This summer, my brother and his family joined Kaylyn and me for another camping adventure at Ross Lake, right in the heart of the North Cascades. If you’ve been following along, you might remember our trips to Ross Lake in 2022 and 2024. We’ve decided to carry this on into a yearly tradition. We baggedContinue reading “Ross Lake Boat Camping ’25”
Category Archives: National Parks
Bryce Canyon ’25 – Astronomy Festival
Boy, do we love our National Parks! We recently had the chance to attend the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival, held each June during the new moon and prime time for stargazing and Milky Way views. The Park truly goes all out for this event. Each day and night, volunteers and Park Rangers host educational programs,Continue reading “Bryce Canyon ’25 – Astronomy Festival”
Yosemite ’25 – Bears!
Kaylyn and I have visited Yosemite six times, but until this trip, we had never seen a single bear. We credit our change in luck to Kaylyn’s mom, Sharri. She has a knack for bringing wildlife sightings on family trips, not to mention her luck with good weather. I thought I had hit the jackpotContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – Bears!”
Yosemite ’25 – Glacier Point
Note to self – sunset at Glacier Point needs at least an hour arrival before sunset. It was BUSY! We barely snagged a parking spot in time for me to set up my tripod with only minutes to spare before the sun got just low enough. It has been a long time dream to seeContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – Glacier Point”
Yosemite ’25 – the Valley
After seeing the spectacular sights of Tunnel View, Half Dome, El Capitan, numerous waterfalls, and serene meadows time and time again, it still never gets old. Having seen Yosemite quite a few times, it was fun to use this full week to really study some subjects. Each of the grouped photos below are different fieldContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – the Valley”
Yosemite ’25 – Top of the Falls
The stairmaster of Yosemite! Yosemite Falls is one of the highest waterfall in the world at a total of 2,425 ft from trailhead to Yosemite Point, which is about one mile past the falls summit. I endeavored this trail alone while Kaylyn explored Mariposa Grove with her family. Trail specs to Yosemite Falls and YosemiteContinue reading “Yosemite ’25 – Top of the Falls”
Boat Camping at Ross Lake
The mystical and elusive Ross Lake, located on the Washington border with Canada deep in the North Cascades National Park, holds a special place in our hearts. The floating cabins that we stayed in with my parents (Tim & Anne) in 2022 and when I was a kid, are so hard to book that thisContinue reading “Boat Camping at Ross Lake”
Solo on the Timberline Trail
The Timberline Trail around Mt. Hood spans just over 40 miles—specifically 42 miles—with a cumulative elevation gain of about 8,000 feet. At the beginning of 2024, I decided this would be my big physical achievement for the year, and I committed to tackling it solo. Kaylyn appreciated the ambition but decided that three days andContinue reading “Solo on the Timberline Trail”
Olympic Peninsula
Our campsite was in a difficult campground to book, the Hoh Rainforest Campground. It was walking distance to the thick forest trail called the Hall of Mosses, where we almost got trampled by an elk in full sprint. Shi Shi Beach trail is apart of a 50 mile trail going along the coastline, we passedContinue reading “Olympic Peninsula”
Wright Reunion ’23 at Yosemite
What better place for a Wright family reunion than Yosemite National Park! We found the absolute perfect place to stay within the park boundaries but outside of the hustle-bustle of Yosemite Valley. Not only that, but it was a 2min drive from the road to Glacier Point, and 20min drive to the Valley entrance! KaylynContinue reading “Wright Reunion ’23 at Yosemite”
Wright Around the Bend 