Travel

Hiking, camping, and exploring the great outdoors.

North Cascades National Park

September 2022

    Highlights:
    • I chose North Cascades because I wanted cold weather and fewer people!
      This was my first hiking trip! I was annoyed that I didn't know anyone who would want to do this with me, but I thought that would be a silly reason not to do it.
      I learned to fuel correctly for hikes.
      I saw bears!

vintage airstream Airbnb
I stayed in this vintage Airstream in Concrete, WA just outside of North Cascades National Park. The artist who owned it had 2 in her backyaard. My second night here, 2 girls my age were staying in the other airstream! We hung out by the campfire and shared travel stories.
Vintage Airstream interior
The artist made it so cozy inside! The shower was confusing, but not impossible. This was the perfect basecamp for my first hiking adventure.
Maple Pass Loop Scenery
Maple Pass Loop hike in North Cascades National Park. This was a 7.2 mile loop with 2000 ft elevation gain. The views were incredible!
Maple Pass Loop Scenery
Views from Maple Pass Loop.
bear in North Cascades NP
10 minutes into my hike, this bear was feasting on berries in the valley below me. I was so excited! I stayed and watched for a while.
Casey on Cascade Pass
The next day, I hiked Cascade Pass. I got to see backpackers heading to Sahale Arm and wondered if I could ever. (I could)
Landscape in NCNP
Landscape view from Cascade Pass.
friends in a bar
My friends took a trip to Seattle the same weekend! After my trip to the mountains, we explored Seattle's night life scene. Queer/Bar was our favorite.