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.
Gift idea: Get a close-up look at wildlife with a critter cam
Whether you’re camping or have a cabin, a wildlife camera can help you get a look at creatures that visit while nobody’s looking.
‘Triangle of Fire’: Three creepy old Washington forts worth the scare VIEW
Halloween season is a ripe time to explore the dank, dark and spooky passages of deserted batteries that once guarded the entrance to Puget Sound.
‘Bikepacking’ is a treat when toddler gets too heavy for your back
If you want to get away from it all overnight, seek out riverside roads that are closed to cars but open to bikes, and get...
Modern-day prospectors find a little bit of gold and a lot of time outdoors WATCH
Panning or sluicing for shiny flakes in a stream near Blewett Pass — or anywhere the gold bug takes you — can be rewarding in...