Welcome to NW Washington! The Cascades are so amazing. You guys need to check out Whidbey island! Deception Pass bridge/state park is mind blowing and the entire island is incredible. We’ve got so much to do and see on the island!
@@JamesandMegI recommend checking out Langley, it’s a cute little seaside town with a whale museum and a whale watching viewpoint. There’s also Coupeville, it’s one of the oldest towns in the whole state, it’s an adorable little seaside town too, and it was used in the movie Practical Magic. Definitely check out Toby’s Tavern for food, Kapaw’s for ice cream, and the other little shops in the town. Ft Casey is a pre-WWI fort that’s now a state park and really cool! I also recommend checking out Port Townsend, it’s a 20 min ferry ride from Coupeville and it’s an old Victorian town with all kinds of cool shops and restaurants, plus lots of history.
Hey guy’s!! I love all your videos! My wife and I always watch it... We've been followers for a long long time! You were the inspiration for many trips! Don't take what I'm going to say as criticism, I don't know if it's because we always watch videos on TV, but I think it's time for you to invest in a gimbal or record from your cell phone, which has better stabilization, on the big screen the videos are getting very shaky and it's often not comfortable to watch, just a tip! don't take it the wrong way! 😊✌️
Hey! Thank you guys so much for watching and following along our adventures! That means so much that we inspired some travels for you guys! Thanks so much for the feedback! We have also noticed the stabilization was off on our ZV-1 the past couple of trips & believe something may be wrong with our camera. We're looking to get that fixed before our next trip. We totally understand it can be hard to watch with the shakiness, especially when we're walking around. We really do appreciate your support & feedback!
Thank you! We love the PNW! It's one of our favorite places we've visited! Never been to Whidbey, but someone else told us it was beautiful! Thank you for watching! 🧡
What month did you visit North Cascades? I’m going from October 31- November 6, and I’m wondering if I’ll be able to go to Mount Rainier!! Ps just found the answer. First week of October
Wow guys!!! Awesome video! I flew down to Olympic National Park, from Alaska, and absolutely loved it. I'm definitely adding this trip to my list. I appreciate how you guys note the trail difficulty. I use love hiking, but I am unable to do elevation anymore due to health issues. These little details help so much with trip planning. Thank you for all of the time you invest into your videos.
Thanks so much for watching! We love your support! 🧡 The elevation gain on that specific hike was very tough. We started thinking about it & maybe the elevation & thin air was what made it so hard to breathe. Thanks so much again for you kindness! It means a lot!
OK, dang it guys. I just got recommended your channel and I've been binge watching. I have to wake up for work in a few hours but I can't stop watching. You have a unique approach to travel vlogging which has me hooked (at least from the ones I've seen). I am going to save some videos for another time, but rest assured I will get to them all. Funny, I am watching the ones from Washington where I am from. I've only been to N. Cascades a couple times and really just breezed through. This video makes me want to spend more time there. I spend most of my time hiking in Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest, mostly on Mountain Loop Highway - I particularly like hiking to small mountain lakes. The trails in Western Washington are overrun with people now. When I first started hiking in my 20s (the 90s) trailheads were full but just barely. Now, you have to hike a mile on the road just to get to the trailhead. It has been a few years since I've done anything, but I found this channel as spring is coming so maybe in a month or so I'll pack up whal little camera equipment I have left and go on a small hike. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Thanks so much for watching! We really do appreciate your kind words! 🧡 North Cascades is gorgeous! We definitely recommend staying in Winthrop and exploring the East side of the park. That seems to be where a lot of the best views & activities reside. Let us know how it goes when you head up there and hit the trails!
When you're driving east on highway 20 a little ways before you get to the the Diablo lake overlook there is a small paved side road to the left or North that says Diablo dam, you take that and drive across the top of Diablo dam to get to the other side, that is where the shuttle would have taken you.There is also an old incline tram left over from the building of the dam that you can take 500 ft vertical ride in on weekends during the summer. If no one's behind you are coming the other way as you are going across the dam you can stop get out of your vehicle and look down the face of it, it's pretty amazing.
