Quartz Ridge - Washington State

[@jeni-inthemountains]

Your videos are gorgeous - that drone footage (swoon)! And your routes inspire! Thank you for sharing.

[@relaxingvideosnorthwest3646]

Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing

[@Hewhowalks-fv5mq]

Fantastic

[@krystynabrzezinska]

No i sypnęło śniegiem 😊

[@robartbenoit6085]

Happy New Year 2025. Thinks a lot for yours ballads.

[@thedarkslide]

I went up Mailbox on 12/31 and it was stellar views from up there. I really admire your effort getting up to that ridge. Respect!

[@hikeart]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you had a great day up there too-those views must have been amazing! It's always a treat when the weather cooperates for such a beautiful hike.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Thanks for the vid, very relaxing & such beautiful scenery! Couple of questions , does snow shoes help in knee & waiste deep snow & can they be used on this type of hike, terrain? Also where can Zi get really good trip planning info for hikes l8ke this in Washington & Oregon States? I see in the reply the trail or locations have names or nicknames. Thanks for any replies.

[@hikeart]

@@thomastuorto9929 You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and the scenery! Snowshoes can be helpful in deep snow, especially in flatter areas, but on steep slopes or soft snow, they’re less effective-you’ll likely sink in more. For planning hikes like this, there are various hiking pages (like Washington Trail Association or Oregon Hikers) and resources online that can provide great trail info. You can also research trails that lead to specific destinations for a good idea. Keep in mind, some routes aren't formal trails but are more like scramblers' routes, which you often discover by being out there and exploring. Checking out trail reports and local recommendations can also be helpful when planning your trip. Hope that helps!

[@thomastuorto9929]

@ Yes, it helps. Thank you!

[@Waterboyofsuperman]

Really beautiful video. Looks like tough sledding (pardon the pun) to hike in that much snow.

[@hikeart]

Thank you so much! It definitely was a bit of a workout with all that snow, but the views made it absolutely worth it! 😊

[@robertcarkeek8391]

❤

[@paultruzzi911]

Looks like snow shoes would have helped.

[@hikeart]

Snowshoes are great for distributing weight on flat or gently sloping terrain, but on steep slopes with soft snow, they may not provide the necessary traction and stability, which can make them less effective and potentially unsafe.