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Hiking Hall of Mosses in HOH Rainforest
Did you know we have a rainforest right here in Washington?? What other state can you find mountains, rainforests, volcanos, and beaches???? We hiked the gorgeous Hall of Mosses trail in the HOH Rainforest on our weekend trip to Western Washington.
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Hiking Grove of the Patriarchs, Mount Rainier
For a day trip on Rainier, we headed over to Grove of The Patriarchs after doing another hike. This one is just 1.5 miles round trip and is a fifteen minute drive away from other popular hikes so they are easily doable in one day.
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Exploring Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is located in Olympia just twenty minutes from JBLM! It's got tons of walking trails, places to picnic, and makes a nice day outside if you need somewhere stroller friendly.
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Hiking to Devil’s Punchbowl at Lake Crescent
Washington has some of the most beautiful bodies of water I've ever seen, and that's coming from a Florida girl. Lake Crescent has gorgeous blue water that you can actually see through and I'm going to fill you in on this amazing swim spot!
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Hiking Naches Peak Loop, Mount Rainier
Naches Peak Loop is my favorite Hike since we've lived here (so far)! This hike is about three miles long round trip. There is about 600 feet of elevation gains. If you take it slow I think the younger kiddos will be fine, Aurora did the whole thing without asking to be carried!
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Hiking the Grand Canyon South Rim
"We must take adventures to discover where we truly belong". I have never seen something nature made that is as beautiful as the Grand Canyon. Out of all the places I've traveled, there isn't anything else even comparable to the ambiance and uniqueness of it.
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Things to do in Amarillo, Texas
They say say everything is bigger in Texas and I completely agree. Amarillo is one of the closest big cities to where we lived at Cannon Air Force Base so we traveled often over the years. Here are some things we had fun doing
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Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is a great half day to full day adventure and just two hours from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. You may even get lucky and spot Big Foot on your trip! There are tons of different hikes and places to explore inside the Monument. Here are some spots we checked out on our trip!
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Hiking Twin Falls & Weeks Falls
Both of these waterfalls are located about an hour and fifteen minutes from JBLM. You can hit both on the same day since the trails are about ten minutes apart. You will need a Discover Pass. This pass is $30 for the year, $10 for a day pass, OR you can check it out for free at your local library. If you start out at Twin Falls you can pay with cash or card since there is a machine there.
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Sunken Ship Hike in Dupont
Have you ever seen a concrete ship? How about a sunken ship? During the war steel hard to come by so a company built some ships out of cement. This one ran aground in Dupont. It is a little difficult to get to but its worth it!
