I had the pleasure of attending the annual Friends of Badger Mountain Celebration. Business was discussed. Accomplishments were celebrated. Future plans were discussed. One of the founders of the Friends of Badger Mountain is Sharon Grant. She was the mistress of ceremonies as a slide show featured the various groups who support and facilitate opportunities …
I’m tired of people who IGNORE the rules and ruin the Badger Mountain hiking experience for others! Dogs are to be on leashes and owners are to clean up after their animals! If you want your animal to run free, take them to an area where this activity is appropriate. See Richland Dog Code Here. …
I hiked up the Canyon Trail on Badger Mountain this morning hoping to get above the fog. As I got closer to the top, I saw the sun through the fog and was hoping for clear skies to see across the Columbia Basin. As I reached the yellow “hikers only” sign, I looked around quickly …
The other day I was working and looked out the windows and saw the bright sunshine on the snow. I longed to be outside, hiking Badger Mountain and breathing in the crisp, cool air. Well, today came and I was off so I got my wish! The only problem was the trail got well used …
I met Dan the other day on Badger Mountain and had a nice visit. I came to discover he uses Badger as a training ground. He has hopes to traverse the entire Pacific Crest Trail. I saw him the other morning as I was working to beat the sunrise as I headed up the Sagebrush …
Let me start by saying I am not a tree-hugging environmentalist. I do, however believe we should take reasonable care of the land, plant life and animals that live WITH us (yep, humans are a big part of the “ecosystem”) and basic hiking etiquette. So, it really bugs me when I see signs like these …
I was hoping for some white stuff (sorry snow haters) and my hopes came true. I’ve hiked a white Badger Mountain before and decided I would hike it this morning. The trail wasn’t slippery as the snow was fresh and not compacted as traffic was pretty much nonexistent. Driving up to Trailhead Park …
It was a brisk morning on Badger Mountain. I decided to try and beat the sunrise with a loop up the Sagebrush Trail and down the Canyon Trail. I beat the sunrise but the wind beat me! It was howling and drying out my airway. But, even with the headwind, I got up to the …
It’s not the first time these ladies have been to the top of Badger Mountain. They didn’t pick the most beautiful day to hike but they did make a commitment to each other to go hiking. They bundled up for some protection against the cold and piercing wind and hiked up the Dallas Road Skyline …
As I was looking around for new hikes, I came across this one on the Tapteal Greenway Association’s web site, The Tapteal Bend area. Click here for map, directions and more details on this hike I got to the site and parked and got out my camera. I was excited because I saw the …