Entries filed under 'Mount Rainier National Park'

An Outdoor Resolution I’m Glad I Made

New year resolutions can seem corny, no question. But I lived up to one I made last year, and it was a personal highlight of 2012. The fun and satisfaction I enjoyed is motivating me to motivate you with this earnest advice: Pick an outdoor goal of your own for 2013 and get after it. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on January 1, 2013 10:00 AM & Tagged Hiking, Mount Rainier National Park, New year's resolutions, Wonderland Trail, goals and resolutions | permalink | Comments



A Tale of Trail Magic: Kindness of Strangers Makes a Wonderland Trail Journey Extra Special

To be on the receiving end of trail magic is heavenly, and to witness it is a reassuring reminder that the human heart, in spite of downbeat headlines in the nightly news, is capable of startling goodness—more readily displayed, it often seems to me, when the outdoors is involved. What's your trail magic story? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 17, 2012 10:00 AM & Tagged Backpacking, Hiking, Mount Rainier National Park, Wonderland Trail and national parks | permalink | Comments



Comin’ ‘round the Mountain: How Long Does It Take to Hike Mt. Rainier’s Wonderland Trail?

The Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier, the fifth-highest peak in the Lower 48, is a revered American footpath. At 92 miles with dozens of steep rises and falls, what's the right amount of time to take to see the sights? ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 13, 2012 11:45 AM & Tagged Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park, Wonderland Trail, guidebooks and national parks | permalink | Comments



1 Man, 1 Park, 280 Miles of Trails and 45 Years of Work

After someone spends 45 years caring for the trails inside Mount Rainier National Park, what do you give the guy when he finally retires? In the case of Carl Fabiani, who on Friday (Oct. 29) is hanging up his shovel after 45 years of tending Rainier's 280-mile trail system, parting gifts presented at his farewell party included framed images of the 14,411-foot mountain, a congressman's letter of commendation and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol. The best gift of all? Not a gold watch. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 9, 2011 5:59 PM & Tagged Carl Fabiani, Hiking, Mount Rainier National Park, Pulaski, national parks, trail supervisor and trails | permalink | Comments