It Never Rains on Monday Hikers With rain forecast all day on Monday I postponed a trip to the Lower Dungeness until yesterday. Fireman...

A Gem in the Elwha I hope you are all staying healthy and getting outdoors whenever possible to enjoy some of the spectacular displays of...

Sorry I’m Late Kitsap County moved to Phase 2, the National Forest opened to distributed camping, the National Park opened for day use...

Yes, I mean it! Let's count our blessings So, I will admit to occasionally feeling grumpy during these difficult times. My plans (hopes)...

It isn't easy Sometimes it feels like the seconds tiptoe by in slow motion. Then you look at your calendar and realize that May is...

But we're not very patient I'm sure you all saw the news yesterday that Governor Inslee has granted a variance to Kitsap County which...

Unfortunately the same as last week I know, we all hoped things just might start to open up for our hiking group. But Gov. Inslee's Four...

Hiking season starts May 5 Thank you Governor Inslee! Thank you all Washingtonians who have done and will continue to do their best....

Hope for May I am reminded of the many car trips we had as kids. My mom & dad in the front seat, driving & chatting. We four kids antsy...

What's Goin' On (For all you fans of the magnificent Marvin Gaye) WOW! Much to my surprise, interest in the weekly hike notices has...

I hope you are all well Spring has sprung here (at least for now). Our gardens are getting cleaned and planted. Afternoon temperatures...

It Really Matters This is really exceptional. In a normal week, less than a half dozen responses to the weekly hiking email wander in....

Our shrinking world I sincerely hope this email finds you all happy and healthy in your safe homes. In the past week we at the Frank...

Darn it. No group hikes for a while None of us were surprised by Governor Inslee's Stay at Home order yesterday evening (effective...

Suggestions from WTA Here is an article from WTA with some great guidelines for hiking during these times. Thank you Bob Arper for...

Hi Everyone: First and foremost, let"s be safe and respect personal space boundaries with the coronavirus pandemic. Please keep a safe...

Originally published in the Kitsap Sun on March 7, 2006 By Seabury Blair Jr., For The Kitsap Sun Meet the Mountain Goats: More than a...

An Introduction The Kitsap Monday hikers consists of almost 700 people in Kitsap County. We hike on Mondays. The group has been in...