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Protecting The Enchantments
9 Jul 2020

Protecting The Enchantments

by Megan McDonald | posted in: Trails | 0

The Enchantments lie within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in the Cascade Mountains near Leavenworth, Washington. It’s an incredibly popular wilderness area, and in a effort to preserve it, a very limited amount of camping permits are issued for each day. … Continued

Backpacking, enchantments, Hiking, Washington
Juan de Fuca Trail
25 Apr 2020

Juan de Fuca Trail

by Megan McDonald | posted in: Trails | 0

The week before embarking on the more remote West Coast Trail, a friend and I did the Juan de Fuca trail on Vancouver Island. The Juan de Fuca trail is a much cheaper and easier to access trail than the … Continued

Backpacking, Hiking, Juan de Fuca Trail
West Coast Trail
27 Mar 2020

West Coast Trail

by Megan McDonald | posted in: Trails | 0

In June of 2018, I got to check off a bucket list item: hike the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island! I grew up in Victoria, BC and I remember always hearing about this hike. How remote it is, and … Continued

Backpacking, Hiking, West Coast Trail

Hi! I’m Megan!

I love getting dirty in the backcountry and cultured in the city!

I’m a full time structural engineer in Seattle, but take vacations and weekend warrior adventures very seriously!

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