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Field Notes

Guides, gear, camp coffee, and the lessons the trail teaches when you show up and pay attention.

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Timber the trail dog leads Mr. Si along a rainy forest trail near North Bend, Washington.
Field Note #6
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Trail Companions · Wet-Season Guide

The PNW Rainy-Season Trail Checklist

A practical guide to keeping your trail dog comfortable, protected, hydrated, and mud-ready through the Pacific Northwest wet season.

6 Min Read
A lone hiker on a Pacific Northwest ridgeline as evening light fades over the peaks
Field Note #5
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Trail Safety · The Cornerstone Guide

Come Home Safe

Preparation is a gift. A complete field guide to margin, awareness, wildlife, and the wisdom to turn around — so you come home safe to the people who love you.

12 Min Read
A packed daypack, boots, and trail gear laid out before a hike
Field Note #4

Beginner Essentials · The Guide

Trail Essentials: What I Never Leave Behind

A beginner-friendly day-hiking guide to the gear and habits that actually matter — packs, layers, water, navigation, safety, dog-trail extras, and the field-tested kit we never leave behind.

11 Min Read
Steam rising from a camp mug at dawn
Field Note #3

Camp Ritual · The Morning

Camp Coffee: Why Coffee Tastes Better Outside

Why does coffee taste better outdoors? A reflection on trail mornings, camp rituals, slow conversations, and the memories made around a steaming mug.

10 Min Read
A dog leading the way up a misty Pacific Northwest trail
Field Note #2

Trail Companions · The Guide

Hiking With Dogs

A complete field guide to hiking with dogs from the Pacific Northwest — gear, water, safety, etiquette, beginner tips, and the lessons the trail teaches when you bring your best companion along.

12 Min Read
Hiking boots and a packed daypack on a wooden floor
Field Note #1

Beginner Gear · The Essentials

The First Trail Kit

Six things, chosen slowly. A guide for anyone building their first hiking setup without wasting money on gear they will never use again.

8 Min Read
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Field Note #4 · Coming Soon

Pacific Northwest Trails Worth Exploring

Not a list of tourist traps. The PNW trails that deliver real wilderness, honest solitude, and the kind of scenery that makes you stop mid-stride.

Field Note #5 · Coming Soon

Reading The Weather Before You Go

How to read a mountain forecast, a trip report, and the sky itself — so the Pacific Northwest never catches you out.

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