By Matthew Bean in Overnighters, Places I've Never Been, Whitewater
Remote rivers pose a unique access challenge. You either have to pare down your gear and run them in whatever you are willing to haul in on your back, or work out a complicated scheme, usually involving more than one mode of transport, to get as close to the water as possible. Thankfully, Washington’s remote […]
By Bryce Stevens in Exploration, Overlanding, Places I've Never Been
Imogene Pass has eluded me. Although I’ve been planning a trip to ride up to Imogene’s 13,114-foot marker for some time now, I still have never been over this treacherous pass in the San Juan Mountains. High elevation backroads draw me in like glaciated mountains used to when I was a younger mountaineer. I have […]
By Matthew Bean in Exploration, Hot Springs, Places I've Never Been
I’ve never been to Gamma Hot Springs, but I heard about this remote soaking pool anytime the conversation steered towards hot springs around Seattle. Apparently, I’m not alone either – most folks know of someone who has been there, but the “knowing” feels more like playing six degrees of Kevin Bacon rather than scrolling through […]
By Molly Hurford in Cycling, Places I've Never Been
OK, I have a confession. And I’ll put it out there before anyone has a chance to go back far enough on my Instagram to discredit me: I’ve been to Girona. But, my trip was brief and sadly without a bike, so when I had the chance to actually plan a few days in the […]