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These are video 4K Campsite Reviews of Individual Campsites at Mount Rose Campground, Nevada, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, North of Lake Tahoe. In my humble personal opinion, for one party, #13 is the Best Campsite, followed by #16 as the Second Best Campsite. If you like the Park & Walk Camping Model where you Park your car in a small parking lot and carry your gear a short distance to your Walk-In Site, I would recommend Site #23 (SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO!) which has an EPIC Moneyshot overlook view of Mount Rose, 10,785 FT Peak. The Elevation of Mount Rose Campground is in the 8900 FT Range - each Campsite has a bear box, this is bear Country, and there are signs advising that bear sightings in both daytime and nighttime are quite common in this area, so ALWAYS practice situational awareness at all times and have an active safety strategy in place. These videos were made on October 7, 2023, in shoulder season, the last week or two before the end of the season where Mount Rose Campground is open to camping but not bookable on Recreation.gov. In the main Summer Season, sites are bookable at Recreation.gov. This is a premium, ultra high quality Campground which I very highly recommend!

This is the view from Bumping River Road of Bumping River, flowing through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (particularly the historic Wenatchee side), showcasing a highlight section of the approximately 25-Mile BEAUTIFUL River. Bumping River is a tributary of Naches River, Naches River is a tributary of Yakima River, and Yakima River is a tributary of Columbia River, so Bumping River is part of the greater Columbia River Basin, and in my humble opinion one of the most scenic "money sections" due to its Forested Topography. As a side note, I highly recommend Bumping Lake Campground, particularly Campsite #45, #43, or #44 (in that order of quality). I stayed at site #45, did a full day at the North Side of Mount Rainier exploring the Sunrise Zone and doing Burroughs Mountain Trail, and spent an off day going up and down Bumping River and exploring the numerous Campgrounds up and down Bumping River Road. Best Campground amongst the rest was Soda Springs Campground, particularly Campsite #20. I have video reviews of the specific above mentioned Campsites uploaded as well. There are, in my opinion, some world class backcountry camping options up and down side roads off Bumping River Road up against the shoreline of Bumping River. I think this area is a bit of an underappreciated/undiscovered gem for its beauty and overall high quality. These clips were taken on September 17, 2023.

These are videos of Soda Springs Campground (reservable at Recreation.gov), located around Mile 5 of the 12-Mile Bumping River Road to Bumping Lake Campground. This Playlist includes individual Campsite Reviews and Soda Springs Bridge to the Soda Springs Trailhead. If you're looking for secluded privacy with shoreline access to Bumping River, I would rank Campsites #20 and #15 in that order as the best two individual Campsites. If you've got a multi-site big group thing going on, I would recommend snagging Campsites #13, #12, & #11 and you will have a great block of sites right up against a GORGEOUS section of Bumping River, and you'll be right next to a restroom. Soda Springs Campground is right up against the Shoreline of with outstanding access to Bumping River, flowing through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (particularly the historic Wenatchee side) and this Campground is Shoreline of a particularly high quality highlight section of the approximately 25-Mile BEAUTIFUL River. These videos were taken on September 17, 2023. Bumping River is a tributary of Naches River, Naches River is a tributary of Yakima River, and Yakima River is a tributary of Columbia River, so Bumping River is part of the greater Columbia River Basin, and in my humble opinion one of the most scenic "money sections" due to its Forested Topography. If you decide to reserve a spot at Bumping Lake Campground instead, I would recommend Campsite #45, #43, #44, in that order of preference, as the best Campsites at Bumping Lake Campground. I have individual campsite reviews of Bumping Lake Campground available in a separate playlist.

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (SEPARATE VIDEO IN PLAYLIST) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (SEPARATE VIDEO IN PLAYLIST) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This is from the Shoreline of an Unmarked Backcountry Campsite alongside Bumping River, flowing through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (particularly the historic Wenatchee side), showcasing a highlight section of the approximately 25-Mile BEAUTIFUL River. This is accessible from one of many side roads that go directly to the Shoreline off of Bumping River Road. Bumping River is a tributary of Naches River, Naches River is a tributary of Yakima River, and Yakima River is a tributary of Columbia River, so Bumping River is part of the greater Columbia River Basin, and in my humble opinion one of the most scenic "money sections" due to its Forested Topography. As a side note, I highly recommend Bumping Lake Campground, particularly Campsite #45, #43, or #44 (in that order of quality). I stayed at site #45, did a full day at the North Side of Mount Rainier exploring the Sunrise Zone and doing Burroughs Mountain Trail, and spent an off day going up and down Bumping River and exploring the numerous Campgrounds up and down Bumping River Road. Best Campground amongst the rest was Soda Springs Campground, particularly Campsite #20. I have video reviews of the specific above mentioned Campsites uploaded as well. There are, in my opinion, some world class backcountry camping options up and down side roads off Bumping River Road up against the shoreline of Bumping River. I think this area is a bit of an underappreciated/undiscovered gem for its beauty and overall high quality. These clips were taken on September 17, 2023.

