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Spruce Railroad Trail

Spruce Railroad is a 6 mile four spoon hike along Lake Crescent with the option of a two spoon hike to a popular photo spot.

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There is a new trail in the Hoh Rainforest. The Hoh River Walk is located across from the Hard Rain Cafe and is accessible during the Upper Hoh Road closure. . The entire trail is 2 miles if you take the Frog Bog trail to the river, walk along the gravel bar, and return on the Big Spruce Trail. Or you can take a >1mile loop by skipping the walk to the river. The trail is well marked. . The tread is soft silt; there are many places of standing water and mud but they are fairly easily bypassed - only one required balancing on some sticks to cross. There is no elevation change but there are some unlevel areas in the trail and a couple of bridges. Pick up one of the many walking sticks at the trailhead. . I met the fellow who built this lovely trail on my way in today. It is so nice to have another dog friendly trail in the area, and another access point for the river. Next time I'm bringing a picnic. 😊 . Rated 2 spoons difficulty but be aware of rain. Ancestral lands of the Hoh tribe. #disabledhikers #disabledandoutdoors #diversifyoutdoors #hoh #hohriver #hohrainforest #olympicpeninsula #forkswashington #lovewhereyoulive #gooutside #explorewashington #beautifulpnw

Who are my foragers and wildcrafters out there?! 😁 A couple days of good rain, and the mushrooms are really popping. This was my harvest for dinner yesterday, oyster mushrooms and chicken of the woods. I so love living in the rainforest, seeing the life and decay that returns in the rain. 💙🌧✨ #foraging #mushrooms #oystermushrooms #chickenofthewoods #lettheforestdecidewhatsfordinner #disabledandoutdoors #disabledwildcrafters #disabledherbalists #rainforest #lovewhereyoulive #olympicpeninsula

I went to Second Beach for the first time recently. I hadn't been because a) no dogs b) it's a bit of a hike. Well, "bit of a hike" was more like "turn back before the end." The first half is mostly level through beautiful coastal forest, but the second half is a steep descent on rough uneven steps. To get to the beach you have to cross a log jam. I of course forgot my hiking poles this time, so by the time I got to the logs I wasn't confident that I could cross them without slipping, even though it was dry. I tested my footing once, slid, and decided the hike and the view were good enough for the day. 😅 I do need to go back and record the miles though - some guides say 2 miles one way, but the printed sign at the kiosk says .75 miles. It felt more like a mile. . Ancestral lands of the Quileute. . . #disabledhikers #disabledandoutdoors #hikingguide #hikinglife #diversifyoutdoors #secondbeach #lapush #olympicnationalpark #olympicpeninsula

I wrote a piece on not growing up 'outdoorsy', love of nature, and Disabled Hikers for the @northolympiclandtrust summer newsletter. Check out the full newsletter on their website! (The Disabled Hikers website is misprinted, it is disabledhikers.com) #disabledhikers #disabledandoutdoors #outdoorsforall #diversifyoutdoors #accessibleoutdoors #gooutside #backyardorbackcountry #hikinglife #hikersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #unlikelyhikers #conservation #landtrust #olympicpeninsula

In honor of Labor Day, I want to recognize the labor that is invisible, the work that gets done unseen. This post is an opportunity to recognize people in your life whose work you respect but is not in the public eye. It is also an opportunity to honor those whose invisible labor make a difference in your life. You are welcome to leave a comment below with a few words about them and tag them if that's appropriate. Share this post and let others comment too. ❤ #invisiblelabor #emotionallabor #honorfemmelabor #behindthescenes #laborday #wagesforhousework #unconditionalbasicincome #ubi

Let's talk "productivity" for spoonies. I'm a freelancer (aka professional side hustler) - my primary gig is writing - and it is something I struggle with. Living with health concerns means one day never looks the same as another, which makes structuring the days very difficult. It feels like there is never a set on/off time, like there is always a project hanging over my head with no certainty of finishing it with enough time to take a full "day off" before the next project. The hamster wheel of trying to stay caught up with work and personal matters while trying to make time for "self care" is real. Do you experience this too? What productivity hacks do you use? How do you navigate getting everything done with limited spoons? Let's commiserate and share ideas. 😊🥄🥄🥄❤ Image description: stamped black text on a faded grey background reads you are worth so much more than you're productivity. Anti-capitalist love notes. There is a black rose in the center. Print by @radicalemprints #spoonie #spoonielife #spooniesisters #disabled #disability #chronicillness #chronicpain #selfcare #productivity #productivitytips #freelance #hustle #anticapitalist

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