Tortuga -Hiker - Camino

   Mail Box Hike                                                       by Abe Sanoja        English Español   A mid the whispering pines, where old meets new, On Hwy 90's Mailbox Hike, a trail of tales accrue. Through forests thick with stories, water's gentle flow, Past trees struck by lightning, where roots and dreams grow. Six miles ascend, through rocks and dirt we tread, To the summit where a mailbox stands, weathered but not misled. There, vistas conquer skies, Rainier and Baker gleam, And Steven's Pass, a gateway to a hiker's dream. In nature's silent theater, where echoes softly sigh, Mailbox Hike unfolds its magic 'neath Washington's endless sky. Step by step.   E ntre pinos q...

  Hikes Park Butte in  July North Cascades                                              by Abe Sanoja Up Park Butte we climb, towards Baker's gaze, Clear skies embrace, snow melting in the blaze. Flowers paint the trail, hues of purple, yellow, Blue and white dance, in nature's mellow. Rivers cold, with sulfur's tale, lead us to the peak, where memories prevail. Observation house, pristine and grand, Views of Baker's majesty, and valley's endless strand. Subimos a Park Butte, bajo la mirada del Baker, cielos despejados nos abrazan, la nieve se derrite en su calor certero. Flores pintan el sendero en tonos de púrpura y amarillo, azul y blanco danzan en el tranquilo brillo. Ríos fríos, con historia de azufre y caudal, nos guían a la cima, donde la memoria es inm...