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Sand & Elevation is your trusted guide to the Pacific Northwest’s best beaches, mountains, national parks, and other wild and inspiring places.

Meeshka Brand, sitting in the lush greenery of the Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park, wearing a gray cap and hoodie.
Hiker at Mount Rainier with a green backpack and trekking poles walking down the Skyline Trail surrounded by evergreen trees during golden hour in late July.


PNW TRAVEL EXPERT

Hi! I’m Meeshka

I’m a Washington local who lives just twenty minutes from the Olympic Peninsula and two hours from the Cascade Mountains.

Lucky me—I get to explore Olympic National Park and Mount Rainier year-round. Lucky you if you’re planning a trip to this incredible region.

Here, you’ll find firsthand boots-on-the-ground travel tips and guides from someone who explores these parks in every season.


EXPLORE WASHINGTON

Traveling to Washington’s national parks? Check out my guides to help you plan!


I’m here to help! Get expert travel advice from a local. Choose from a quick 15-minute itinerary review or a longer consultation to plan your trip with confidence.


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“Meeshka was extremely nice and very informative. She had complete knowledge of all the topics that I was in need of discussing and she was very thorough. Couldn’t have been better.” – Matt K

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