These are videos of Soda Springs Campground (reservable at Recreation.gov), located around Mile 5 of the 12-Mile Bumping River Road to Bumping Lake Campground. This Playlist includes individual Campsite Reviews and Soda Springs Bridge to the Soda Springs Trailhead. If you're looking for secluded privacy with shoreline access to Bumping River, I would rank Campsites #20 and #15 in that order as the best two individual Campsites. If you've got a multi-site big group thing going on, I would recommend snagging Campsites #13, #12, & #11 and you will have a great block of sites right up against a GORGEOUS section of Bumping River, and you'll be right next to a restroom. Soda Springs Campground is right up against the Shoreline of with outstanding access to Bumping River, flowing through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (particularly the historic Wenatchee side) and this Campground is Shoreline of a particularly high quality highlight section of the approximately 25-Mile BEAUTIFUL River. These videos were taken on September 17, 2023. Bumping River is a tributary of Naches River, Naches River is a tributary of Yakima River, and Yakima River is a tributary of Columbia River, so Bumping River is part of the greater Columbia River Basin, and in my humble opinion one of the most scenic "money sections" due to its Forested Topography. If you decide to reserve a spot at Bumping Lake Campground instead, I would recommend Campsite #45, #43, #44, in that order of preference, as the best Campsites at Bumping Lake Campground. I have individual campsite reviews of Bumping Lake Campground available in a separate playlist.

This is from the Shoreline overlooking Bumping River, flowing through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (particularly the historic Wenatchee side), showcasing a highlight section of the approximately 25-Mile BEAUTIFUL River. Bumping River is a tributary of Naches River, Naches River is a tributary of Yakima River, and Yakima River is a tributary of Columbia River, so Bumping River is part of the greater Columbia River Basin, and in my humble opinion one of the most scenic "money sections" due to its Forested Topography. As a side note, I highly recommend Bumping Lake Campground, particularly Campsite #45, #43, or #44 (in that order of quality). I stayed at site #45, did a full day at the North Side of Mount Rainier exploring the Sunrise Zone and doing Burroughs Mountain Trail, and spent an off day going up and down Bumping River and exploring the numerous Campgrounds up and down Bumping River Road. Best Campground amongst the rest was Soda Springs Campground, particularly Campsite #20. I have video reviews of the specific above mentioned Campsites uploaded as well. There are, in my opinion, some world class backcountry camping options up and down side roads off Bumping River Road up against the shoreline of Bumping River. I think this area is a bit of an underappreciated/undiscovered gem for its beauty and overall high quality. These clips were taken on September 17, 2023.

These are videos of Soda Springs Campground (reservable at Recreation.gov), located around Mile 5 of the 12-Mile Bumping River Road to Bumping Lake Campground. This Playlist includes individual Campsite Reviews and Soda Springs Bridge to the Soda Springs Trailhead. If you're looking for secluded privacy with shoreline access to Bumping River, I would rank Campsites #20 and #15 in that order as the best two individual Campsites. If you've got a multi-site big group thing going on, I would recommend snagging Campsites #13, #12, & #11 and you will have a great block of sites right up against a GORGEOUS section of Bumping River, and you'll be right next to a restroom. Soda Springs Campground is right up against the Shoreline of with outstanding access to Bumping River, flowing through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (particularly the historic Wenatchee side) and this Campground is Shoreline of a particularly high quality highlight section of the approximately 25-Mile BEAUTIFUL River. These videos were taken on September 17, 2023. Bumping River is a tributary of Naches River, Naches River is a tributary of Yakima River, and Yakima River is a tributary of Columbia River, so Bumping River is part of the greater Columbia River Basin, and in my humble opinion one of the most scenic "money sections" due to its Forested Topography. If you decide to reserve a spot at Bumping Lake Campground instead, I would recommend Campsite #45, #43, #44, in that order of preference, as the best Campsites at Bumping Lake Campground. I have individual campsite reviews of Bumping Lake Campground available in a separate playlist.

