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2025-05-25 10:45:06
pirana6
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+697|6705|Washington St.
No, but I didnt need anything really.
When we were in Bend a few weeks ago drinking too much beer we stopped by the REI there and I got a pair of trail running shoes (that I just use for light-hiking). They tried to stop me from buying them and wait until the sale started but I needed them on that trip and I also saved 10% from lack of Washington sales tax and used the rest of my 2024 rewards. So like sale, just not really.
2025-05-25 10:47:43
KEN-JENNINGS
I am all that is MOD!
+2,991|7046|949

I use trail runners for backpacking now. I prefer them over regular hiking shoes when im doing miles
2025-06-04 19:59:56
KEN-JENNINGS
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The area im supposed to go backpacking in next week is currently closed due to a Rambo-like murderer on the loose.

Pirana, newbie, what are some places i can look for as an alternative ~3 hours from Seattle?
2025-06-05 01:15:45
unnamednewbie13
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+2,072|7186|PNW

https://beautifulwashington.com/pacific … trail.html

not too far from town.

e: if you want a laugh, check out deception pass around oak harbor. the fork between nearby highway 20, highway 20, and…highway 20. may have mentioned that once. lol

neat view from:

https://parks.wa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/square_600/public/2023-05/Deception%20Pass%20Bridge.jpg?itok=3auilZZU

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2025-06-05 01:19:01)

2025-06-05 01:25:01
unnamednewbie13
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+2,072|7186|PNW

olympics are still the crown jewel of where i'd want to revisit in wa. the place feels so eerie compared to other places i've been in this state.
2025-06-05 13:44:16
pirana6
Go Cougs!
+697|6705|Washington St.
Oof tough ask. Id say the olympics are quintessential PNW so maybe head up to Lake Crescent? Taking the ferry is classic Western Washington fun.
Anything in the Cascades is going to be packed so head over to the Olympic Peninsula.
West slope has Bogachiel, Queets. Hoh River Trail is peak quintessential PNW.
East Slope has the ever-classic Marmot Pass to get into some open areas and hopefully still has wildflowers. Only for weekdays though, itll be socked with people. Theres also the West Fork Dosewallips up to Honeymoon Meadows. Since the last ice age until 10 years ago Anderson Glacier was there but global warming and whatnot...

Anyway just google image search those and anything else. And bring a raincoat

Last edited by pirana6 (2025-06-08 22:16:09)

2025-06-05 16:05:12
unnamednewbie13
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+2,072|7186|PNW

catch the country before trump hollows it all out to extract a few grams of raw materials.
2025-06-08 16:13:00
KEN-JENNINGS
I am all that is MOD!
+2,991|7046|949

Looks like Enchantment Area is opened back up and permits will be honored starting tomorrow. Appreciate the recommendations though, I'll bookmark them for another time!
2025-06-09 10:26:22
unnamednewbie13
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+2,072|7186|PNW

fwp: not having hundreds of people stamp through beautiful terrain all the time is reasonable, but it's regrettable that even the wilderness can be hidden behind a paywall. no escape!

also, i've seen the 'limited income' passes. heck of a euphemism for "poor as shit," i think.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2025-06-09 10:31:40)

 

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