‘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...
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Autumn is good time to climb ‘mind-boggling’ Mount St. Helens VIEW
Crowds dwindle, permit competition eases, and if the upper mountain freezes climbing gets much easier.
See Heart Lake and an Anacortes view, then grab a brew
Explore Anacortes Community Forest Lands, then discover year-old Bastion Brewing.
A Hike and a Happy Hour: Saunter on Lake Whatcom, sip a hoppy Melvin beer VIEW
Make a pilgrimage to Bellingham for a lakefront ramble and a potent IPA from a popular new brew pub.
Iconic Scottish Lakes camp gets new owners, new name and year-round opening WATCH
Popular backcountry ski retreat near Stevens Pass will ramp up offerings for summer mountain biking, starting in August. New name: Alpine Lakes High Camp.
Early-season hikes near Mount Baker? Try lovely Baker Lake
Hikes at this time of year can be tricky: Higher elevations are likely still buried in snow. Fallen trees or rocks may block passage. But...
A Hike and a Happy Hour: Explore Camano Island and its new Naked City pub VIEW
Take an easy hike to a beaver pond teeming with wildlife, then kick back with a cold one at a new outpost of a favorite...
A Hike and a Happy Hour: Up the Umtanum, with a side hop to hop country VIEW
A straightforward, short and steep hike that offers beautiful views of volcanoes and wildflowers, the Umtanum Ridge Crest Trail is worth a sweaty slog through...
A Hike and a Happy Hour: Trek to Ancient Lakes, trot to Iron Horse Brewery
A day hike to the Columbia Basin is a perfect escape from Western Washington’s fickle spring weather.
A Hike and a Happy Hour: Walk the beach to Dungeness lighthouse, then stop for cider on the way home
Dungeness Spit hike offers dramatic views of water and mountains, and Chimacum’s bucolic Finnriver Cidery is a perfect spot to wind down.
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