Sonja SaxeExplorer
Seattle, WA based, adventuring everywhere. I'm on an endless journey to explore and photograph the national parks' scenic backcountry!
Marmot Women's Featherless Down Jacket Review
I have owned this featherless Marmot jacket for only a month and already I rarely leave home with...
Sunshine and Summer Snow: Backpacking the Teton Crest Trail
As Alex and I neared Jackson, the sky grew dark and angry, sending down a torrent of rain that ou...
On the John Muir Trail Northbound with MT Sobek
My legs ached and my breath was short but I concentrated my effort and trudged onward and upward....
A World-Class Trek: Backpacking the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier
The Wonderland Trail is 93 miles long, includes 22,000' of elevation gain and loss, and circumnav...
72 Hours Exploring the Olympic Peninsula
Arrive at the spectacular in the early evening to enjoy a sunset on the lake. If you have time, ...
Kayak Camping the Pristine Backcountry of Glacier Bay's West Arm
Paddling through the waters of Glacier Bay National Park in southeastern Alaska is one of those a...
Squeezing through the Slot Canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
“Where are we supposed to go? Under these rocks?” Alex asked. To both of our sides shot up toweri...
Backpack the Tanner Trail in Grand Canyon National Park
Lipan Point
Backpack the Painted Desert in Petrified Forest National Park
Painted Desert Inn
The Do's and Don'ts of Hiking the Alta Via 1
So you've decided to hike the Alta Via 1. Congratulations, for you are in for a real treat of a t...
From the Glaciers to the Tundra: 15 Photos from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
At just over 13 million acres, Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the US's...
17 Hours, 22 Miles, and 6,100 feet: Summiting the Lower 48's Tallest Peak, Mount Whitney
At midnight on Friday, June 9th I awoke from a fitful bout of rest to the distinct sound of my al...
Exploring Northwestern Fjord in Kenai Fjords National Park
In early May my boyfriend and I headed to Alaska to explore Kenai Fjords National Park and the hi...
Hike the Juniper Canyon, High Peaks, Tunnel Trail Loop in Pinnacles NP
Chaparral Trailhead Parking
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