Rattlesnake Dance Ridge / 響尾蛇舞脊
We found solitude and distanced ourselves on Rattlesnake Dance Ridge and Manastash Ridge West Summit.
Yakima Skyline Ridge VIII / 雅基馬天際線脊之八
The mountain rainfall outlook was high. So we took our final trip of the year to Eastern Washington.
Rattler Benchmark on Umtanum Ridge / 恩達濃脊上的拉特勒基準
Our November trips alternated between Teanaway and the desert so to avoid the rain altogether.
Baldy V / 鮑爾迪孤峯之五
My initial plan was Frenchman Coulee. But then we shortened the drive by visiting Baldy instead.
2018/1/21 – Yakima Skyline Ridge VII / 雅基馬天際線脊之七
I must have refreshed the weather app a thousand times looking for a rain shadow in bed this morning.
2017/3/25 – Selah Butte III / 細拉孤峯之三
Photos from this trip can be found here. In the past I'd drive on the rough road on south slopes to start hiking near the radio towers. Thanks to the…
Baldy IV / 鮑爾迪孤峯之四
Weather was equally wet throughout Washington State this weekend.
2017/1/21 – Yakima Skyline Ridge VI / 雅基馬天際線脊之六
Photos from this trip can be found here. Feeling uninspired by the weekend's mountain forecast, once again we found ourselves east of the mountains. Yakima Skyline Ridge has been one of…
2016/11/20 – Umtanum Ridge II / 恩達濃脊之二
Photos from this trip can be found here. Taken straight from the Bureau of Land Management website. The fee is now required every day of the year. America the Beautiful…
2016/6/11 – Yakima Skyline Ridge V / 雅基馬天際線脊之五
All photos from this trip can be found here. One of my favorites spots in Central Washington to hide from the Cascade rain. Gracie Point was our destination, no water source…
2016/3/10 – Selah Butte II / 細拉孤峯之二
All photos from this trip can be found here. The road from turnoff at the Canyon Road was in good conditions until after going through the residential area. It was…
2016/2/13 – Baldy III / 鮑爾迪孤峯之三
Weather was cloudy when the pups and I arrived at the trailhead, even though forecast called for mostly sunny.
2016/1/3 – Yakima Skyline Ridge IV / 雅基馬天際線脊之四
Photos from this trip can be found here. Late start plus winter driving conditions, pups and I didn't get to the gate until around 3 PM. By the time we hiked…
2015/8/30 – Umtanum Ridge / 恩達濃脊
Apart from Highway 20 fire closures, weather in the Cascades was questionable with a high percentage of precipitation. Another trip out to Umtanum Creek Canyon, but this time we scrambled up to high…
2015/7/12 – Yakima Skyline Ridge III / 雅基馬天際線脊之三
Of all three trips we've done so far, this was by far the hottest. While it's raining in the Cascades, it's hotter than Hades this side of the mountains. We…
2015/3/21 – Baldy II / 鮑爾迪孤峯之二
More rain in the Cascades over the weekend, so naturally the pups and I escaped to Eastern Washington.