We don't stop hiking because we grow old, we grow old because we stop hiking. -- Finis Mitchell

About Us

Welcome to Just Northwest

Just Northwest is an outdoor blog that is part of the Just South of North network. This site offers outdoor adventure news and reviews of destinations in the Pacific Northwest. We cover everything from camping and kayaking to biking and backpacking with videos, photos and articles.

We also feature trail reviews, gear reviews, humor and anything else we find interesting.

So be active!

About the Authors

Casey Knopik - Casey is always up for any outdoor challenge. You can often find him plotting his next great adventure. He graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in Journalism. He earned his Eagle Scout through Troop 577. He currently lives in Issaquah, WA.

You can follow Casey on Twitter at @CaseyKnopik





Brandon Hansen - Brandon enjoys leaving footprints in the snow and he's scared of bears. Very scared. He also graduated from Eastern Washington University with a degree in journalism and is currently living in Polson, MT.


You can follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonwHansen