Outdoor Activities

City Trails

Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

A forest maze from Issaquah trailheads and back again.

04/01/2014 By Allison Williams

City Trails

Sammamish River Trail

Pastoral Picnics from Bothell to Redmond.

04/01/2014 By Allison Williams

City Trails

Cedar River Trail

Salmon and 737's from downtown Renton to Landsburg.

04/01/2014 By Allison Williams

City Trails

Helmet Cam: Our Favorite Seattle Biking Videos

It’s like you’re there…only someone else is peddling.

03/21/2014 By Allison Williams

Travel

Skiing My Own Private Idaho

How to get a ski mountain all to yourself (without being Clint Eastwood).

12/01/2013 By Allison Williams

Insider's Guide

The Complete Guide to North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan

How to hike across, sleep in, dive into, drive through, fly over, and fall in love with our northern peaks and lakes.

08/05/2013 By Allison Williams

The North Cascades

The Best Hiking Trails in the North Cascades

Easy rambles and rewarding treks in our northern mountains.

08/01/2013 By Craig Romano

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Trail of the Month: Ellis Cove

The Ellis Cove trail in Olympia offers a glimpse of the landscape as it appeared in the 1800s.

11/28/2012 By Craig Romano

Hikes

Catch Sweeping Views From Atop San Juan Island's Mount Finlayson

Carve out an afternoon for this gentle hike on the island's southern tip.

10/08/2012 By Craig Romano

Get Out

Try This Trail: Tiffany Mountain

From atop Tiffany Mountain, get the best views of the Cascade Crest and Columbia Plateau.

09/19/2012 By Craig Romano

Travel Ideas

Where to Go for Hot Springs

Put on your bathing suit and sit awhile.

05/29/2012 By Jessie Wesley

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How to Buy a Bike

Consider your parts before you purchase.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams and Amanda Zurita With Brian Colella, Emily Dhatt, Jessie Wesley, Anne Larkin, and Nicole Fancher

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Washington Bike Towns

Great two-wheel weekend getaways.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams With Brian Colella, Amanda Zurita, Emily Dhatt, Jessie Wesley, Anne Larkin, and Nicole Fancher

Get Out

Seattle's Paved Bike Routes

More and more, the best way to get around this city and the surrounding area is self-propelled, and on two wheels. Here are 6 trails to encourage you even more.

05/18/2012 By Allison Williams

Article

Bike Crashes Along SLU Streetcar Pit Cyclists Against City

When cyclists started wrecking on the SLU streetcar tracks, it looked like the growing pains of a city embracing bikes. But then a lawsuit raised questions about Seattle’s commitment to rider safety.

05/18/2012 By Matthew Halverson

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Group Bike Rides

You’ll never roll alone.

05/18/2012 By Brian Colella