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Gretchen Staebler

Gretchen Staebler

I am a Pacific Northwest native transplanted to the southeast for 36 years. In 2012, I returned to my childhood home and fell in love with this corner of the country again. I am a grandmother, a storyteller, a teacher, an attention payer, a hiker, and a back roads wanderer.

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Adventure Log: Pinnacle Saddle and Reflection Lake
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Adventure Log: Pinnacle Saddle and Reflection Lake

September 4, 2020 I wasn’t planning on a hike this week. I feel the season winding down, plus I have … Continue reading Adventure Log: Pinnacle Saddle and Reflection Lake

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

For more photos from Paradise on a foggy day, visit my post here. Continue reading Wordless Wednesday

Adventure Log: Eagle Peak Saddle
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Adventure Log: Eagle Peak Saddle

August 14, 2020 Gradual but relentless, relentless but gradual; choose your perspective. WTA said 2900 feet elevation gain, my phone … Continue reading Adventure Log: Eagle Peak Saddle

Adventure Log: Camping & Hiking Komo Kulshan
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Adventure Log: Camping & Hiking Komo Kulshan

August 7, 2020 In 2013, I strayed from the mountains close to home and spent a few days camping in … Continue reading Adventure Log: Camping & Hiking Komo Kulshan

Flora & Fauna Friday
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Flora & Fauna Friday

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Adventure Log: Boundary West, Spontaneity
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Adventure Log: Boundary West, Spontaneity

July 19,  2020 I did something yesterday I never do. I went for an unplanned hike. I was late getting … Continue reading Adventure Log: Boundary West, Spontaneity

Adventure Log: Owyhigh Lakes
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Adventure Log: Owyhigh Lakes

July 10, 2020 Lil darlin’ it’s been a long, wet, lonely summer…but I can see clearly now the rain is … Continue reading Adventure Log: Owyhigh Lakes

Adventure Log: Grove of the [Ancestors] & Silver Falls
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Adventure Log: Grove of the [Ancestors] & Silver Falls

Here are  more photos from my hike on Wednesday. As I said in my other post about the day (here), … Continue reading Adventure Log: Grove of the [Ancestors] & Silver Falls

Adventure Log: Weldon Wagon Trail
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Adventure Log: Weldon Wagon Trail

Washington’s public state lands opened back up for day use on Tuesday. Except the ones that didn’t. My favorite hiking … Continue reading Adventure Log: Weldon Wagon Trail

Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday

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