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  • sunset on Ruby beach in Olympic National Park

    Olympic National Park Road Trip (Weekend Guide!!)

    June 20, 2025

    Planning an Olympic National Park road trip, but only have a weekend? Here is what where to hike and what to see in Olympic with limited time!

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  • How to Visit Olympic National Park (Budget Guide!)

    May 25, 2025

    The best things to do in Olympic National park if you only have a weekend: hiking, waterfalls, and places to eat

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  • image of mount baker and bellingham below viewed from orcas island in the san juan islands

    17 Epic Things to do on Orcas Island, Washington

    March 16, 2025

    the best things to do on Orcas Island in Washington including hiking, food, and more

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  • PNW Adventure Packing List (By an Outdoor Guide!)

    June 13, 2024

    Looking for the ultimate packing list for your PNW outdoor adventure trip? I’ve got you covered; here’s everything you need to have a great PNW adventure!

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  • Best of Glacier National Park in Two Days (Weekend Guide!)

    April 17, 2024

    Looking to visit Montana’s Glacier National Park but only have two days? Here’s how to make the best of a weekend visit to Glacier National Park. 

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  • Ultimate San Juan Islands Packing List (2025!)

    April 15, 2024

    The ultimate San Juan Islands packing list: what to bring for your kayaking, whale watching, and hiking trip to the San Juan Islands

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  • How to Sea Kayak the Gulf Islands, British Columbia

    February 23, 2024

    Read this article for how to kayak Gulf Islands, BC! Campsites, beaches, sunsest spots, and more!

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  • How to See Whales in the San Juan Islands

    January 4, 2024

    looking for how to see orcas in the san juan islands? Read this article to learn how to find orcas and whales in the San Juans

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  • 11 Best Things to Do on the North Oregon Coast

    December 9, 2023

    the best things to do on the north oregon coast hiking, camping, views

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  • 11 Epic Hiking Trails on the Mt Baker Highway

    November 21, 2023

    Looking for the best hiking trails on the Mt Baker Highway? From easy to hard, these are the best hikes!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
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Winter pinks on Lake Superior🌅❄️ Really really ex Winter pinks on Lake Superior🌅❄️Really really excited for my camera roll to look like this again :)📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
One month, one carry on⤵️🗺️ *unpack with me would One month, one carry on⤵️🗺️*unpack with me would be more accurate 🙃🫠@patagonia Black Hole Duffle (45L, 2017. This was my primary travel bag when I served in the Peace Corps in 2019! It’s kinda cool that it’s still my primary travel bag)@shopwildbrush custom sling (Julianne made this for me in exchange for hand knit mittens! Go check out her page for some awesome custom backpacking bags!)@marmot raincoat@rei Campwell Fleece pullover (gifted)@astraldesigns Kinisi Hemp Pants (gifted)@athleta leggings@stio CFS shorts (gifted)Thifted jeans@rei mid-weight base layer@karitraa mid-weight base layerFavorite T-shirtHandknit wool sweaterSweatshirt@astraldesigns High Noon hemp hoodie (gifted)@superior_fleece pullover@shortsbrewing top@bedrocksandals clogs@altrarunning trail runners+ four pairs of socks+ underwear#travel #packing #carryon
Winter kayaking on Lake Superior❄️🌅✨(safety note b Winter kayaking on Lake Superior❄️🌅✨(safety note below⬇️)After literally hundreds of summer trips to this spot, it was super cool to make it out in the winter. These shots are from a little trip this time last year! Hoping to make out out there again this year before the ice sets in :)Note that paddling on Lake Superior in the winter is not beginner-friendly and I don’t recommend it!Everyone pictured here is wearing a drysuit, has an ACA L3 Coastal Kayaking Skills Assessment at minimum, local knowledge of the shore and ice patterns, and is proficient in deep water self rescue. 📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Winter up on Lake Superior✨❄️🌅 Come say hi at @ma Winter up on Lake Superior✨❄️🌅Come say hi at @maddymarq for more Lake Superior winter vibes :)📍Lake Superior is the traditional and cultural homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Reasons to love winter up north✨❄️🌅 1- sunrise in Reasons to love winter up north✨❄️🌅1- sunrise in grand Marais2- @sisuandloylysauna 3- cascade falls4- a canyon hike, shot by @rachel_moon__ 5 & 6 - a sunset, a sunrise 7- winter kayaking (everyone pictured in my winter kayaking photos is wearing a drysuit and has deep water self rescue practice including ACA L3 skills assessments at minimum + local knowledge. I do not recommend people kayak on lake superior in the winter.)8- ice 9- knitting— this is one of my patterns! I’m hoping to write it up some info on it this winter for a size s, m, & l! When I do it will be literally just some instructions and color charts in an Instagram post, fully free but not fully fleshed out. You can also find a lot of similar Selbu rose patterns like this that are more detailed online!10- sea smoke 11- snowy picnic12- full moon13- pancake ice14- cross country skiing up in Keweenawland @visit_keweenaw 15- cozy diner 17- icy caves📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
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