https://www.baldhiker.com Travel, Walks, Retreats & Experiences Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:03:35 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.baldhiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-FAV-512X512-3-32x32.png https://www.baldhiker.com 32 32 https://www.baldhiker.com/bench-and-snow-lake-trail-on-mount-rainer-washington/ https://www.baldhiker.com/bench-and-snow-lake-trail-on-mount-rainer-washington/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:03:32 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=60078 When a day on Mt. Rainier is filled with clouds or fog, I like to switch to one of the lower elevation hikes. The major hikes at Paradise start at 5,000 feet, so when choosing...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/bench-and-snow-lake-trail-on-mount-rainer-washington/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/pinnacle-peak-trail-mt-rainier-washington/ https://www.baldhiker.com/pinnacle-peak-trail-mt-rainier-washington/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:44:16 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=58603 When I want to hike a less busy trail in mid-summer while still getting great views, I head to Pinnacle Peak Trail at Mt. Rainier National Park. When the mountain is “out” as we say...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/pinnacle-peak-trail-mt-rainier-washington/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/the-coho-ferry-to-victoria-canada-from-port-angeles-washington/ https://www.baldhiker.com/the-coho-ferry-to-victoria-canada-from-port-angeles-washington/#comments Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:30:41 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=58120 When I have a free weekend, one of my favorite trips is to the city of Victoria in British Columbia Province, Canada. The city is filled with so much to do, from the Royal BC...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/the-coho-ferry-to-victoria-canada-from-port-angeles-washington/feed/ 3 https://www.baldhiker.com/baja-california-pronghorn-mexico/ https://www.baldhiker.com/baja-california-pronghorn-mexico/#respond Sun, 14 May 2023 16:18:18 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=57393 On a trip to Baja California, Mexico, my plans to go out on a small boat were stymied by blustery winds. As usual, making changes thanks to the weather can bring unexpected adventures, and that...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/baja-california-pronghorn-mexico/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/an-afternoon-in-seattle-nibbles-and-arts/ https://www.baldhiker.com/an-afternoon-in-seattle-nibbles-and-arts/#respond Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:23:00 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=56769 While Seattle is known for misty, cool winters, there is plenty to do indoors when the weather is damp. One of my favorite ways to spend time in Seattle is to take in a concert,...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/an-afternoon-in-seattle-nibbles-and-arts/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/paradise-inn-mount-rainier-washington/ https://www.baldhiker.com/paradise-inn-mount-rainier-washington/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:27:26 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=56488 The Paradise Inn sits at 5,400 feet elevation on the south slopes of Mount Rainier’s high mountain meadows. Designated one of the “Grand Lodges” of the National Park system, it provides easy access to multiple...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/paradise-inn-mount-rainier-washington/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/cabrillo-national-monument-san-diego-california/ https://www.baldhiker.com/cabrillo-national-monument-san-diego-california/#respond Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:40:06 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=55372 Cabrillo National Monument is located in California, at the south end of a peninsula that wraps around the San Diego Bay’s entrance. From this stunning location on Point Loma, sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean,...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/cabrillo-national-monument-san-diego-california/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/hummocks-trail-loop-mt-st-helens-national-volcanic-monument/ https://www.baldhiker.com/hummocks-trail-loop-mt-st-helens-national-volcanic-monument/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:04:22 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=53750 On the many trails around Mt. St. Helens, an August hike is reliably warmer. Summer winds are steady, changing the way the mountain looks.  The light ash in the blast zone is easily picked up...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/hummocks-trail-loop-mt-st-helens-national-volcanic-monument/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/westport-winery-garden-resort-washington/ https://www.baldhiker.com/westport-winery-garden-resort-washington/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:58:03 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=53279 On the way to Westport, Washington beaches, I like to stop in at the Westport Winery Garden Resort, locally owned by the Roberts family, and easy to spot thanks to the small lighthouse attached to...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/westport-winery-garden-resort-washington/feed/ 0 https://www.baldhiker.com/westport-beaches-washington/ https://www.baldhiker.com/westport-beaches-washington/#respond Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:02:53 +0000 https://www.baldhiker.com/?p=53082 On the far west coast of Washington, on a quiet peninsula sits Westport, Washington. The town is a working fishing village, with plenty of opportunities for visitors to go sport fishing. I am drawn to...]]> https://www.baldhiker.com/westport-beaches-washington/feed/ 0