Amazing video, you guys! Thank you for all the great fall content. I was wondering, what camera are you guys using in this video? Also, what camera is Meg holding?
We moved up to Washington a couple of years ago. Last year we lived on SR 20, 40 minutes outside of the park. And this made me miss it so much! Bellingham is one of our favorite cities and we loved driving up and down Chuckanut for weekend morning drives. Next time you guys have to check out Deception Pass and Whidbey!
We were there October 4-6. It may be worth contacting the North Cascades NP & asking them about recommendations for those dates. We had heard that the park starts shutting down later in the month of October due to weather changes. 🧡
We were here around the 1st week of October. We got lucky as it was perfect timing! But we did learn they start to shut things down for the season mid/late October, so just check the area to make sure things are still open!
A nice small sample of the North Cascades, a vast and exquisite region where I spent over 30 years hiking and backpacking in my younger days. As you noted, the Maple Pass Loop is a terrific day hike for great views with fairly minimal effort, particularly at Larch time. Depending on how much sweat you want to spend, there are almost limitless opportunities for those with the time and energy to go exploring. There are lots of TH-cam videos to give you an idea. Glad you had a good time and hope you make it back sometime.
Thanks so much for you comment & for watching! We would love to go back and spend more time on the East side of the park to try out more of the hikes. We really were hoping to see a mountain goat & were disappointed we didn't see one. Thanks again!
@@JamesandMeg I offer one bit of sage advice for you. If and when you ever encounter any Mountain Goats, I advise keeping your distance. They are quite dangerous and unpredictable. Hikers in Washington have been injured and even killed by them.
Looks like an amazing trip! I am in Seattle and need to get up to spend more time in North Cascades. For others considering doing this loop, I would recommend adding a few more days to the trip and 1. Taking a day while in Bellingham to go up to Artist Point for spectacular views of Mt Baker & Mt Shuksan. Amazing views from the parking lot but tons of great hikes too (and skiing / snowboarding in the winter. 2. More time on the Eastern side to visit Chelan and Lake Chelan. Tons of wineries around there, good hikes and if you have a day, the boat to Stehekin which is a part of the National Park only accessible by boat, plan or foot (it's a popular side trip for those hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.) Loved your pictures and views - I may have to follow in your footsteps this summer.
Hi! What time of year was this? I'm planning to be there this year during the first week of October and was nervous that it would be rainy and wintery by then.
This was the first week of October. We did learn that the first week can be hit or miss in terms of weather, but we got super lucky & it felt amazing the whole time in the N Cascades! Thanks for watching! 🧡
I know it's so bad! It's not just Washington though, I keep it consistent and mispronounce them all over the country 😂 I am going to attempt to be better! Thanks for watching 🧡
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I've lived in Washington State all my life, but have never been to North Cascades National Park or Winthrop. Both on my bucket list now. Great video!
You definitely have to check it out in the fall! It is absolutely gorgeous & Winthrop is such a cool town! Thank you for watching!!
Welcome to NW Washington! The Cascades are so amazing. You guys need to check out Whidbey island! Deception Pass bridge/state park is mind blowing and the entire island is incredible. We’ve got so much to do and see on the island!
Thank you for the suggestion! We will have to do that for sure! We should have planned for that on this trip!
@@JamesandMegI recommend checking out Langley, it’s a cute little seaside town with a whale museum and a whale watching viewpoint. There’s also Coupeville, it’s one of the oldest towns in the whole state, it’s an adorable little seaside town too, and it was used in the movie Practical Magic. Definitely check out Toby’s Tavern for food, Kapaw’s for ice cream, and the other little shops in the town. Ft Casey is a pre-WWI fort that’s now a state park and really cool! I also recommend checking out Port Townsend, it’s a 20 min ferry ride from Coupeville and it’s an old Victorian town with all kinds of cool shops and restaurants, plus lots of history.