These are videos of Soda Springs Campground (reservable at Recreation.gov), located around Mile 5 of the 12-Mile Bumping River Road to Bumping Lake Campground. This Playlist includes individual Campsite Reviews and Soda Springs Bridge to the Soda Springs Trailhead. If you're looking for secluded privacy with shoreline access to Bumping River, I would rank Campsites #20 and #15 in that order as the best two individual Campsites. If you've got a multi-site big group thing going on, I would recommend snagging Campsites #13, #12, & #11 and you will have a great block of sites right up against a GORGEOUS section of Bumping River, and you'll be right next to a restroom. Soda Springs Campground is right up against the Shoreline of with outstanding access to Bumping River, flowing through Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (particularly the historic Wenatchee side) and this Campground is Shoreline of a particularly high quality highlight section of the approximately 25-Mile BEAUTIFUL River. These videos were taken on September 17, 2023. Bumping River is a tributary of Naches River, Naches River is a tributary of Yakima River, and Yakima River is a tributary of Columbia River, so Bumping River is part of the greater Columbia River Basin, and in my humble opinion one of the most scenic "money sections" due to its Forested Topography. If you decide to reserve a spot at Bumping Lake Campground instead, I would recommend Campsite #45, #43, #44, in that order of preference, as the best Campsites at Bumping Lake Campground. I have individual campsite reviews of Bumping Lake Campground available in a separate playlist.

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (SEPARATE VIDEO IN PLAYLIST) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a Day-Hike, Skookum Flats North Trailhead, paralleling the BEAUTIFUL & MILKY White River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. This Trailhead is just North of Mount Rainier National Park and descends South down to Skookum Falls (4.3 Miles, 400 FT Elevation Gain Out & Back), or can be hiked all the way to the edge of the border of Mount Rainier National Park.

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a 12.7 mile, 1700 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Central Oregon, part of the 24-mile Three Fingered Jack Loop with a focus on the NE Quadrant, starting from the Jack Lake Trailhead (permit required at Recreation.gov) and hiking to Lower Canyon Creek Meadow, Upper Canyon Creek Meadow, to the Base of Mighty Three Fingered Jack, up the Rocky Scree to the Turquoise Alpine Cirque Overlook (STEEP PRECIPICE - RECOMMEND EXTREME CAUTION), turning around and paralleling Canyon Creek to the Old Summit Trail Junction and turning Left, crossing Canyon Creek, hiking down to Wasco Lake through a gorgeous Burnout, exploring the Backcountry Campsites on the NW Shore of Wasco Lake, Climbing up Minto Pass to the Wasco Lake Overlook on the PCT, and proceeding down the PCT with gorgeous views of Three Fingered Jack and Mount Washington for a bit to an arbitrary turnaround point in Mount Jefferson Wilderness at the edge of the Burnout and Old Growth Forest Ecological Zone, and hiking back to Jack Lake Trailhead shortest distance possible by completing the right segment of the Canyon Creek Meadows triangle, stopping to see the Canyon Creek Hidden Waterfall along the way just after the junction for Old Summit Trail and Canyon Creek Crossing, ultimately returning to Jack Lake Trailhead. This Day-Hike is one of three amazing Day-Hikes I like to break Three Fingered Jack Loop into as an alternative approach to Backpacking the whole Loop in one trip: 1) Jack Lake Trailhead to Canyon Creek Meadows to Base of Three Fingered Jack to Turquoise Alpine Cirque to Parallel Canyon Creek to Old Summit Trail to Wasco Lake to Minto Pass to PCT Wasco Lake Overlook to PCT Burnout Zone to Old Summit Trail to Hidden Waterfall (THIS HIKE) 2) Santiam Pass PCT staying North to the "Moneyshot", highest point in the entire 24-mile Loop 3) Santiam Pass PCT, turn right after 0.3 miles to Old Summit Trail to Square Lake & Booth Lake, turnaround shortly after Booth Lake before the Manzanita Zone ***These three Day-Hikes capture the Highlights of the 24-mile Three Fingered Jack Loop!*** I would recommend doing this hike earlier in the day with fluids on your person because the vast majority of this hike is FULLY EXPOSED to the SUN. The temperature was classic Summer weather, in the 40's early in the morning with a high in 80's in the heart of the day. This was hiked on 8/10/2023 and there were fortunately no mosquitoes. As far as road conditions, that is the most difficult part of this EPIC hike, there is a several mile very bumpy rough road to the trailhead, would recommend high clearance 4-Wheel Drive, take it nice and slow particularly around blind narrow corners. Do watch for road conditions, particularly snow/ice depending on the time of year.

This was a Day-Hike, Skookum Flats North Trailhead, paralleling the BEAUTIFUL & MILKY White River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. This Trailhead is just North of Mount Rainier National Park and descends South down to Skookum Falls (4.3 Miles, 400 FT Elevation Gain Out & Back), or can be hiked all the way to the edge of the border of Mount Rainier National Park.

