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April 23, 2025

Access to Mount Rainier by Carbon River bridge ‘starting to buckle,’ closes indefinitely

Blog, National Park, Outdoor Activities, Parks & Recreation, Press, Recreation, Travel

According to The Seattle Times, the Washington State Department of Transportation has indefinitely closed the 103-year-old Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge on SR-165 after inspectors discovered its steel support columns bending in two directions and beginning to buckle. Background The single-lane, 494-foot-long span—located near milepost 11.5, about three miles south of Carbonado—first opened in 1921. It provided […]

January 14, 2025

Thornewood Castle: A Historic Gem in Lakewood, Washington

Accommodations, Historical, Lifestyle, Travel

A Legacy of Elegance and Architecture Nestled on the shores of American Lake in Lakewood, Washington, Thornewood Castle stands as one of the most remarkable historical estates in the Pacific Northwest. This grand estate, often referred to as “the house that love built,” has a rich past that dates back more than a century. Chester […]

March 23, 2024

The Cascade Mountain Range: A Land of Majestic Volcanoes

Backpacking, Blog, Camping, Day Hikes, Destination, Guest Writers, Long-distance Hikes, National Park, Outdoor Activities, Parks & Recreation, Peak Bagging, Recreation, Swimming, Travel

The Cascade Mountain Range, stretching from British Columbia through Washington, Oregon, and into Northern California, is one of North America’s most iconic and geologically active mountain systems. This range is home to some of the most breathtaking and well-known volcanoes in the world, including Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount […]