Pups and Peaks – Hiking Adventures with Dogs in the PNW

Lacamas Park – Round Lake, Pothole Falls, Lower Falls, and Woodburn Falls

Posted on February 18, 2020 by pupsandpeaks

Region: Southwest Washington Roundtrip Miles: 2.6 miles Elevation Gain (feet): 200 Best Month(s): any Hikeable: year-round Trailhead Coordinates: 45.603624, -122.406893 Pass: none Features: lake, waterfalls, wildlife Water: no

5 Best Washington Hikes with Dogs in December

Posted on December 1, 2019October 17, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

Now that we’re smack dab in the middle of stuff-your-face-with-all-the-foods season, hiking becomes more about survival for me than pure

5 Best Washington Hikes with Dogs in November

Posted on November 2, 2019April 17, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

The rain has returned, but this doesn’t mean the hiking fun has to cease. The lush lowland evergreen forests call

Boulder Garden Loop

Posted on October 29, 2019February 16, 2020 by pupsandpeaks

Region: Central Cascades and Snoqualmie Roundtrip Miles: 2.5 miles Elevation Gain (feet): 800 Best Month(s): late October Hikeable: year-round Trailhead Coordinates: 47.486733, -121.753395 Pass: Discover Features: wildlife,

Franklin Ghost Town

Posted on October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

Region: South Cascades and Mount Rainier Roundtrip Miles: 2.5 miles Elevation Gain (feet): 200 Best Month(s): October Hikeable: year-round Trailhead Coordinates: 47.3011, -121.9524 Pass: $5 fee

Mount Beljica

Posted on October 11, 2019October 17, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

Region: South Cascades and Mount Rainier Roundtrip Miles: 3.0 miles Elevation Gain (feet): 1100 Best Month(s): July or September Hikeable: June-October Trailhead Coordinates: 46.7736, -121.9445

Lower Falls Creek Falls

Posted on October 6, 2019October 14, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

Region: Southwest Washington Roundtrip Miles: 3.4 miles Elevation Gain (feet): 600 Best Month(s): June or October Hikeable: May-November Trailhead Coordinates: 45.9080, -121.9475 Pass: none required as

Porter Falls

Posted on October 2, 2019October 2, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

Region: Olympics Roundtrip Miles: 1.8 miles Elevation Gain (feet): 450 Best Month(s): October Hikeable: year-round Trailhead Coordinates: 46.9780, -123.2563 Pass: Discover Features: waterfalls, wildlife, fall foliage, old

5 Best Washington Hikes with Dogs in October

Posted on October 1, 2019April 17, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

Peak autumn colors often arrive at the cusp of September and October, lingering through the first couple weeks of October.

Pete Lake

Posted on September 7, 2019September 7, 2019 by pupsandpeaks

Region: Central Cascades and Snoqualmie Roundtrip Miles: 8.5 to SE corner of lake (9.5 to N side of lake) Elevation Gain (feet): 700