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Author: Sharon Mitchler

From her current home base near Seattle, WA, Sharon hikes and travels every chance she gets. She’s always got a bag packed and her passport at the ready for her next adventure

Sharon Mitchler
Trails Of The Historic Cape Disappointment State Park

Trails Of The Historic Cape Disappointment State Park

BySharon Mitchler Updated10 January 2023

At the far southwest corner of Washington State, the Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean. While best known to visitors as the place where the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery arrived in November…

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McLane Creek Nature Trail Loop, Washington

McLane Creek Nature Trail Loop, Washington

BySharon Mitchler Updated18 November 2021

When the fall rainy season starts in Western Washington, it can feel fairly gloomy, but outside of Olympia, Washington is the Capitol State Forest, where opportunities to hike abound. And of all the places to…

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Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve Trail

Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve Trail

BySharon Mitchler Updated20 October 2021

In 1966, an unusual area south of the city of Olympia and north of the town of Rochester, WA, was set aside as a National Natural Landmark. Known most often by it’s shortened, local name,…

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Twanoh State Park, Washington

Twanoh State Park, Washington

BySharon Mitchler Updated10 January 2023

The Hood Canal, a naturally formed fjord that separates the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas, is long and quite narrow, generally about a mile and a half in width. Most of the canal shoreline is occupied…

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Lhasa, Tibet – City on the Roof of the World

Lhasa, Tibet – City on the Roof of the World

BySharon Mitchler Updated3 September 2021

The city of Lhasa, capital of the autonomous region of Tibet, China, is a powerful blend of ancient culture and fast paced changes. Ringed by enormous mountains. The city rests at 12,000 ft. / 3600…

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The Ozette Triangle Loop Trail, Olympic National Park

The Ozette Triangle Loop Trail, Olympic National Park

BySharon Mitchler Updated10 January 2023

The far northwest of Washington state takes a bit of work to get to, but I love the rougher, more isolated terrain. I usually stay in the town of Port Angeles, and then drive to…

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Hurricane Ridge Hike – Olympic National Park, WA

Hurricane Ridge Hike – Olympic National Park, WA

BySharon Mitchler Updated23 July 2021

Hurricane Ridge is well named. In the winter, hurricane force winds sweep over the 5,000 ft / 1500-meter ridge, sitting only a few miles south of the sea level Strait of Juan de Fuca. While…

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Hike To Carter Falls At Mt Rainier

Hike To Carter Falls At Mt Rainier

BySharon Mitchler Updated10 January 2023

At the start of the summer season, I look forward to warming up with a hike up to Carter Falls. I generally do this hike as a first chance to work back into steep mountain…

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Coldwater Lake Trail Loop, Washington

Coldwater Lake Trail Loop, Washington

BySharon Mitchler Updated10 January 2023

Hiking in the rain is to be expected in the Pacific Northwest, and there are benefits to spending a day in the soft drizzle and low clouds. There are fewer people, and the air is…

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National Bison Range Of Montana, USA

National Bison Range Of Montana, USA

BySharon Mitchler Updated13 November 2022

The time when bison (also called buffalo) roamed the western prairies in herds that could take all day to pass one spot are long gone, yet seeing a bison herd is still possible.  The National…

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San Juan Island, Washington, USA

San Juan Island, Washington, USA

BySharon Mitchler Updated20 May 2021

When visiting the Pacific Northwest, it is well worth the effort to take a ferry ride out to the islands north of Seattle. My favorite is San Juan, accessible by a vehicle and passenger ferry…

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Pikas, Ground Squirrels and Marmots – High Altitude Friends

Pikas, Ground Squirrels and Marmots – High Altitude Friends

BySharon Mitchler Updated13 November 2022

Once a hike goes above tree line, around 5,000 feet, there are three furry types of friends I always listen for, and sometimes get a chance to see. All three are built to blend in…

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