Five Ways

If It's Raining Here, It's Snowing in the Mountains

Five ways to travel now that there's snow to be found.

12/08/2015 By Allison Williams

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Try This Trail: Maple Pass

Is this the best loop hike in the state? (Probably.)

08/25/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Thorp Mountain

If you get lost on the top of this mountain, there's a fire lookout and berries to eat. It could be worse!

07/21/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Alpine Lookout

Look out below! (For goats.)

06/20/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Frenchman Coulee

Explore the dusty Scablands before it gets too toasty.

05/23/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Peshastin Pinnacles

Don't let the rock climbers have all the fun.

04/21/2014 By Craig Romano

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A Hike for Each Month of the Year

12 far-flung trails for year-round exploration.

04/01/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Cranberry Lake

Hike like it's 1929 at this restored state park.

03/20/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Kelcema Lake

Sure, it's easier in summer. But it's cooler in winter.

02/20/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Hazel Wolf Wetlands

Don't worry, there aren't any wolves.

01/28/2014 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Grand Ridge

Discover the grandeur of King County's enchanted forest.

12/30/2013 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Heather Lake

When the snow starts falling, start here.

11/11/2013 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Scatter Lake

Gold rush: Fall is larch time in the North Cascades.

10/21/2013 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Grand Ridge

There's still time for a wildflower walk (and the views are worth it even if the flowers are gone).

09/23/2013 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Evergreen Lookout

Sure, there's green up here—but also every color of wildflower imaginable.

08/26/2013 By Craig Romano

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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Try This Trail: Skyline Divide

Don't just stare at the flowers—look up while you're on this Mount Baker-area trail. You wouldn't want to miss that view.

07/12/2013 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Soda Peaks Lake

Head south to the site of an old mineral springs resort.

06/25/2013 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Ingalls Creek

Boot up for a deep valley, a bubbly creek, and maybe even remnants of an old mine.

05/21/2013 By Craig Romano

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Try This Trail: Guillemot Cove

It's time for something easy, beachy, and birdy.

04/08/2013 By Craig Romano