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A Hike and a Happy Hour: See Heart Lake and an Anacortes view, then grab a brew

Explore Anacortes Community Forest Lands, then discover year-old Bastion Brewing.

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Autumn is good time to climb ‘mind-boggling’ Mount St. Helens

Crowds dwindle, permit competition eases, and if the upper mountain freezes climbing gets much easier.

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‘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 yourself a sturdy bike and trailer.

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5 great fall hikes in the North Cascades

Until they’re snowed in or the highway closes, now is your chance to hike some of the most beautiful trails in Washington.

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A seaside visit to Seattle’s Lincoln Park

Shell we listen? Spokane family collects shells during a visit to Lincoln Park on Fauntleroy Way Southwest in Seattle on Saturday.

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Hike & a Happy Hour: Enjoy an Edmonds beach, then sip a chocolate porter

Take a break from the holiday hustle with a short hike to a Puget Sound beach, then cozy up at a nautically themed pub in Edmonds.

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Beat the winter blues on these lowland hikes not far from Seattle

Usually snow-free, these Western Washington trails can have special appeal in the offseason. And when others have hung up their boots for the winter, there’s a good chance you’ll find solitude, even on...

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6 iconic Northwest experiences to look ahead to as winter ends

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 season.

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7 spring hikes near Hood Canal: Waterfalls, streams and more

In springtime, mountain snow melts into rumbling rapids and swollen waterfalls along the Olympic Peninsula’s eastern edge.

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No fooling, as April arrives: Six great spring hikes in Seattle

We interviewed four guidebook authors and came up with this essential list.

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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.

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Trailhead Direct offers shuttle service from Seattle to the Issaquah Alps,...

The Trailhead Direct shuttle service that ran as a brief trial last year is now transporting passengers from the Mount Baker Transit Center to trailheads in the Issaquah Alps. Journeys from Capitol...

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Where to go in Washington for a hike and a happy hour

From IPAs in Arlington to German-style lagers near Deception Pass, here's how to pair local beverages with local hikes.

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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 destinations, a desert oasis full of...

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When the ocean mood strikes, hit these accessible Washington coast trails

If you’re a weekend hiker, Washington offers an embarrassment of riches, from the mountains to the coast. Not in a mountain mood? Here are some local options for taking in ocean views while getting...

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Get even more out of island time with this Lopez Island hike

For a little effort, the payoff is big: From grassy crests and rocky promontories, take in 180-degree views out across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, encompassing the entire range of the Olympic Mountains...

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Hiking Squamish, the crown jewel of B.C.’s free public parks system

It’s hard to beat the offerings at Squamish, surrounded as it is by six hike-filled provincial parks as well as other activities of all kinds.

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Saved from logging, Lake Wenatchee’s Nason Ridge Trail is a hiker’s paradise

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 of trails for public use.

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Beside a defunct nuclear site, Hanford Reach’s protected wildlife refuge is...

With the Hanford nuclear site decommissioned and designated as a monument, the area is now a peaceful wildlife-watching destination in a place humans have barely touched for decades.

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Need fresh air while coronavirus social distancing? Seattle outdoors folk...

Yes, you can go hiking right now. But social distancing measures still apply on the trail. Here are the trails to stick to so you can beat cabin fever without putting yourself — or others — at risk.

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