Ken W.
@kenwx.bsky.social
Hiker, biker, traveler, word wrangler, guidebook author, speaker and semi-retired Pacific NW trail planner somewhat enamored with Mars. Stories, pics and the rest at "Somewhere in the Weeds" on Substack.
Winter blooming azalea hiding out at the old Tony's Coffee in Fairhaven. Must be some kind of statement.
December 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Winter blooming azalea hiding out at the old Tony's Coffee in Fairhaven. Must be some kind of statement.
Another reason to take the backroads north of Stanwood.
November 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Another reason to take the backroads north of Stanwood.
Just a followup pic from the book signing yesterday at MQ Gifts in Stanwood. Fun meeting some fellow authors and a high school classmate to boot!
November 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just a followup pic from the book signing yesterday at MQ Gifts in Stanwood. Fun meeting some fellow authors and a high school classmate to boot!
Happy to finally make it back to Maple Pass a few days ago before the snow flew in. That's Black Peak dominating the view. Loved it so much back in the day that I had to climb it three times.
October 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy to finally make it back to Maple Pass a few days ago before the snow flew in. That's Black Peak dominating the view. Loved it so much back in the day that I had to climb it three times.
Finally made it back up to Hidden Lake Peak lookout on Thursday. That's the lake with Quien Sabe Glacier below Sahale and Boston Peak the distance. I remember climbing Sahale under the stars once, arriving on the summit at midnight, silly us.
September 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Finally made it back up to Hidden Lake Peak lookout on Thursday. That's the lake with Quien Sabe Glacier below Sahale and Boston Peak the distance. I remember climbing Sahale under the stars once, arriving on the summit at midnight, silly us.
From a great hike with great friends recently in WA's Goat Rocks Wilderness.
July 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
From a great hike with great friends recently in WA's Goat Rocks Wilderness.
A newly acquired 25-year-old kayak hitches a ride on a 50-year-old truck. I'm pretty sure at least one of them still floats.
May 21, 2025 at 3:22 AM
A newly acquired 25-year-old kayak hitches a ride on a 50-year-old truck. I'm pretty sure at least one of them still floats.
Ephemeral dragon art on the tidal flats at Coupeville. The artist told me her works may disappear with the next tide, but memories last.
April 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ephemeral dragon art on the tidal flats at Coupeville. The artist told me her works may disappear with the next tide, but memories last.
Bellingham just opened our new repurposed pedestrian pier, formerly used by a concrete plant. At nearly a quarter mile, it's the longest in the state.
April 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Bellingham just opened our new repurposed pedestrian pier, formerly used by a concrete plant. At nearly a quarter mile, it's the longest in the state.
Somehow this made me a little sad. Wilbert Trail, South Whidbey State Park.
March 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Somehow this made me a little sad. Wilbert Trail, South Whidbey State Park.
Another fine day at the beach today, Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island.
March 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Another fine day at the beach today, Ebey's Landing on Whidbey Island.
Spotted this unusual pillar on the high bluff above West Beach on Whidbey Island. We enjoyed a great beach walk here during a daytime minus tide.
March 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Spotted this unusual pillar on the high bluff above West Beach on Whidbey Island. We enjoyed a great beach walk here during a daytime minus tide.
Wonderful bench at Price Sculpture Forest near Coupeville. Been meaning to build one vaguely similar but I'm not quite this creative...
March 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Wonderful bench at Price Sculpture Forest near Coupeville. Been meaning to build one vaguely similar but I'm not quite this creative...
Deception Pass from the big bridge last night.
February 17, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Deception Pass from the big bridge last night.
Not much going on in the world today, but hey, daffodils are happy. Relentless buggers.
January 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Not much going on in the world today, but hey, daffodils are happy. Relentless buggers.
In Everett, find this impressive boardwalk loop at the NW Stream Center in McCollum Park. Great folks and quite the gift shop for nature bunnies!
December 8, 2024 at 3:50 AM
In Everett, find this impressive boardwalk loop at the NW Stream Center in McCollum Park. Great folks and quite the gift shop for nature bunnies!
Enjoying the view while signing books today at the fabulous #Edmonds Bookshop. (Hiking #Snohomish County). One kind person bought 5 copies. Wowser!
November 24, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Enjoying the view while signing books today at the fabulous #Edmonds Bookshop. (Hiking #Snohomish County). One kind person bought 5 copies. Wowser!
S Fork Stilly River (right) merges with N Fork at Arlington yesterday. #Snohomish
November 2, 2024 at 4:49 AM
S Fork Stilly River (right) merges with N Fork at Arlington yesterday. #Snohomish
New mural since my last (but recent) visit to historic downtown Snohomish.
November 2, 2024 at 4:36 AM
New mural since my last (but recent) visit to historic downtown Snohomish.
Quite an impressive model train setup at the Edmonds Museum.
October 30, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Quite an impressive model train setup at the Edmonds Museum.
The footlog crossing of Middle Fork Nooksack near the start of Ridley Creek Trail.
October 30, 2024 at 3:11 PM
The footlog crossing of Middle Fork Nooksack near the start of Ridley Creek Trail.
From the opposite side of Mount Baker two weeks ago, likely under snow by now.
October 27, 2024 at 4:47 PM
From the opposite side of Mount Baker two weeks ago, likely under snow by now.
Catching up on posts. View from Shannon Ridge early October, with the Mount Baker Club.
October 27, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Catching up on posts. View from Shannon Ridge early October, with the Mount Baker Club.