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Instead of writing about one hike in December, I decided to tell you about the last two along with some reminiscing of the year. These last two hikes of the year could not have been more different from one another. Like night and day. Like two different countries. It was actually the perfect way to end 2025, because it made me really spend time in reflection of the year and how the differences on each hike really did make the year stand out. Those differences broke me and re-

November tends to be a month of transitions. We have to say goodbye to Fall and often see the start of Winter weather. The trails become laden in snow and the leaves have fallen off the trees. The temperatures drop dramatically and all my clothing layers come out. I bring out the spikes, gaiters, lined snow pants, heated vests, hats and gloves. My attention has to be mindful of hypothermia now. But the beauty that you can find in November is also outstanding. The sky is often

Upcoming weather predictions chose this hike for me. In two days time, the weatherman was saying there could be a foot of snow above...

My attention was drawn to a story I found online. It was about a secret lake up high on my favorite mountain. After reading it, I...

It was my Dad who had the passion first. He loved hiking, backpacking, camping and fishing. If he had a choice, he would be outside. Of...

You know the saying that what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger? Well, I have to agree that it is true. This hike was a real test in...

My bruises were fading and the scabs falling away from last week's hike. But I was still feeling tired and not ready to see any fallen...

There was a hike I had been thinking about a lot lately and couldn't wait to get back to. It would be the first time for the Wolf on this...

Like most weeks as of late, God whispered to me during Sunday morning worship at Church to tell me which trail He thought I should do...

It was a terrible idea, and I knew it. But nothing could stop me from my diabolical plans for the day. We were more than ready for this!...

This was not a good week for me to die. So instead of going up to the mountain to dabble in high avalanche danger, I chose a former death...

This was a classic Mustard Seed kind of hike. If anything could be weird or go wrong, it would. If I had the vision to see miracles...

December is not normally my favorite hiking month if I am being honest. It is pretty much always cold and wet and you have to fight...

This hike was a gift from God. It was truly a once in a lifetime kind of hike; even though I have been on this trail many times. This...

Like the song, she was like a girl on fire! Josie stood among the Fall colors that were so bright and vivid as if to appear on fire. I...

The plan was to climb a 7500 foot exposed rocky peak in a storm, but God had other plans for us today. After about an hour and a half of...

This hike on Mt. Hood combined five different trails to make a fantastic loop through multiple ravines, meadows, over creeks, rivers and...

It would honestly be a crime for me to not share this hike with you. Now I know that for 2024 I had decided to only write up one hike...

You know your day is an interesting one when you have to count the number of bullets in your gun and decide how quickly you can...

There were many great hikes in the month of June. But when I thought about which one I wanted to share, it was easy. I chose the most...