Hiking
March Hike of the Month: Heybrook Lookout
It’s a short gorgeous hike, but it’s all about the views
This one REQUIRES a clear day. It’s a short gorgeous hike, but it’s all about the views. You’d be hard pressed to find a better “bang for your buck” view hike than Heybrook Lookout. It’s one of Washington’s famous fire lookout towers. These towers are built for maximum visibility — that means views! Luckily, you…
February Hike of the Month: Cedar Butte Trail
The Cedar Butte trail offers a less crowded experience
We’ve been having an unseasonably warm winter in Seattle, which while frustrating for some skiers, has made for some great winter hiking days. This month, try hiking nearby Cedar Butte, a 3.5 mile round trip hike that leaves from Iron Horse State Park, just out at exit 32 on I-90. It starts out as a…
January Hike of the Month: Gold Creek Pond
Time to break out the snowshoes
It’s January, so we should stay inside and dream of springtime hikes, right? Wrong. It’s a perfect time for snowshoeing, aka hiking in the snow. If you can hike, you can snowshoe, and with Snoqualmie Pass less than an hour from Seattle, it’s time to get outside. Gold Creek Pond is a top choice for…
The 10 Essentials, Upgraded: The Top Tools for Your Next Pacific Northwest Wilderness Trek
Hit the trail with these upgrades on the “10 Essentials”
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue, as part of the “85 Best Outdoor Adventures” cover story. Click here to subscribe. The 10 must-have things—also known as “The 10 Essentials” to pack for a trip into the woods—originated from our local outdoor experts The Mountaineers, first appearing in the third edition of Mountaineering: The Freedom…
Hit the Trail: What I Learned From Hiking Once a Week
Sometimes the well-worn road is exactly what you need
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue, as part of the “85 Best Outdoor Adventures” cover story. Click here to subscribe. Rugged, outdoorsy folks and experienced hikers in search of natural solitude are not fans of company on the trail. They also don’t enjoy sharing the trail with those playing music, talking loudly in large…
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