5 Washington outdoors experts name their favorite rainy hikes VIEW
Some Seattleites are seasoned rainy-day hikers. Others stick to fair weather. You can find great hikes aplenty this fall and winter; we had experts suggest...
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5 Western WA hikes to take with the family on a rainy day
Don't let rain end your hiking season. Pacific Northwesterners know you have to go outside in winter; try these family-friendly trails reachable from Seattle.
Find 7 Henry murals on this 5-mile walk through Ballard and Interbay VIEW
Seattle's most prolific Sasquatch artist, Henry, started his collection in Ballard and Fremont. You'll find plenty of his whimsical creatures on this urban hike.
‘Fall Color Hikes: Washington’ author explains why she loves autumn hikes in WA
Summer is the major hiking season in the Pacific Northwest, but if you'll risk braving the rain, autumn is a magical time to explore the...
Hiking the freshly reworked Lower South Fork Skokomish in the Olympics? Thank a trail crew VIEW
Trail crews worked hard this summer to refurbish the Lower South Fork Skokomish on the Olympic Peninsula, trimming back brush, building "turnpikes" and more.
Goat Lake and 4 other late-summer hikes to tackle near Glacier Peak VIEW
Glacier Peak in the Cascades is a bucket-list hike, but it can be unapproachable. Consider these five other day hikes nearby for a workout and...
Here’s what it’s like to walk 56.3 miles around Lake Washington in a single day VIEW
One Seattle writer regularly takes daylong treks, including walking all around Lake Washington. From parks to bathroom breaks, here's an account of a recent journey.
Hiking to Rachel Lake is a rugged ride that rewards adventurers with cold-water swimming VIEW
A hike to Rachel Lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness is a rugged, intermediate-plus hike that rewards hikers for their sweat with a gorgeous, secluded...
It’s hiking season. Here are tips for trail safety from The Mountaineers and other WA outdoors experts
For trailhead newbies and seasoned hikers alike, it never hurts to brush up on safety. In the heat of Washington hiking season, here's how to...
On this walk starting and ending at Olympic Sculpture Park: Bay views, train tracks and waterfront parks VIEW
Stretching from Olympic Sculpture Park on the Seattle waterfront to the Beach at Expedia Group and beyond, this waterfront walk is perfect for summer in...