Cedar Butte Hike: Mellow and less crowded
Looking for a close to town hike with a decent view through the forest that has less crowds than some of the other close to town hikes? If so, the Read More …
Category: Hiking
Recommended hikes around the Pacific Northwest, mostly in Western Washington
Bandera Mountain Hike: Big view hike near Seattle
Friends, this hike is AWESOME. It is also CROWDED. By now, you’ll know I’m a big fan of avoiding crowds and don’t normally recommend crowded hikes. However, there are times Read More …
Oyster Dome Loop Hike near Bellingham
Oyster Dome is a fantastic view hike near Bellingham through a peaceful forest to a spectacular view of the San Juan Islands. It’s not an easy hike, but it’s not Read More …
Ebey’s Landing Loop Hike on Whidbey Island
The Ebey’s Landing Loop hike is one of my favorite hikes in Washington State and one that I almost always take visitors on! It includes a ferry ride and/or a Read More …
Car Free Cougar Mountain Hike
The trailhead direct bus expanded this year to some new trailheads with even better service which I am so excited about! Last year, I wrote about the new service (it Read More …
Stan’s Overlook Rattlesnake Mountain Hike
Stan’s Overlook is a mellow and less crowded alternative to Rattlesnake Ledge on the opposite side of Rattlesnake Mountain. Part of a ten mile trail across Rattlesnake Mountain, it criss Read More …
May Valley Loop Hike Close to Seattle
The May Valley Loop Hike is a delightful 6 mile loop through the forest on a very lightly traveled trail! The first couple of miles are fairly busy (lots of Read More …
Best Hike on San Juan Island
Hiking is often not the first thing people think of when they think of the water oriented San Juan Islands, but there are some great hikes! Mt Finlayson (it’s much Read More …
Vashon Island Hiking (car free!)
Vashon Island is a wonderful, close to home (still in King County!) destination for a weekend (lots of vacation rentals) or a day trip any time of year! Vashon Island Read More …
Rattlesnake Ledge Sunrise Hike
I love sunrise. It is rough to wake up crazy early but there’s something about being up and out before the world wakes up that I truly love. I also Read More …