Travel
October Hike of the Month: Annette Lake
Our new monthly hiking series features a hike in the Denny Creek area
If you’re looking for a hike close to Seattle but a little off the beaten path of the Issaquah Alps favorites, which can get crowded, try Annette Lake. The trailhead is just a little farther down I-90 and right off exit 47 (before Snoqualmie Pass); it shares a parking lot with trailhead to the Asahel…
Is It the End of Local Ski Areas?
Recently, Steven's Pass Ski Area was purchased by Vail Resorts, an international ski and summer resort company. How will the new ownership affect the local ski spot?
Some long overdue improvements may soon be coming to Steven’s Pass Ski Area, thanks to a new ownership. In June, the ski area was sold to Vail Resorts as part of a $64 million deal. Vail already gobbled up the Whistler Blackcomb resort in 2016. So what does this mean for Steven’s?? Long time local…
New Walla Walla Resort Is a Perfect Blend of Comfort and Luxury
Eritage Resort opened earlier this summer and the views and food are spectacular
I’ve stayed at all sorts of places in Walla Walla wine country… from the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel to the adorable Green Gables Inn, but I think I’ve found my ultimate happy place at the sleek, high-end Eritage Resort (1319 Bergevin Springs Road; 509.394.9200; rates vary but average around $350/night) which opened this summer after…
Take in Lopez Island’s Stunning Views on Two Wheels Instead of Four
Soak in the rural beauty of this small island from the seat of a bike
This article appears in print in the October 2018 issue, as part of the Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. On one of Lopez Island’s backroads is a green street sign with the words “Less Travelled Rd.” It succinctly sums up one of the big reasons to come to the smallest of the three most visited…
Washington’s State Capital Is the Perfect Jumping-Off Point For a Day Spent Exploring
Just an hour’s drive south of Seattle, head to Olympia and check out the scenic Thurston Bountiful Byway
This article appears in print in the October 2018 issue, as part of the Scenic Fall Road Trips cover story. Click here to subscribe. The Interstate 5 corridor between Seattle and Olympia can be a disheartening slog through traffic and a visual assault of strip malls and billboards. But not too long after you pass Tacoma, the landscape changes. This…
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