Written by Brian Callender | Photography by Julie Boyd Surprise! If you didn’t know already, we packed up our Bay Area apartment at the end of 2021 and moved to Washington! This was a move that had been in the making for a few years …

Cutthroat Pass Hike| Written by Brian Callender | Photography by Julie Boyd Cutthroat Pass: Hike Details Starting Elevation: 4,847 ft. Distance: 10.5 miles (we tracked 12.5 with some additional walking around at the pass) Elevation Gain: 2,444 ft. Hike Type: Day-hike, out and back Difficulty Level: Moderate-Hard …

Maple Pass Loop| Written by Brian Callender | Photography by Julie Boyd Hiking Maple Pass: Hike Details Starting Elevation: 4,857 ft. Distance: 7.5 miles (hiking counter-clockwise) Elevation Gain: 2,200 Hike Type: Day-Hike Difficulty Level: Moderate-Difficult Food Storage: No bear boxes are provided Restrooms: Pit toilet at …

Written by Brian Callender | Photography by Julie Boyd Traveling while working full-time jobs means you take advantage of every opportunity to get out and explore. We love the long, multi-week vacations as much as anyone, but without question our sweet spots are weekend getaways. These …