Hey guy’s!! I love all your videos! My wife and I always watch it... We've been followers for a long long time! You were the inspiration for many trips! Don't take what I'm going to say as criticism, I don't know if it's because we always watch videos on TV, but I think it's time for you to invest in a gimbal or record from your cell phone, which has better stabilization, on the big screen the videos are getting very shaky and it's often not comfortable to watch, just a tip! don't take it the wrong way! 😊✌️
Hey! Thank you guys so much for watching and following along our adventures! That means so much that we inspired some travels for you guys! Thanks so much for the feedback! We have also noticed the stabilization was off on our ZV-1 the past couple of trips & believe something may be wrong with our camera. We're looking to get that fixed before our next trip. We totally understand it can be hard to watch with the shakiness, especially when we're walking around. We really do appreciate your support & feedback!
Welcome, from Whidbey Island!
I’m on Whidbey too!
@@SparklyStoner360 I just had to check out what they thought of our beautiful Washington.
Thank you! We love the PNW! It's one of our favorite places we've visited! Never been to Whidbey, but someone else told us it was beautiful! Thank you for watching! 🧡
I’m glad I found your guys’ channel. These videos are such a good vibe💯
Thanks so much and thank you for watching! 🧡
What month did you visit North Cascades? I’m going from October 31- November 6, and I’m wondering if I’ll be able to go to Mount Rainier!!
Ps just found the answer. First week of October
Wow guys!!! Awesome video! I flew down to Olympic National Park, from Alaska, and absolutely loved it. I'm definitely adding this trip to my list. I appreciate how you guys note the trail difficulty. I use love hiking, but I am unable to do elevation anymore due to health issues. These little details help so much with trip planning. Thank you for all of the time you invest into your videos.
Thanks so much for watching! We love your support! 🧡 The elevation gain on that specific hike was very tough. We started thinking about it & maybe the elevation & thin air was what made it so hard to breathe. Thanks so much again for you kindness! It means a lot!
OK, dang it guys. I just got recommended your channel and I've been binge watching. I have to wake up for work in a few hours but I can't stop watching. You have a unique approach to travel vlogging which has me hooked (at least from the ones I've seen). I am going to save some videos for another time, but rest assured I will get to them all. Funny, I am watching the ones from Washington where I am from. I've only been to N. Cascades a couple times and really just breezed through. This video makes me want to spend more time there. I spend most of my time hiking in Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie National Forest, mostly on Mountain Loop Highway - I particularly like hiking to small mountain lakes. The trails in Western Washington are overrun with people now. When I first started hiking in my 20s (the 90s) trailheads were full but just barely. Now, you have to hike a mile on the road just to get to the trailhead. It has been a few years since I've done anything, but I found this channel as spring is coming so maybe in a month or so I'll pack up whal little camera equipment I have left and go on a small hike. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Thanks so much for watching! We really do appreciate your kind words! 🧡 North Cascades is gorgeous! We definitely recommend staying in Winthrop and exploring the East side of the park. That seems to be where a lot of the best views & activities reside. Let us know how it goes when you head up there and hit the trails!
When you're driving east on highway 20 a little ways before you get to the the Diablo lake overlook there is a small paved side road to the left or North that says Diablo dam, you take that and drive across the top of Diablo dam to get to the other side, that is where the shuttle would have taken you.There is also an old incline tram left over from the building of the dam that you can take 500 ft vertical ride in on weekends during the summer. If no one's behind you are coming the other way as you are going across the dam you can stop get out of your vehicle and look down the face of it, it's pretty amazing.
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Meg, your outfits are amazing! Where is the pink patterned fleece from please?
Amazing video, you guys! Thank you for all the great fall content. I was wondering, what camera are you guys using in this video? Also, what camera is Meg holding?
