WTA's August Hike-a-Thon

Summer is hiking time! And August is Hike-a-Thon time! Hit the trails and help raise funds for the Washington Trails Association's continued support of wilderness advocacy, trail maintenance, and outdoors education throughout Washington state. And you don't have to be a Washington resident, or even hike in Washington to participate. Log any miles, from any named trails, anywhere, for the entire month of August. I'll be counting my JMT miles! And better yet, there's prizes! So not only are you doing something you love, and helping raise funds for the continued support of outdoor recreation, you might just claim a reward too. Prizes include gear from Mountain Hardwear, MSR, Teko, Clif Bar, and more. Check out the Hike-a-Thon website for more info. Registration begins July 1.

And that lovely young lady on the Hike-a-Thon poster? Well that's Mitzi, from our backpack into Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness' Enchantments region a couple years ago. She's perched above Vivien Lake, with Prussik Peak in the background. Nice job, Mitzi!

UPDATE
The sponsor sites are now live, so log on to my personal sponsor page and help me support WTA!