Summer Day Trip to Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park
Last Updated on December 17, 2024 Hurricane Ridge is one of the most beautiful places in Olympic National Park and an incredible place for a mellow hike with incredible views! This is a very doable day trip from Seattle, although if you have more time check out my three...
25+ Interesting Things to Do in Anchorage Alaska
Last Updated on August 7, 2025 Anchorage makes a fantastic base camp if you’re exploring Alaska on your own. It has the least expensive flights from the rest of the US and around the world, the most rental cars and lodging and the most grocery stores with the best...
Margaret’s Way Trail: Best Forest Hike near Seattle
Last Updated on December 9, 2024 The Margaret’s Way Trail is a gorgeous out and back trail close to Seattle that is my favorite forest hike close to town! This one even comes with a view at the very end of Mt Rainier! At 7 miles round trip and...
How to Find Less Crowded Hikes near Seattle
Last Updated on December 9, 2024 As hiking has become more popular in the Pacific Northwest and the population has grown quickly, many hikers have noticed and been frustrated by big crowds at popular trailheads. If you’re like me, crowding, traffic and parking are daily realities in city life...
The 15 Best Washington Beaches
Last Updated on April 28, 2025 Washington Beaches are nearly as diverse as the diverse landscapes of the state overall. Many people (correctly!) associate Washington with rainy gray weather, but those can make for great beach days, Washington style! If you’re looking for a strip of sand to stretch...
Wilderness Peak Loop Trail – Forest Workout Close to Town
Last Updated on December 9, 2024 The Wilderness Peak Loop trail is a perfect half day hike if you’re looking for something close to Seattle or Bellevue where you’ll have some challenge with no parking pass required! At just under 4 miles and 1200 feet of elevation gain, this...
21 Unique Things to do in Fairbanks in Summer
Last Updated on January 18, 2025 Fairbanks is a unique community that is quite different from other places that visitors generally go in Alaska. It is in Alaska’s interior, giving it a very different climate and weather than many other parts of Alaska. Far from the coast, interior Alaska...