I just get happier and happier as summer approaches in pacific northwest (PNW). Every time the sun shines or the breeze blows through my hair, I reminisce and get reminded that hiking season is about to begin. Over the years, my parents and I came across a new family hobby, something that satisfies all our choices when we go outside. For me, it’s the rush of the trail and the view at the top.

Hiking is something that takes you miles away while still being in your city, just another weekend getaway. At least that’s what it is for me. Though it turned out to be so much more than that, walking through the dense forests, breathing in the alpine scent, I felt like there was so much of the world left to explore and this was the path for that journey to begin.