Trailhead
The SR 165 Fairfax Bridge closure cuts access to Mount Rainier's Carbon River and Mowich Lake trailheads. Covers which hikes are blocked, detours through the White River and Nisqually entrances, and how the closure hits Carbonado and Wilkeson.
Where to camp for free legally: dispersed sites on BLM and Forest Service land, apps like iOverlander and FreeCampsites.net, reservoirs and trailheads, wildlife management areas, and overnight parking lots — plus a safety checklist.
How tariff revenue from 1870-1913 funded the federal budget that let Theodore Roosevelt protect over 230 million acres — with a rundown of the national parks, 18 national monuments, and forest expansion he drove, and where that legacy stands today.
How the 2026 Central Cascades wilderness permit system works for the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, and Three Sisters areas: day-use vs. overnight permits, Recreation.gov release windows, fees and exemptions, plus top hikes and seasonal trail conditions.
Spring 2025 road-condition roundup for Pacific Northwest mountain passes — Snoqualmie, Stevens, Santiam, Willamette, and more — covering pothole and patching status from WSDOT and ODOT, the worst trailhead turnoffs, and tools for checking and reporting damage.
Beginner ski fundamentals: gear checklist, reading trail difficulty markings, proper stance, the snowplow stop, wedge turns, riding lifts, getting up after falls, and mistakes to avoid like leaning back.
How much water to carry on the trail, where to find safe sources like springs and fast-moving streams, and how to purify it—comparing filters, chemical tablets, UV, and boiling—plus gear kits for day hikes and longer trips.