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

On the way from Bumping Lake Campground to Sunrise Rim Trailhead on the North side of Mount Rainier, this was the morning sunrise lighting up Mount Rainer over Tipsoo Lake near Chinook Pass. This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (SEPARATE VIDEO IN PLAYLIST) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (SEPARATE VIDEO IN PLAYLIST) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. There are also MULTIPLE SHORTER HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS in this Playlist! This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT (SEPARATE VIDEO IN PLAYLIST) starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS VIDEO!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. There are also MULTIPLE SHORTER HIGHLIGHT VIDEOS in this Playlist! This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!

This was a Day-Hike, Skookum Flats North Trailhead, paralleling the BEAUTIFUL & MILKY White River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington. This Trailhead is just North of Mount Rainier National Park and descends South down to Skookum Falls (4.3 Miles, 400 FT Elevation Gain Out & Back), or can be hiked all the way to the edge of the border of Mount Rainier National Park.

This was a 14-mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Central Oregon, Three Sisters Wilderness, Deschutes National Forest, starting at Todd Trailhead and hiking to No Name Lake, Bend Glacier, & the Broken Top Zone as an EPIC Out and Back hike (PLEASE NOTE - this would be considered the "Longer Version" hike to get to No Name Lake & Bend Glacier from the South aka Todd Trailhead. You can also get to this destination by taking the "Shorter Version", Broken Top Trail. I prefer to do the longer version because it captures several very gorgeous and majestic sections of Three Sisters Wilderness that you wouldn't otherwise traverse if doing the shorter, more direct route. This entire section of Three Sisters Wilderness is a bit of a premium Alpine Wonderland, so why not capture it all is my perspective - to each their own of course. Lastly, I would mention that you can also get to No Name Lake & Bend Glacier from the East by means of Tam McArthur Rim Trail (permit required at Recreation.gov), I have that whole hike captured here as well in a separate Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuGUSVzluAAmGSHgRwFLJprD8gBfZG53P The East Tam McArthur Rim approach and longer Todd Trailhead South approach are my two recommended hikes out of the three). This is one of my favorite hikes in all of Oregon, featuring my favorite Alpine Cirque Lake (No Name Lake), my favorite mountain (Broken Top), and my favorite Wilderness Area (Three Sisters). The hike starts at 6100 FT and your highest point is around 8200 FT. Due to the elevation range, this hike is only accessible around 10 weeks or so a year give or take based on the annual snowfall, from around 8/1 - 10/15, what I colloquially refer to as the "Alpine Window". I would recommend doing this earlier in the day (starting at sunrise if possible) with fluids on your person because large parts of this hike are fully exposed to the sun. The temperature was high 30's in the morning with a high in the low 70's in the heart of the day. This was hiked on 10/12/2022 and there were no mosquitoes (they are typically gone sometime in late August or September). As far as road conditions, its Cascade Scenic Byway to the turnoff for Todd Lake - that stretch of National Forest Road is very bumpy for a few tenths of a mile to the parking lot. Most cars should be able to make it if they drive slow and cautiously, although do so AT YOUR OWN RISK! The road does not in my opinion require 4-Wheel Drive - do watch for road conditions, particularly snow/ice depending on the time of year.

This was a 9.6 mile, 2600 FT Elevation Gain Day-Hike in Washington @ Mount Rainier National Park, focusing on the North Side of the National Park. THE FIRST SEGMENT starts at Sunrise Rim Trailhead hiking South doing an "Upside Down Lollipop" Hiking Route, doing a quick Hiking Hack of Emmons Vista Viewpoint to the Left before getting back on our main trail to the Right and hiking to Wonderland Trail, Shadow Lake, Sunrise Comfort Station (bathrooms) at the critical trail junction with Burroughs Mountain Trail, and ultimately hikes up the first part of Burroughs Mountain Trail to Glacier Overlook! There were multiple Marmots hanging out at Glacier Overlook admiring the Panoramic View! THE SECOND SEGMENT (***THIS IS A HIGHLIGHT VIDEO FROM THIS SEGMENT!***) starts at Glacier Overlook and ascends Burroughs Mountain Trail to 1st Burroughs Mountain and 2nd Burroughs Mountain Summits, turning around as clouds were moving in and the weather was turning and returning a different route via Frozen Lake and Sourdough Ridge (hence the "upside down lollipop" hiking route) ultimately hiking back down to Sunrise Rim zone from the North side of Sunrise. This was hiked on 9/16/2023, it was a beautiful blue sky day for the first half before the weather started to turn, it was moderately windy, and there were absolutely no mosquitoes!