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Lauren Skonieczny

Senior Guide with Good Trip Adventures and Resident of the PNW

Originally from Massachusetts, Lauren found her love for the outdoors at a young age backpacking through the White Mountains. Since 2013, Lauren has been a professional hiking guide. Today she is also the Director of Strategic Planning at Good Trip Adventures, balancing the tasks of managing guide teams, overseeing brand growth and working in the field. She lives in Portland Oregon with her family escaping every chance she can to hike and explore the trails of the Pacific Northwest.

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Mt. Rainier’s 5 Best Day Hikes: The Spirit of Washington

Sometimes a place speaks to you. Sometimes it whispers. During a hike in Mt. Rainier it—or rather, a deer—called to me: this is where you belong.

Lauren Skonieczny

Senior Guide with Good Trip Adventures and Resident of the PNW

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5 Best Hikes in Washington: Trekking the Land of Volcanoes

Washington is the heart and lungs of the Pacific Northwest, where the land beats with the thrum of active volcanoes and thick air feels like walking through a cloud. Connect with Mother Nature on some of the best hikes in Washington.

Lauren Skonieczny

Senior Guide with Good Trip Adventures and Resident of the PNW

Lauren Skonieczny

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