Being inside a substantial building or inside a vehicle is best when caught in a thunderstorm. But if you happen to be outside and unable…
The impressive lightning and thunderstorm at the end of June hammered Boundary County with dozens of lightning strikes. The next morning I found a ponderosa…
Seeing bear tracks in the trail provides a heads-up that a bear is in the area. However, surprise encounters can happen if the bear can’t…
Seeing grizzly bear tracks in the snow on the trail always heightens my awareness, especially relatively fresh tracks where the claw marks can still be…
While winter is great time to plan for summer hikes, camping trips or hunting trips, don’t forego exploring the outdoors in winter because of the…
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Chug-a-chug-a-choo-choo. The train began to roll out of the Ione, Washington station on a beautiful October day on a short trip to Metaline Falls. Through…
Four miles and 52 leg-burning switchbacks to reach the trail junction below the ridge. A few more switchbacks through the transitioning forest and I’d be…
To the north of Bettles are the Nine Mile hills, a set of foothills to the Brooks Range. I’ve flown over them a few times…
Located downriver about six miles from Bettles is Old Bettles—orginally called Bettles until the new Bettles was built and after that it was referred to as Old…
After waiting all winter for spring skiing in Alaska, we skied 40 miles in the White Mountains over two days. On Sunday we skied into…
“Look, a goat!” Ryan excitedly said as he pointed at the nearby cliff with its ledges cloaked in snow. After a few seconds I detected…
What better way to finish the year than being outside in the mountains. We decided to end the year with a snowshoe hike towards the…