’re visiting the Pacific Northwest and love the outdoors, you’ll definitely want to explore Lava Canyon at Mt St Helens. Nestled in the southeastern hills of Mt St Helens, the trail is accessible for all skills levels and is a fun “choose-your-own-adventure” half-day hike....
Hike to Klahhane Ridge via the Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail
Reaching the top of a mountain is one of the most empowering moments of hiking. After sweating and pushing yourself for hours, knowing that nothing more than your own two feet brought you to such a beautiful place is sheer joy. Hiking to Klahhane Ridge...
Oregon’s Tallest Lighthouse: Yaquina Head Lighthouse
I’ve always found lighthouses extremely romantic. They’re always in the most stunning, breathtaking locations, places you almost can’t believe actually exist. Yaquina Head Lighthouse is no different. It stands on an exposed spit of land on the edge of the Oregon Coast and soars into...
Oceanside Camping at Second Beach on the Olympic Peninsula
Wild camping on the ocean is a great experience and lets you reconnect with nature while leaving behind overcrowded noisy campgrounds. You don’t need to be an experienced backpacker to enjoy a night on Second Beach, you just need to have a sense of adventure!...
Hiking at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park
Hurricane Ridge is one of those places where you don’t just feel like you’re at the top of the world, you actually are – or almost at least! At 5,242 feet above sea level, you’re truly in the sky. The mountains disappear into the distance...
Sand Dollar Heaven at Fort Stevens State Park
We watched a white gull unceremoniously rip apart its breakfast as our toes went numb and the waves bit at our ankles. The beach was littered with the shells of recently discarded crab and the shrill cry of seagulls echoed in our ears. But our...
Historical Battery Russell at Fort Stevens State Park
If you’re a history buff or just love checking out old places, Battery Russell at Fort Stevens is a must when you’re in the Oregon area. While this particular battery is no longer active, it once played an important role in the defense of the...
100-Year-Old Peter Iredale Shipwreck at Fort Stevens State Park
The Wreck of the Peter Iredale has laid exposed on Oregon’s coast since 1906. For more than a hundred years it has drawn tourists and is one of the most accessible shipwrecks on the Oregon Coast. Its rusted steel skeleton stands proudly as a testament...
Mt St Helens & Spirit Lake from Windy Ridge Viewpoint
Standing amongst the devastation of Mt St Helens’ 1980 eruption, it’s hard to imagine what the area used to look like. Windy Ridge, which is aptly named, offers stunning, panoramic views of the blast zone, Spirit Lake, and Mt St Helens herself. The toothpick-like trees...
Ape Cave Lava Tube at Mt St Helens
Imagine being engulfed in darkness with tonnes of hardened lava pressing down from above and losing all sense of direction. Your eyes search desperately for something to cling to but the darkness is overwhelming. You raise your hand and bring it to your nose but...
About Us
Hey there, we're Sam and Jacob! We're based in the Pacific Northwest and we love hiking, road tripping, and everything travel and outdoor related.
We hope to inspire and empower you to explore the great outdoors and experience everything this beautiful world has to offer!
Recent Posts
Okanagan Bucket List
How often do you visit a beautiful place and only find out later that you missed so much? Sure, you checked out the major attractions, but did you really get to know the place? It's happened to us and I bet it's happened to you....
How to Choose Your Perfect Hiking Trail
Hiking is easy enough, right? One foot after the other. It’s just like walking. That’s true… kinda. Even though hiking seems simple, if you’re not careful you can get yourself into trouble. There’s a lot more to choosing your hiking trail than you may think....