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A Snowy Backpacking Trip to the Dale Clemens Cabin

November 21, 2021

I don’t think I’ve ever had a bad time on the Lost Lake Trail down in Seward, AK. This 15 mile point-to-point trail takes you from the Primrose Campground all the way to a trailhead in Seward. You travel up through a fairy forest, cross 5 miles of rolling hills covered in tiny hidden lakes, … More A Snowy Backpacking Trip to the Dale Clemens Cabin

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A Bucket List Backpacking Trip to Portage Lake

August 8, 2021

Whenever someone asks me my favorite trail, I usually say it’s a tie between Lost Lake and Portage Pass. Ever since hiking to the top of Portage Pass 7 years ago during my first summer in Alaska I’ve been absolutely hooked on this hike. It’s relatively easy (only one mile to the top of the … More A Bucket List Backpacking Trip to Portage Lake

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Backpacking to Crow Pass Cabin (With Kids!)

July 18, 2021

There’s a lot of great hikes in Girdwood, but one of the best is the Crow Pass Trail. This trail is 23 miles long and runs from the town of Girdwood to Eagle River Nature Center. I’ve never done the full trail, but I’ve heard from many people that the first 4 miles from Girdwood … More Backpacking to Crow Pass Cabin (With Kids!)

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A Long Weekend on Grace Ridge

July 11, 2021

Before having Elliott my favorite thing to do every summer was plan a good backpacking trip. I loved packing up my gear, hiking into the middle of nowhere, and setting up camp in a gorgeous location that couldn’t be reached by car. I also loved doing it with really awesome friends and having an entire … More A Long Weekend on Grace Ridge

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Matanuska Glacier Winter Tour

March 24, 2021

If there’s one thing that sets Alaska apart from the Lower 48 (aside from having the tallest mountain in North America, crazy sun patterns, and cold/snowy weather) it’s the fact that we still have a lot of glaciers up here. Glaciers are one of my favorite things to visit! Some glaciers can only be accessed … More Matanuska Glacier Winter Tour

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One Day in Page, AZ

February 27, 2020

Before reading this post, catch up on part one of our crazy snowy trip to Sedona and the Grand Canyon during a blizzard here! We woke up on our last full day in Arizona ready to spend even more time staring at the Grand Canyon.  But it was an overcast and freezing day, and we … More One Day in Page, AZ

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Our Crazy Snowy Trip to Arizona

February 24, 2020

Last winter, deep in the midst of my constant “morning” (AKA all day) sickness, I was getting the same question over and over again:  “Are you ready to have a baby? Have you done everything you wanted to do?”.  Which is kind of a silly question, because life doesn’t end the moment you have a … More Our Crazy Snowy Trip to Arizona

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It’s Been A Wild Year!

February 10, 2020

Hi everyone!  I can’t even believe this, but somehow an entire year has passed since my last blog post!  And I’ve missed blogging so much!  Although I didn’t exactly have a ton of time for it, since I was kinda busy dealing with something else… For most of 2019 I was pregnant!  If you ready … More It’s Been A Wild Year!

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2 Days of Backpacking on Kesugi Ridge

September 24, 2018

There are lots of epic backpacking trips in Alaska, and I’ve got them all on my bucket list.  But there’s one that tops my list (and apparently the list of many other backpackers):  Kesugi Ridge in Denali State Park.  This trail is about 30 miles long and travels from Little Coal Creek to Byers Lake.  … More 2 Days of Backpacking on Kesugi Ridge

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A Long Weekend in McCarthy

September 11, 2018

We had a 3 day weekend for Labor Day, so we took some time looking up the weather forecast for a few different places in Alaska to see where we could take a short trip.  For the past few years I’ve been looking at the forecast in McCarthy over Labor Day weekend and it has … More A Long Weekend in McCarthy

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