Ta Loek – North Entrance

  The north entrance of Angkor Wat is rarely visited. It can be accessed from the interior courtyard of Angkor Wat or along the outer wall trail. The “North Gate” is in relatively good condition. My first time at the wall I arrived just as a thunderstorm hit. There was a Buddhist Monk performing a […]

Kbal Spean

  Kbal Spean is located about 50 Kilometers from Siem Reap and takes about 1 hour to get there by Tuk Tuk. This location is a series of carved Lingams in a river bed deep in the the jungle. Kbal Spean is known as “River of Thousand Lingams.” Lingams are a phallic representation sacred to […]

Rainy Lake Trail

  DETAILS Directions: Equipment: Hike Info: This trail starts from the Rainy Pass Trail head on route 20. There is plenty of parking available. The trail is relatively flat and wheelchair accessible. It is an enjoyable stroll through the forest. At the end of the trail you are treated to a crystal clear alpine lake […]

Pacific Crest Trail – Rainy Pass to Cutthroat Pass

  DETAILS Directions: Equipment: Hike Info: This hike begins at the parking area across from the Rainy Pass Trail Head. It is on the north side of Route 20. There is a larger parking area a little further down Route 20. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is 2600 miles long and links the borders of […]

Thornton Lakes Trail

  DETAILS Directions: Equipment: Hike Info: This is an ambitious day hike only because I stated after lunch. The hike to the lake is 5 miles one way with a side trail option to hike up to the summit of Trapper’s Peak, which I did. To access the trail head for Thornton Lake, you must […]

North Cascades National Park

Trapper’s Peak Trail

  DETAILS Directions: Equipment: Trail Info: Trapper’s Peak is part of the Thornton Lakes area and the summit offers great views of the Pickets Range, Mt. Despair and Mt. Triumph. Also on the hike up you have great views of Thornton Lake. The only way to access the Trapper’s Peak Trail is by hiking up […]

Washington

Bantaey Srei

  Bantaey Srei was built in 967 A.D. primarily of sandstone. Bantaey Srei is the name the locals call the site now. Translated this means “City of Women” or Citadel of Women. It is called this because of the intricate carvings throughout the complex that are said could only be carved by the delicate hands […]

Baphuon Temple

  Baphuon is situated just northwest of Bayon Temple. It was built in the 11th century and was initially a Hindu temple but by the 15th century it was converted into a Buddhist temple. Baphuon was built upon a sand base. Because of this, it suffered many collapses over the hundreds of years. A major […]