The Best Whidbey Island Hikes
Whidbey Island is a short distance from the cities of Western Washington but feels a world away with it’s sweeping mountain and water views, open farmland and many parks and beaches. Whidbey Island hikes are perfect destinations all year round in just about any weather! Add to that lots...
5 Beautiful Hikes on Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island is just a 35 minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle across Puget Sound and yet feels a world away from the hustle of the city. There are plenty of wonderful hikes on Bainbridge Island to include in a day trip from Seattle or weekend getaway. In addition...
The Best Mt Rainier Waterfalls
Mt Rainier National Park is one of our earliest national parks and is famous for the massive volcano right in the middle of the park, Tahoma, or Mt Rainier. Visiting Mt Rainier National Park has so much more to offer that just views of “the mountain”. Mt Rainier waterfalls...
8 Reasons to Visit Alaska in Winter
When most tourists leave, the temperature drops, fall zooms by and long nights bring out the spectacular northern lights it is winter in Alaska. You might be thinking a winter visit to Alaska sounds nuts. Can you visit Alaska in winter? Yes you can and I highly recommend it....
Comet Falls: Dramatic Waterfall Hike in Mt Rainier National Park
Comet Falls is one of the most dramatic and beautiful waterfalls in Mt Rainier National Park. It’s also on a trail with multiple waterfalls to see along the way, not just one! You can extend the hike further to a wildflower meadow. A steep hike with up to 1500...
23 Best Winter Hikes near Seattle without snow
One of the most fantastic things about living in Seattle is that you can hike all year long. Sure, we have dark, short days and lots of clouds and rain, but you can still get outside and enjoy winter hikes near Seattle. There are lots of reasons to get...
Boulder River Trail: Stunning Forest and Waterfalls
The Boulder River Trail is a magical Pacific Northwest forest fairyland along a rushing river that makes for a wonderful hike all year. You can amble along this delightful trail through the Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest for up to almost 5 miles. You also can go a shorter...
What to Pack for Seattle: Year Round Essentials
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Angel Rocks Trail: Big views and Hot Springs near Fairbanks
The Angel Rocks Trail is one of the most popular trails in the Fairbanks area and with good reason! A moderate hike with fantastic views on a loop hike, or a one way adventure with epic views continuing up to and along a ridge and ending at Chena Hot...
Top 12 Golden Larch Hikes in Washington that are not Maple Pass
I know it’s a little sassy to leave Maple Pass off this list of larch hikes (it is an incredible hike after all), but you don’t need my help to find it! Let’s get beyond the most popular and busy spots, shall we? For a few short weeks a...