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Trail Report: S Fork Hoh to Big Flat

Trail Report: S Fork Hoh to Big Flat is a five spoon backcountry hike near Forks, Washington

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June 12, 2018 0

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A moment of peace and reflection along the creek 🙏 I know it's been quiet around here. Between everything going on in the world, wage labor and the stress of being poor, and some major pain flareups and dealing with the associated internalized ableism, I haven't had many spoons left for being online. Things will happen in their time. I wish peaceful moments for all of you, and people and places you can cherish. ❤ #disabledhikers #disabledhiker #outofspoons #spoonie #keepitreal #doingthework #natureheals #reflection #disabledandoutdoors #chronicpain

I'm enjoying these last long summer days, and I love when high tide meets the sunset. 🌅 I'm going camping without any services or amenities (aka "primitive" camping) this weekend for the first time in... years? Maybe a decade? It always feels vulnerable to admit that as an outdoors enthusiast and advocate most of my activities are day hikes. But that's #disabledlife ... basic camping can be a huge challenge, especially when camping alone. But I'm looking forward to sleeping under the stars on a new moon and hopefully I'll catch the Perseids! 😄 . . Images: three photos of sunset at Rialto Beach, pink rays and clouds behind #seastacks. My dog on a large driftlog, sniffing at who knows what, Akalat / James island in the background. Ancestral lands of the Quileute. . #disabledhikers #disabledandoutdoors #disabledcamping #womenwhocamp #disabledadventures #diversifyoutdoors #disability #hikinglife #hiking #camping #sunset #rialtobeach #olympicpeninsula #pupper

Evening Group Hike and Gather! Join us for an evening walk to the waterfall and a casual gathering at the picnic tables. Bring your own picnic or snacks to share. Let's enjoy one of the few remaining long summer days together! Where: Madison Falls, Elwha River Valley, Port Angeles When: Tuesday August 21, 2018 6pm Trail Description: 0.1 mile paved trail leads to a beautiful waterfall. The trail is wheelchair accessible. It is a level trail with a couple of benches along the way. Pets: Service animals always welcome. The trail does not allow pets. Cost: Free. Donation of $1-10 suggested. I spend 20 hours organizing each group event. Parking: There is room for approximately 20 cars at the parking area. Please carpool if possible. Open to anyone who needs a slow moving, supportive group. Wheel-users welcome, this trail is paved and wheelchair accessible. RSVP on the website under Group Hikes! Link on bio. . . . . #disabledhikers #disabledhiker #grouphikes #accessibility #accessibleoutdoors #wheelchairaccessible #hikes #picnic #community #lovewhereyoulive #lovewhereyouliveNOP #madisonfalls #elwhariver #portangeles #olympicpeninsula #olympicnationalpark #unlikelyhikers

I love visiting "abandoned" places. They remind me of life's ability to thrive under neglect, life's ability to thrive in the margins, and life's power to rise and overcome. Even the river flows when it looks placid. #abandonedplaces #abandonedcampground #marginalized #life #love #power #riseup

The Bogachiel River Rainforest Trail is a hidden gem. Much less frequented than the Hoh or Quinault, Bogachiel is one of the four intact rainforests on the Olympic Peninsula. The trail is reached by a long gravel bypass road - the paved road washed out a few years ago. The backcountry trail starts at a large parking area, and descends on switchbacks about 200 feet in .5 mile before reaching the level river valley. It is loose rocky tread in some places. . The river trail is dry at this time of year, but in the rainy season there are multiple small streams and creeks to cross. You'll hike about a .5 mile through mature second growth and then come to the first sighting of the river. There are some nice places to hang out here. Then you move into old growth forest. It remains mostly level until a short switchback climb; from there is is about .5 mile to the park boundary (you have to cross a large creek/gravel bed to head into the park) or you can loop back. . There are a couple of loop possibilities. The most commonly used is the Ira Spring Wetland trail. From the park boundary it is 1.5 miles through the forest and wetlands. It is a bit hillier. Or you can just double back 1.5 miles on the river trail and see everything again from a different angle. 🥄🥄🥄🥄 I rate this trail 4 spoon difficulty in the dry months, 5 spoons in the wet months. It is a 4 mile RT hike, mostly level with a few short elevation changes. . The Bogachiel trail is located just south of Forks, and is the ancestral land of the Quinault and Hoh peoples. . . . #disabledhikers #disabledandoutdoors #disability #spoonie #diversifyoutdoors #hikingguide #hikinglife #gooutside #explore #olympicpeninsula #bogachiel #forkswashington #rainforest #hikewashington #washingtontrails #olympicnationalforest

CONTEMPLATIVE WALKING When one moves slowly, we have the opportunity to experience and engage with a place more deeply. This is one of the lessons I have accepted as a disabled hiker. I have a dedicated meditation practice, and these things come together well in support of contemplative walking. Contemplative walking is a form of meditation. The practice is to be mindful with each step, to walk consciously as an observer of the self and the world. When I practice contemplative walking, I feel greater inner balance and a sense of connection with the greater whole, with the world. I notice so many things, large and small, that I miss when I am less mindful. It also allows me to embody greater respect for the land and all who live there. If I have a problem that I am stuck on, I will take a contemplative walk - I set the intention to not think about the problem, engage in the practice, and by the end of my walk 9/10 I have greater clarity. Give it a try sometime. 😊 📷: A tiny Western Toad. I led a couple of contemplative walks at an event with the @northolympiclandtrust over the weekend, and these toads were everywhere! Interested in guided contemplative walks? I'll be offering them more regularly. . #disabledhikers #disabledhiker #contemplative #contemplativewalking #contemplativehiking #meditation #walkgently #connection #loveyourself #loveyourplace