Outward Bound

Best Washington Hikes

Hit the trail on 20 of the most spectacular and most accessible routes in the state.

07/02/2020 By Allison Williams, Craig Romano, and Seattle Met Staff

Sustainable Slopes

Ski Sustainably on These Utah Slopes

In the face of climate change, Utah’s famed snow playgrounds are getting serious about green initiatives.

02/26/2020 By Allison Williams

Learning in the Dirt

Washington's Outdoor Preschools Let Kids Embrace Nature

They might offer health benefits, too.

11/26/2019 By Stefan Milne

Shop Locally

Seattle’s Freeman Opens Up Shop in Capitol Hill

Six things you need to know about the locally and American-made goods at this new retail joint—including when to get in on the opening party.

08/14/2014 By Kelsey Kaufman

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Grillaxin’

08/18/2010 By Laura Cassidy

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Cycling Through

07/22/2010 By Laura Cassidy

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Gear Guide

All the essentials for summer hiking and biking.

05/17/2010 By Judy Naegeli

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Dig It

Urban gardeners are growing their own with cool gardening tools and accessories.

04/16/2010 By Laura Cassidy

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Into the Wild

No one expects to land in a survival situation. And that’s why being prepared is the secret to making it out alive.

01/26/2010 By Matthew Halverson

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Better Body, Better Brain, Better You

68 ways to make 2010 your best year yet.

12/17/2009 With Matthew Halverson, James Ross Gardner, Laura Cassidy, Christopher Werner, Karen Quinn, and Kristin Cordova Edited by Jessica Voelker

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Big Sky’s the Limit

It’s a skier’s paradise in Bozeman, Montana.

12/14/2009 By David Laskin

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26 Perfect Saturdays

We’ve planned out a year’s worth of memorable days—urban explorations, out-of-bounds adventures, and relaxed, cultural happenings of the very Seattle kind.

10/19/2009 With Steve Wiecking, James Ross Gardner, Jessica Voelker, Christopher Werner, Karen Quinn, Rachel Solomon, Nick Feldman, Kristin Cordova, and Parisa Sadrzadeh By Laura Cassidy

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Ferried Away

Get on board for a weekend of bike touring on bucolic Vashon Island.

09/16/2009 By Ariana Dawes

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To the Lake House

Two perfect days in Tahoe—sunscreen required.

07/14/2009 By Paige Williams

Yikes!

Get Ready to Rumble

New seismic studies show sway time for Seattle skyscrapers.

05/22/2009 By Karen Quinn

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Trap. Neuter. Return.

Crusading cat lovers want to make the city safe for strays—and make feral cats safe for the city. But it’s a dog-eat-cat-eat-bird world out there.

04/21/2009 By Eric Scigliano