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Get Easy Access to Local Hikes With New Metro Bus Service
With Trailhead Direct, your next hike is just a bus ride away
Seattle’s recent growth has brought about a big change to the popular hiking trails a short drive from the city: more hikers. One recent study says that Seattle-area hikers have doubled in just 10 years. This growth has created at least two challenges for local trails: parking congestion and access for locals, especially those who…
Washington Road Trip Nirvana: Dreamy North Cascade Campsites for an Airstream Trailer
Pacific Northwest trailer camping at its finest
North Cascades National Park was the perfect destination for a recent road trip that involved pulling a sporty Airstream Basecamp that I got to take on a three-day test drive. I headed that northeasterly direction—a three-hour drive from Seattle—because it’s home to some of the best wild-ish campgrounds that can easily accommodate a trailer. Gotta…
The 80-Year-Old-Environmental Activist Who is Suing the President
Seattleite Raelene Gold of "Great Old Broads for Wilderness" is ramping up efforts in the age of Trump
GOLDEN GIRL: Raelene Gold at the trailhead of one of her favorite hiking spots, the Seminary Trail at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore
85 Best Outdoor Adventures: The Top Hikes, Beaches and Campsites Close to Seattle
We've got the scoop on the hikes, camping spots, beaches and adventures that are practically on our doorstep and will keep you outside all summer long
SOAK IT UP: Incredible mountain views like this from the Naches Peak Loop near Chinook Pass can be found within easy reach of Seattle
Best Places to Stargaze in Washington Parks
In the great outdoors, the real show begins after the day is done
This article appears in print in the June 2018 issue, as part of the “85 Best Outdoor Adventures” cover story. Click here to subscribe. If you aren’t mesmerized by the view of the heavens above from Artist Point, perched at 5,000 feet elevation in an otherworldly alpine saddle between two of the Cascades’ most iconic peaks (Mount Shuksan…
10 Out-Of-The-Ordinary Hotels, Lodges and Resorts to Stay Around Seattle
When bedtime comes after a long day outside, try one of these stays
BEDTIME: Rest your head in this converted school bus at Someday Farm, or fall asleep to the sound of waves at one of two lighthouse keepers’ quarters on Vashon Island
Make the Most of Your Kelowna Trip on Foot, Bike (or Trike)
Exploring BC’s wine country with kids has never been so appealing
Just an hour-long direct flight from Seattle (or a pleasant four-hour drive), Kelowna is one of British Columbia’s top destinations for families. A favorite among those who love the outdoors, good food and even better wine, this lakeside city has everything to make a family vacation spectacular. Walk along sandy beaches, visit kid-friendly wineries…
This Northwest City Is a Little Slice of Asia on the West Coast
For a trip that’s equal parts familiar and exotic, look no further than Richmond, BC
Did you know there’s a Canadian city where you can stroll through a traditional Asian night market, savor fish and chips by the water and bike to your heart’s content—all in one day? If you’ve always wanted to travel to Asia, but the long flights are keeping your feet firmly planted in the Pacific…
Baja’s Next Big Thing: Danzante Bay in the Islands of Loreto
Everything you need to know about the billion-dollar vision behind the hottest new vacation spot
Members of the FutureCast Forum recently toured the historic Mexican fishing town of Loreto on Baja California Sur and explored the growing trend for Seattle-area residents to seek lifestyles south of the border. Predicted to become the “first choice in second homes,” Loreto has gained in its popularity given its infancy as a resort market, relative…
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