That's where I live.. Well Lynden just north of it. So fun
That's so cool! It is beautiful there!
Could you recommend an easyer but great path in the north cascades, please?! Great pictures and video. Thanks.
We moved up to Washington a couple of years ago. Last year we lived on SR 20, 40 minutes outside of the park. And this made me miss it so much! Bellingham is one of our favorite cities and we loved driving up and down Chuckanut for weekend morning drives. Next time you guys have to check out Deception Pass and Whidbey!
what days exactly did you go? we're going oct 19-20th and are kinda nervous about the weather :)
We were there October 4-6. It may be worth contacting the North Cascades NP & asking them about recommendations for those dates. We had heard that the park starts shutting down later in the month of October due to weather changes. 🧡
Can I ask the month and date when you were here for the autumn colors/larches?
I'll be there in early October.
We were here around the 1st week of October. We got lucky as it was perfect timing! But we did learn they start to shut things down for the season mid/late October, so just check the area to make sure things are still open!
A nice small sample of the North Cascades, a vast and exquisite region where I spent over 30 years hiking and backpacking in my younger days. As you noted, the Maple Pass Loop is a terrific day hike for great views with fairly minimal effort, particularly at Larch time. Depending on how much sweat you want to spend, there are almost limitless opportunities for those with the time and energy to go exploring. There are lots of TH-cam videos to give you an idea. Glad you had a good time and hope you make it back sometime.
Thanks so much for you comment & for watching! We would love to go back and spend more time on the East side of the park to try out more of the hikes. We really were hoping to see a mountain goat & were disappointed we didn't see one. Thanks again!
@@JamesandMeg I offer one bit of sage advice for you. If and when you ever encounter any Mountain Goats, I advise keeping your distance. They are quite dangerous and unpredictable. Hikers in Washington have been injured and even killed by them.
Thanks so much for sharing! We had no idea they are that dangerous. We keep our distance from all wildlife, but that is definitely nice to know!
Looks like an amazing trip! I am in Seattle and need to get up to spend more time in North Cascades. For others considering doing this loop, I would recommend adding a few more days to the trip and
1. Taking a day while in Bellingham to go up to Artist Point for spectacular views of Mt Baker & Mt Shuksan. Amazing views from the parking lot but tons of great hikes too (and skiing / snowboarding in the winter.
2. More time on the Eastern side to visit Chelan and Lake Chelan. Tons of wineries around there, good hikes and if you have a day, the boat to Stehekin which is a part of the National Park only accessible by boat, plan or foot (it's a popular side trip for those hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.)
Loved your pictures and views - I may have to follow in your footsteps this summer.
I've lived in the country in Washington state most of my life and the only bears I have seen are at zoo's. 😂😂
That's what a gentleman at the store said. We were warned of bears from people online, but then the locals said they weren't ever around. 😂
Hi! What time of year was this? I'm planning to be there this year during the first week of October and was nervous that it would be rainy and wintery by then.
This was the first week of October. We did learn that the first week can be hit or miss in terms of weather, but we got super lucky & it felt amazing the whole time in the N Cascades! Thanks for watching! 🧡
You must be talking about Tombstone in Tombstone, Az. 😊
It was actually called Goldfield Ghost Town near Phoenix.
Great video, just curious if you are planning any trips overseas? 😃
Thank you! We would love to & plan to in 2024!
You’re not supposed to share our north cascades secrets. 😊
I know right! sweat😅 We were surprised with how slow it was up there that time of year! thanks for watching! ⛰️ 🤟
“I don’t like clam chowder”
Everyone: WTF is the matter with you.
I know! 😂 Honestly, so crazy!
Love your video… but James your alway mispronouncing names in Washington. It’s frustrating. 😊
I know it's so bad! It's not just Washington though, I keep it consistent and mispronounce them all over the country 😂 I am going to attempt to be better! Thanks for watching 🧡