Saved from logging, Lake Wenatchee’s Nason Ridge Trail is a hiker’s paradise VIEW
The ridge above the state park had been slated for logging, but Western Rivers Conservancy secured the purchase of 3,700 acres of land, plus 22 miles...
For a user-friendly backcountry trip, combine camping with boating on Ross Lake VIEW
It's just complicated enough to keep the crowds away, but still doable as a great non-digital family experience.
For summer fun in Potholes State Park, just add water (and sand dunes)
Washington is full of surprising places that even impress life-long residents. Potholes Reservoir, just South of I-90 near Moses Lake, is one of these incredible...
Leavenworth’s annual birding fest has something for everyone — from newbies to Sibley fanboys VIEW
The Spring Bird Festival upends any notions you might have about bird watching, with offerings like Birds and Beer, birding from paddle boards and bikes, snowshoeing,...
Yakima Skyline Trail has wildflowers and sunshine
Here’s an early-season hike to treasure while high-country snows melt and lowland trails dry out.
Take a road trip to Utah’s Red Rock Country VIEW
A reunion with Southern Utah reveals bigger crowds than ever, but you can still find pockets of solitude among the fabulous geology.
6 iconic Northwest experiences to look ahead to as winter ends VIEW
If you’re new to Seattle or the region, this list will help you understand why the rest of us stick it out during the rainy...
The good, bad and unique when it comes to skiing ‘Cascade Concrete’
A common mantra is, ‘If you can ski here, you can ski anywhere.’
Beyond Little Bavaria, Leavenworth’s Ski Hill is epicenter of snow fun VIEW
What started with a giant ski jump has grown to offer skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, fat biking and more family fun.
Walk off holiday calories on these lowland winter hikes not far from Seattle VIEW
Usually snow-free, these Western Washington trails can have special appeal in the offseason.